Course

Unit 1

Persistence of Vision, Phi-Phenomenon, flip books; Parts of Video Camera, main features of video camera, Different techniques- depth of field, deep focus, rack focusing, Camera support systems

Unit 2

History of Editing-Editing in Silent films, the beginning of continuity editing, Editing in early films of Edwin S Porter and D.W Griffith, Dramatic emphasis in Griffiths films, Kuleshov Effect, Soviet montage theory, Pudovkin and constructive editing, Eisensteins contributions, Methods of Montage-Metric, rhythmic, tonal, over tonal, intellectual montages, Editing in the sound films, editing techniques in modern cinema, development of alternate editing methods

Unit 3

Editing-introduction to editing, different functions of editing-Grammar of editing, different transitions and their meanings-Cut, dissolve, fade and wipe, Introduction to editing theories. Linear editing and nonlinear editing – Work flow, on line and off line editing

Unit 4

Lighting Principles-goals of good lighting in video, properties of light, colour temperature Three point Lighting, -Lighting ratio-hard and soft Lighting, high key lighting and low key lighting, available natural light, bounce light, practical lighting, lighting through the window Lighting for HD video, Lighting instruments, Lighting accessories

Unit 5

Principles of Visual Grammar, Composition principles, Concept of shots, Different types of shots, Major Issues in continuity, 180 degree rule-breaking 180 degree, cut in shots and cut away shots, screen direction and action axis,the 20% and 30 Degree Rules.

Course Objective: 

To give an overview on the basic history of the development of motion picture. Students  will get an idea on the basics of visual language. Students will be able to analyze the basic  aspects of cinematography of fiction and documentary films. 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

After completing the course, learners should be able to: 

1. Students will be able write professional quality reviews in periodicals and online platforms on different aspects of cinematography and editing
2. Students will apply the basic theoretical knowledge in camera work for TV Program Production.
3. Students will be equipped with the basic theoretical knowledge to edit short videos and short fiction films.
4. Students will be equipped with the skills to work in professional video production CO – PO Mapping: 

s

1. Block, B. (2020). *The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV, and Digital Media* (3rd ed.). Routledge. 
2. Brown, B. (2016). *Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors* (3rd ed.). Routledge. 
3. Rabiger, M., & Hurbis-Cherrier, M. (2020). *Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics* (6th ed.). Routledge. 
4. Thompson, R., & Bowen, C. J. (2019). *The Grammar of the Edit* (4th ed.). Routledge. 
5. Van Sijll, J. (2013). *Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know*. Michael Wiese Productions.