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Advanced Cinematography Techniques

A course by David Curto , Cinematographer

Cinematographer. Valencia, Spain.
Joined July 2016

Learn lighting techniques to be able to develop the look of any audiovisual project in a professional way

Best seller
92% positive reviews (316)
13,713 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn lighting techniques to be able to develop the look of any audiovisual project in a professional way

The lens, the framing, and the color temperature are just some of the decisive elements that can help an image convey the emotions that the director intended. David Curto, a cinematographer who has worked with producers like Netflix, teaches you how to master the skills needed to face any audiovisual project.

In this course, learn advanced lighting and camera concepts to apply in your productions and tell your story effectively from a technical, emotional, and narrative point of view. Go one step further than David's first course, Introduction to Film Photography Direction, and discover how to light your sets like a professional.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 22 downloads

Spherical and anamorphic optics
9 minutes, 21 seconds
Sensitometry
6 minutes, 22 seconds
Types of light
6 minutes, 30 seconds
Assembling the set
10 minutes, 3 seconds
Shooting the sequence shot
4 minutes, 10 seconds
Color spaces
6 minutes, 14 seconds
  • 92% positive reviews (316)
  • 13,713 students
  • 15 lessons (1h 38m)
  • 22 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Tell a story by making a short piece—documentary or fiction—in which you apply the techniques and concepts learned throughout the course.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

All photography, cinema, and image lovers in general. Also, people who work in the audiovisual field and want to acquire new knowledge to apply in their projects.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, you will need knowledge of the basic concepts of photography.

In terms of materials, you will need a computer, editing software, a phone or video camera, and the light sources that you would like to use in your project, from a common lamp to professional equipment.


Reviews

13,713 Students
316 Reviews
92% Positive ratings

David Curto

A course by David Curto

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Cinematographer

David Curto is in love with cinema and photography. He studied at the Higher School of Cinema and Audiovisual of Catalonia (ESCAC). A native of Spain, in 2010 he moved to Colombia, where he lived for 8 years. He currently divides his time between the two countries.

He has worked for brands such as Motorola, Honda, Ford, Avianca, Nestlé, and Heineken and has filmed music videos for artists like Sebastian Yatra, David Bisbal, Juan Magán, Aitana, Ana Guerra, Lalo Ebratt, Greeicy, Tini, and others. He worked as the director of photography on films such as The Boy by Craig Macnaill, Fucking Games and Anthropos by Spiros Stathoulopoulos, and Bad Lucky Goat by Samir Oliveros, presenting the latter worldwide at the SXSW festival in Austin (USA).


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Materials and technical tools

    • Spherical and anamorphic optics
    • Sensitometry
    • Camera sensors
    • Types of light
    • Light conditions
  • U3

    Filming

    • Assembling the set
    • Shooting the sequence shot
    • Shooting of several planes
  • U4

    Everything makes sense in the "post"

    • Color spaces
    • How to do a LUT
    • Colorization
    • Final piece
  • FP

    Final project

    • Advanced Cinematography Techniques

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    Plus

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  • Get front-row seats

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Advanced Cinematography Techniques. Photography, and Video course by David Curto Best seller

Advanced Cinematography Techniques

A course by David Curto
Cinematographer. Valencia, Spain.
Joined July 2016
  • 92% positive reviews (316)
  • 13,713 students