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Lighting 1: The Art of Seeing Light
Motion Pictures & Television

Lighting 1: The Art of Seeing Light

MPT 140  3 Units

About this course

Explore the dynamics of lighting for narrative motion picture. Shooting in B and W and Color, film and digital formats, you will learn how diffusion, contrast ratios, exposure control, light placement, electricity and safety, and other factors affect the overall design of your work.

Prerequisites: MPT 159 (formerly MPT 260 or MPT 261)

Semesters Offered

  • Section(s) Location Date & Time
    MPT 140 OL1 Online TBD
    MPT 140 VC1 Virtual - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Mon 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    MPT 140 VC1 Virtual - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Mon 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    MPT 140 01 Onsite - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Mon 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    MPT 140 01 Onsite - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Mon 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Section(s) Location Date & Time
    MPT 140 01 Onsite - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Tue 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    MPT 140 01 Onsite - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Tue 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    MPT 140 VC1 Virtual - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Tue 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    MPT 140 VC1 Virtual - 466 Townsend Street* 109 Tue 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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