This course covers basics of cinematography and then lets students experiment. Students would see clips from films and learn about camera movement (dolly shots, vertigo effect, etc.), shot reverse shots setups, the 180 degree rule, framing, color choices, and how these techniques make up genres and styles (noir, comedy, cinema verite, dogme 95). After a few pointers on writing (or structuring improvisation) and acting, students are then divided into small groups to work on filming a scene. Students can trade of roles between actor/director/cinematographer.