Jan Jancik
Thursday 11:00 – 14:00
Five Units throughout the Semester
How do you read visual language? How do cameras work? – By the end of the course you will not only be able to operate a camera manually, but also understand why an image works the way it does – and be able to justify your own decisions.
Topics
- Shot sizes and composition
- Focal length, perspective and depth of field as creative tools
- Exposure: aperture, shutter speed, ISO and how they interact
- Recording: exposure tools, LOG, white balance, audio basics
- Movement: pan, dolly, handheld, frame rate and slow motion
- Continuity, coverage and shooting for the edit
Dates 2026W:
- 15. Oktober 2026
- 22. Oktober 2026
- 05. November 2026
- 12. November 2026
- 19. November 2026
Examination Modalities:
Completion of the weekly assignments is required to pass the course.
Additions:
Physical attendance is required; no teaching will take place via online videos.
This course is a prerequisite for “Camera Work and Cinematography 2 — Applied Practice“.
The exact course schedule will be presented in the preliminary meeting.
Location: Videostudio, Schwanzer wing, 5th floor, Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
Language of instruction: English or German, depending on demand.