Course on the use of filters and gelatines in digital cinema October 2013

The new digital cinema cameras have once again made it necessary to use in-camera or light fixture filtering to correct or create certain effects.

This course will explain the different types of filters and gelatines for digital cinema. From those necessary to correct technical problems (such as ND IR) to those used to introduce color casts and give a character to the material before the post-production stage.

TEACHER: Rafa Roche

Rafa Roche, cinematographer specializing in digital cinema and stereoscopy is one of the leading figures in digital cinema in Spain. He is a member of the AEC and ACTV, Independent certified Expert of Sony and partner of Ars Stereoscopica. His more than 20 years of experience in the industry and the last 10 years working as a director of photography have led him to work in feature films, documentaries, television and advertising and to be one of the gurus of digital photography in Spain. A great communicator, he has developed his teaching skills in numerous centers and courses nationwide and through his own training project, Roche HD.

DURATION: 4 hours.

PRICE: 100€ (90€ if you book before September 25th). You can get up to 20% discount if you sign up for several courses. Discounts are not cumulative.

WHEN: Friday, October 25th. Schedule from 10h to 14h (may vary slightly).

WHERE: Video Cine Import. You have all the information about how to get there here. If you need any kind of information you can contact 709 MR by email or phone (668840783).

COURSE CODE: FLT99-251013

AIMED AT: Directors of photography, camera operators, data management, DIT’s, camera assistants, colorists, post-producers, editors, directors, post-production directors, production directors, filmmakers and in general video and photography professionals who want to learn how to filter in camera and lighting.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Basic cinematographic knowledge.

CONTENTS:

THEORETICAL BLOCK

• Review of basic photometric and colorimetric concepts.
• Filter absorption and transmission
• Color temperature
• Magenta green axis
• International color triangle. Trichromatic equations
• Definition of a color according to TIC. X and Y
• Thermocolorimeters and vectorscopes
• Types of filters:
• Color correction filters. CTB, CTO, CTS… Recommendations for use.
• Plusgreen and Minusgreen filters
• Polarizing filters, recommendations for use
• Coloring filters.
• Diffusion filters, choice of diffusion types
• Reflective filters
• Portrait filters
• Led lighting systems. Arri Led

PRACTICAL BLOCK

• Assembly and description of practice equipment
• Measurements with thermocolorimeter and vectorscope
• Color correction exercises
• Valuation exercises for different diffusers
• Camera capture of the different practices

 

LIST OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT

• Sony F3 camera
• F3 card system and accessories
• Dynamic range and color charts
• Zeiss Ultraprime optics
• Photometers and thermocolorimeter
• Filter holder
• Follow focus
• MFO HD multifunction Astro WM-3014
• Sony BVM-E250 Oled Monitor
• Kinoflo
• Fresnell
• Arri Led
• Various camera filters
• Various lighting jellies
• Other camera systems pending confirmation of availability

The equipment used may vary slightly depending on the availability of the rental houses, guaranteeing equipment similar or superior to those shown here.

Camera equipment supplied by Video Cine Import

The student will be able to take all the video material generated during the course on a personal hard disk.

You can download the documentation for the course here

For any further information please contact us at info@709mediaroom.com.