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Workshop

AMI Filmcraft Series: Film Lighting 1 (Fixtures and Gripping)

Open To The Public

Learn the machinery, qualities, characteristics, and effects of light. (Or: notes on not burning down your house.)

Date & Time
Friday, February 1 at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Admission
Workshops are open to Duke students, faculty and staff. No sign-up or previous experience required.
Venue
AMI Film Studio, Room 232 at the Rubenstein Arts Center
2020 Campus Dr
Durham, NC 27708 United States
Description

Introducing the requisite skills and equipment of cinema lighting.

gripping and gaffing • power distribution • lamp technology • types of fixtures • scrims, gels, diffusion, and rags • bouncing and cutting • the zoology of stands • power distribution • avoiding blackouts, fires, and similar insurance-related events.

Instructor: Steve Milligan, Cinematographer & Lecturing Fellow

New for the Spring 2019 semester, the AMI Filmcraft Workshop Series gives students and members of the Duke community the opportunity develop hard skills and advance their ability in practical areas of filmmaking. This includes topics in cinematography, editing, post-production, and sound.

Sessions run Tuesdays and Fridays from 3pm to 6pm in January and February, with additional sessions on Saturdays. Be sure to check the calendar before and on the day of the workshop for any last-minute changes!

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