1. Cinematography An Introduction for the Aspiring Filmmaker

2. Cinematography “A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet.” Orson Welles Image Courtesy of JVC

3. Image Acquisition

4. Image Acquisition - Film

5. Image Acquisition For further reading: Cyber College TV Production Module 8 Module 17 Quiz Yourself: Quiz 8 Quiz 17

6. Light Regulation Images Courtesy of Tom Blackwell and James Leocasi

7. Light Regulation

8. Light Regulation

9. Light Regulation For further reading: Cyber College TV Production Module 12 Quiz Yourself: Quiz 12

10. Basic Shot Types Image Courtesy of Dawn Paley

11. Basic Shot Types Image Courtesy of Dawn Paley

12. Basic Shot Types Image Courtesy of Dawn Paley

13. Basic Shot Types Image Courtesy of Dawn Paley

14. Shot Types

15. Shot Framing

16. Shot Framing

17. Shot Framing For further reading: Cyber College TV Production Module 22 Quiz Yourself: Quiz 22

18. Depth of Field How deep is the area in focus? Use the Finger test. Hold up your finger and adjust your eyes so it is in focus. What happens to the background? Image Courtesy of Judy Baxter

19. Depth of Field Image Courtesy of Michelle Dyer & Geerd-Olaf Freyer

20. Depth of Field Image Courtesy of Michelle Dyer & Geerd-Olaf Freyer

21. Depth of Field & Focal Length

22. Depth of Field& Focal Length

23. Depth of Field

24. Depth of Field For further reading: Cyber College TV Production Module 10 Module 11 Quiz Yourself: Quiz 10 Quiz 11

25. What to Avoid