Cinematography

In the camera/light course students are trained to become Director of Photography. This means that the person who handles the camera is also responsible for the light. A camera student must have an affinity with image composition and light. The course aims to teach students the most important skills needed to be a cameraman for both documentary and fiction. Students learn to work with both video and film material. At least one film is screened during the course.

Characteristics needed for admission tests
- Ambition
- Perseverance
- Visual insight
- Social skills and intelligence

Key attributes of a good cinematographer
- Analytical
- Stress resistance
- Social skills 
- 'Being able to see´.

Study programme
During the first year, the course takes a more general approach and offers an introduction to all the disciplines in theory and practice. The practical side focuses on subjects such as camera, sound and editing and includes various exercises and assignments that the students must complete during the course of the year. Furthermore, general subjects such as film and art history, literature and television history are included. Part of the programme during the first year is devoted to the chosen specialisation. In these blocks lessons are given in the discipline for which the student has been admitted. There are joint exercises with other specialisations.

Special courses for cinematography students
- Kodak Workshop,
- Commercial training,
- VOP (sufficiently qualified person) course.

Study Material
books and other printed material used in training cinematographers

- David W. Samuelson, Hands On, Manual for Cinematographers
- Blain Brown, Cinematography, theory and practice
- François Truffaut, Hitchcock/Truffaut 
- Peter Ward, Picture Composition for Film and Video 
- Douglas Hart, The Camera Assistant, a complete professional handbook

Other comments
All customary professional recording formats are used such as DV, DVCam, Beta Sp, Digital Betacam, HDCam, 16 and 35 mm. Thanks to good partnerships with the audiovisual sector we are able to borrow a great deal of equipment.

Second year workshop Light at Westergasfabriek.

Study load
240 EC

Study length
4 years, full-time

Language of instruction
Dutch

CROHO code
34733 (B Film and Television)

Title
Bachelor of Film and Television