Certificate Course in Camerawork in Television

Course Outline

• The objectives of the course are to provide basic knowledge and working experience related to camerawork.

Outcome

• Upon completion of the course, each participant will be able to work as an assistant camera person in a television crew. The participants who wish to become fully-fledged camera persons will have to undergo an internship at a TV station or a production house for a minimum period of 2 years.

For Whom

• Suitable for professional camera persons, producers, and production assistants who wants to acquire methodical training to further their knowledge and expertise, Newcomers, School leavers & Media unit Camera persons and Newcomers.

Certificate of Participation

• A certificate of participation will be issued to those who attend 80% of the course duration.

Course Contents

• • Familiarisation of equipment
• • Shot definition and types of shots
• • Shooting for editing exercises
• • Basic electronics
• • History of the moving image
• • Grammar of the edit
• • Basic lighting exercises
• • Handling grip equipment
• • Multi-camera vs. single-camera technique
• • Elements of the shot

Number of participants: 20

Education Service Unit

• General Line: +94 011 269 5249 /+ 94 011 269 1814
• Direct Line: +94 011 268 4512
• Fax: 011 269 1028
• Email: edu@slf.lk
• Address: Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, No 100, Sri Lanka Padanama Mw, Independence Square, Colombo 07