Introduction to Cinematography

The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki welcomes you to the “Introduction to Cinematography”, a Twenty four hour online course via e-learning.

The Director of the Program is (Panayiotis Salapatas, Associate Professor, School of Film, Facculty of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Panayiotis (Peter) Salapatas is also a practicing profsesional and a member of the G.S.C (Greek Society of Cinematographers).

Aim

The objective of this online course is to approach the art of cinematography mainly from a practical perspective as well as from a theoretical one.

Objectives

The objectives of the course are multifaceted. On the one hand participants will be acquainted with the art of cinematography through the use of lenses, camera movements, lighting techniques, controlling cinematic space as well as building an aesthetic approach to designing films.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants will: understand the basic principles of cinematography, communicate easier with the directors, understand the history of cinematography and use it to design their films.  A number of excercises/assigments will be given for each thematic unity. Assigments will be discussed during the class.

Participant selection & Requirements

All potential participants are welcome.

Requirements

►  Internet access

►  Personal email

►  Access to a basic digital camera with a separate lens and a tripod.

►  Basic knowledge of photography will prove to be helpful .

►  Access to a number of basic  lights (optional)

Selection Process

There will be an interview with all potential candidates in order to understand their past in terms of photography/cinematography and assess their needs.

Method

The course (one complete cycle) is structured on a weekly basis. Each week there will be a two hour class live through e-learning.

Educational Material

1.  Articles

2. Excercises/Assigments

3. Films and videos that apply directly to the course (included short and feature films that Peter Salapatas has

worked on)

Course Description

Upon completion of this course the student will be awarded 2 ECTS.

Course of the Program (12 thematic unities)

All thematic unities are 2 hours each.

There are 6 assigments for the whole course which will be given in class and which are related to each thematic unity. Each assigment will not take more then two to three hours to complete. There will also be given two online quizes for revision purposes.

In addition at the end of the cycle a short film (2 or three minutes)  or a photostory  (max 15 photographs) will be required.

Evaluation/ Certificate

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

For the successful completion of the program, the participants should:

A)     have attended all the teaching units. Absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled training hours.

B)      have passed the exams or (περιγράψτε τον τρόπο εξέτασης και βαθμολόγησης)

C)      have paid all the tuition fees by one month into the course

Participants, who have attended but not completed successfully, will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

Participation fees/Discount

The cost of the program  is 270 euros.

Application

Candidates submit the application form online.

Each application has to be accompanied by the following document or copies:

1.              A short biographical note

2.             Any certificates pertaining to the course

3.             Any films that the participant has made

Contact

For further information, please contact: Panayiotis Salapatas at [email protected]