Video Camera Course - Prague Film Institute

VIDEO CAMERA COURSE

Enjoy Studying at Film Sets

at Prague Film Institute

admissions 2022 are now open

Video camera courses

Admissions for video camera courses in 2022 at Prague Film Institute are now open. The programs are hands-on, full-time, suitable for beginners and taught in English in small groups (up to 15 students) on our campus in Prague, the Czech Republic. At Prague Film Institute you will shoot a different film every week and make your own high production value film at the end of the course. You will meet industry professionals who can be game-changing contacts for your future career as a film cinematographer. Moreover, our year-long programs end with British qualification BTEC Level 5 HND and include internships on film sets.

our value proposition

what we offer?

Industry Standard Showreel

From all the materials shot you will make an industry-standard showreel and present it to the panel of film professionals in a public cinema.

Film Shooting Every Week

During the course, you will practice your shooting skills by making 1 film of different style every week.

High-Production Value Film

You will shoot a high-quality production film on the most popular cinema cameras such as Red Monstro, Alexa Amira or Sony f55.

Courses with start in 2022

video camera courses

Our programs will teach you all the basics of working with film video cameras and include the shooting different short film every week as well as a high production value film at the end of the course. You will also be required to learn the basics of filmmaking to make you understand the entire process from pre-production to post-production, which is crucial for kick starting your career in the film industry. The emphasis on video camera specialisation is given mostly during practical classes.

1 Year Video Camera Course

5 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2023

Qualification: BTEC Level 4 HNC
Study Mode: Full-time
Location: Prague (CZE)
Tuition Fee: 20 250 USD

Applications Deadline: 30 Apr 2022

Semester Video Camera Course

5 Sep 2022 - 6 Feb 2023

Type: Hands-on
Study Mode: Full-time
Location: Prague (CZE)
Tuition Fee: 11 200 USD

Applications Deadline: 30 Apr 2022

6 Weeks Video Camera Course

27 Jun 2022 - 7 Aug 2022

Type: Hands-on
Study Mode: Full-time
Location: Prague (CZE)
Tuition Fee: 4 500 USD

Applications Deadline: 15 May 2022

what will you learn?

Cinematography - Camera

Principles of Camera and Lens Use in Cinematography
Safe Setup, Operation and Control of Cameras and Lenses
Activities and Responsabilities Associated with Different Roles in Camera Department
Presentation of Dailes/Rushes Demostrating the Use of Different Camera and Lens Combinations
Compositional Theory of CInematography

Cinematography - Lighting

Features of Lighting in Cinematography in Creating a Visual language
Safe Setup, Operation and Control of Lighting Equipment
Presentation of Dailies/Rushes Demonstrating Different Approaches to Lighting and Cinematography

Sound Recording

Recording Sound on Location
Microphones
Timecode
First Line Maintenance
Location Mixers

Shooting of Film

You will shoot your own high production value final film in which you will go through all the phases of the film production from cinematographer’s point of view as follows:

Location Scouting
Casting
Production Design
Cooperation with Director
Shooting on the Film Set
Editing in Software DaVinci Resolve
Color Grading in Software DaVinci Resolve

Basics of Filmmaking

Scriptwriting
Production
Directing
Editing

Film Internship

Pre-production for Cinematographers in the professional Film Industry
Production for Cinematographers in the professional Film Industry
Assisting Cinematographers on Film sets

Film Studies

Growth of Film Industry and Audience Through Time
History and Development of Narrative Film
Theoretical Framewrok Within Film Studies

Underwater Filmmaking

Theory of Underwater Filmmaking
Underwater Filmmaking equipment
Shooting in a Swimming pool
Editing and Colorgrading of Underwater Footage

Action Scenes Shooting

Security of action scenes
Specifics of shooting preparation
Stunt coordination
Directing shooting
Editing
Special Effects (SFX)

Drone Cinematography

Professional Filmmaking Equipment

shoot top quality films

Video camera lessons are taught in a fully equipped industry professional rental house located on school premises. The equipment includes also the most popular cinema cameras as RED Monstro, ALEXA Amira or SONY F55, various lenses, grips, lighting equipment and many more. Moreover, for the shooting of your final film you will be provided with filmmaking equipment at the value of more than 90 000 USD.

Testimonial

what our students say

Thanks to Prague Film Institute I was a production assistant on a film with oscar-winner Michael Caine. Now, with this credit, I can set myself apart in this competitive environment.
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Veronica
Student, Poland
Unforgettable experience to be on a film set. I made friends with many industry professionals. Now I know I am not lost. I have contacts which will help me to build my career.
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Melvin
Graduate, Austria
During my studies I had multiple roles on both film and commercial productions. It really gave me perspectvie of different fields of the industry.
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Aashkka
Graduate, India

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