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Filmmaking 102: Lighting Sponsored by: ASUW Experimental College and Wonder School of the Arts Taught by Nils Osmar ~ Questions? Call 206-420-1309 or email Sat. 10/11 only, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuition: $99 (U. District Seattle)
See also: Filmmaking 101: The Basics Filmmaking 103: Audio Let's Make a Movie Let's film an ACTION movie!
Lighting is one of the most important aspects of filmmaking. It makes a huge difference in the quality of your film, how well it communicates your ideas, and whether it makes it into film festivals. In this fun, hands-on class, you'll learn about the types of lights that are used in filmmaking, and how to use them to make a dramatic difference in the professional appearance of your film.
Topics covered include: - three point and four point lighting - lighting for depth: how to use lights to make your movie more vivid and three dimensional - head and shoulder lights - eye lights - how to light types of films: horror movies, action movies, reality shows, comedies - gels: types, colors, how to use them - in-camera lighting effects: using white balance to enhance lighting how to fix lighting problems in post - how to use lighting (and your camera's iris) to get beautiful depth of field in your shots - and more.
To sign up now, call 206-420-1309 or click the Add to Cart button below. If you don't see a button, go to the Filmmaking 102 class page
Before taking the class, I had been doing some things wrong with tota lights, without realizing what I was doing. Thanks for all the tips, and for demonstrating the safe way to set up lighting. - R.W., Seattle
I wish I'd taken your class before I started filming! My footage looks so much better now that I know how to set up lights correctly. I'm actually going to start over, I've learned so much. - W.O., Bothell
I loved the part about depth of field! I finally understand it... my movies are looking one hundred percent more professional. - Karen E, Seattle
I learned exactly what I have been wanting (and needing) to. - Chris L., Seattle
It was fun taking your class then going out to P.A. on two movies... in the first one, the guy was using a high def camcorder, very high tech and expensive, but getting terrible footage. In the second one, the director had a cheaper camcorder, it was standard def, but he got beautiful footage. I could see him setting things up exactly like you showed us in class. It really is all about lighting. Thanks forall of the tips. - Chris W., Tacoma
Thanks for showing us how to make a low budget movie look great. - H.T., Seattle
I don't think I'll be making any horror movies or action movies! But I loved learning how they're made! Maybe I'll use some of the effects for fun when I make the movie of my trip home. - Reggie T., Seattle
You took me from doing amateurish films to making the kind of movies I had been trying to. Thank you for all of your help. - Jerry W. Kent
... just to say thank you for the class Nils. I feel like I'm on track now to make more professional movies and actually start getting them into film festivals. - Alan D., Bellevue
Questions and answers
Do I need to bring a camcorder and lights to the class? The instructor will bring a camcorder for students to practice with, and professional lights. If you have equipment of your own you're welcome to bring it (but you don't need one for the class.) If you need help with your camcorder's settings bring the instruction manual.
Can you tell me more about the instructor? Nils Osmar has made his living in the arts for over twenty years, working as a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker. He is the creator of an award-winning television series, and has made over thirty shorts and three full length features. His films have played in both local and international festivals, and won numerous awards.
What's the difference between this class and your other film classes? Filmmaking 101 covers the basic information everyone needs to know before they start shooting a film: camera angles, camcorders, contracts and release forms, film festivals, finding actors and crew, turning a script into a shooting script Filmmaking 102: Lighting teaches about oneof the most important aspects of filmmaking, effective lighting (what kinds of lights you need, where to buy them affordably, how to set up three point and four point lighting, how to use lighting to create mood and atmosphere) Filmmaking 103: Audio teaches students how to record good audio in the field, and how to fix it audio problems and enhance the audio in studio. Let's Make a Movie is a production class in which we make a movie as a group, coming up with the story then acting in it and filming it. Let's film an ACTION movie! teaches about how to do action scenes safely and effectively, and how to film them.
Are these hands-on classes? They are part lecture/discussion and part hands-on. You'll learn the theory, and we also do some filming in class and see the results first-hand.
Which class should I take first? Read them over and see which ones interest you, then call and we can advise you on an order for taking them if you're not sure.
Will these classes provide me with crew training? You won't get professional union training -- that would take years, and is beyond the scope of introductory classes -- but you will get some basic training and practice in things like slate, boom, continuity and audio, that will give you the knowledge you need to make better films, and an advantage when helping out in some crew positions in indy films. If you're looking for training in a particular skill, call us and talk before signing up to make sure you're signing up for the right class. They're each different and provide different information.
Registration basics:
All classes are held in Seattle; most are on the U.W. campus.
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Frequently asked questions: Are the classes sponsored by a school? They're sponsored by two programs: the Experimental College, a non-credit program of the University of Washington's ASUW, and the Wonder School of the Arts, an independent arts school established in 1996. (You do NOT have to be a UW student to sign up.)
Do you have to be a UW student to sign up? No, they're non-credit classes for personal enrichment, open to both University of Washington students and the general public.
Where are the classes held? Most of them are held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. Driving directions will be emailed to you when you sign up.
How do I sign up? To sign up by phone, call 206-420-1309. To sign up online, click on the course title to be taken to the class page, then use the Add to Cart button near the top of the page. Or scroll down this page and usethe Add to Cart buttons below the course descriptions.
When can I sign up? If the classes are listed on this page, it means registrations are now active, so you can sign up at any time.
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WRITING CLASSES Writing and selling your novel 4-week class Sundays 11/1-11/22 - 3 pm-5 pm - $99 Writing Short Stories 5-week class Wednesdays 10/14-11/18 - 7 pm-9 pm - $125 Screenwriting 5-week class Thurs, 7-9 pm, 10/22-11/19 - $125
FILM & ACTING CLASSES Beginning Acting 5-week class, Mondays, 7-9:30 pm, 10/12-11/16 (no class on 10/26) - $150 Let's Make a Movie 6-week class - meets on Tuesday nights, 7-9:30 pm, 10/13-11/17 - $150 Let's film an action movie - 1-day workshop - Sunday 10/4 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Filmmaking101: The Basics 1-day workshop Saturday 10/10 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Filmmaking 102: Lighting 1-day workshop Sunday 10/11 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Filmmaking 103: Audio 1-day workshop Saturday 10/17 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Documentary Filmmaking Sunday 10/18 only - 10 am-5 pm - $125
ART CLASSES Drawing for beginners 4-week class - meets from 10/31-11/21 - 9-10:45 am - $99 Painting for beginners 4-week class Sundays 11/1-11/22 - 1 pm-3 pm - $99 Perspective Drawing workshop 1-day class Sat. 11/28 - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Drawing Faces 4-week class Sat. 10/31-11/21 - 11 am-12:45 pm. - $99 Figure Drawing 4-week class Sat. 10/31-11/21 - 1 pm-2:45 pm - $99 Cartooning 4-week class - Sun 11/1-11/22 - 11 am-12:45 pm - $99
PHOTOSHOP CLASSES Adobe Photoshop 3-week class Fridays, 10/16-10/30 - 7 pm-9:15 pm - $125
starting in OCTOBER Writing Fiction & Short Stories 5-week class Wednesdays 10/14-11/18 - 7 pm-9 pm - $125 Let's Make a Movie 6-week class - meets on Tuesdays, 7-9:30 pm, 10/13-11/17 - $150 Let's film an action movie 1-day workshop - Sunday 10/4 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Filmmaking1: The Basics 1-day workshop Saturday 10/10 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Filmmaking2: Lighting 1-day workshop Sunday 10/11 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Filmmaking3: Audio 1-day workshop Saturday 10/17 only - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Beginning Acting 5-week class, Monday evenings, 7-9:30 pm, 10/12-11/16 - $150 Adobe Photoshop 3-week class Fridays, 10/16-10/30 - 7 pm-9:15 pm - $125 Screenwriting 5-week class Thursdays, 10/22-11/19, 7 pm-9 pm - $12599 Documentary Filmmaking Sunday 10/18 only - 10 am-5 pm - $125 Drawing for beginners 4-week class - 10/31-11/21 - 9-10:45 am - $99 Drawing Faces 4-week class Sat. 10/31-11/21 - 11 am-12:45 pm. - $99 Figure Drawing 4-week class Sat. 10/31-11/21 - 1 pm-2:45 pm - $99
starting in NOVEMBER Writing and selling your novel 4-week class Sundays 11/1-11/22 - 3 pm-5 pm - $99 Painting for beginners 4-week class Sundays 11/1-11/22 - 1 pm-3 pm - $99 Perspective Drawing workshop 1-day class Sat. 11/28 - 10 am-5 pm - $99 Cartooning 4-week class - Sun 11/1-11/22 - 11 am-12:45 pm - $99
Nils Osmar, instructor 206-420-1309 Nilsosmar@gmail.com classesandworkshops.com