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Composition

Everything in the school that teaches Composition, across 2 departments.

13 lessons · 2h 42m · Cinematography · Directing

Lessons on Composition

Cinematic Film Composition — Roger Deakins on Blocking, Staging & Composition in Cinematography — StudioBinder · 7m · Intermediate
Depth of Field Explained: Ultimate Guide to Camera Focus [Shot List Ep. 4] — StudioBinder · 15m · Beginner
Ultimate Guide to Film Composition & Framing — Key Elements Explained [Shot List Ep. 11] — StudioBinder · 18m · Beginner
The Pros And Cons Of Shallow Depth Of Field — In Depth Cine · 14m · Intermediate
Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots: Every Shot Size Explained [The Shot List, Ep 1] — StudioBinder · 13m · Beginner
Ultimate Guide to Camera Angles: Every Camera Shot Explained [Shot List, Ep. 3] — StudioBinder · 14m · Beginner
What is Mise en Scene — How Directors Like Kubrick Master the Elements of Visual Storytelling — StudioBinder · 10m · Beginner
How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider — Insider · 9m · Intermediate
How to draw A-grade storyboards (even if you can't draw!) | Media studies tutorial — The Media Insider · 14m · Beginner
7 Rules of Cinematic Framing and Composition — Kellan Reck · 9m · Beginner
How to Analyse Cinematography | Insiders Film School — The Media Insider · 11m · Beginner
Complete guide to camera shots and what they mean | The MCU Guide | Film and Media Studies — The Media Insider · 13m · Beginner
Composition and framing for film. RULE OF THIRDS vs THE GOLDEN RATIO. Cinematic aspect ratios. — biscuitsalive · 15m · Beginner

Departments teaching this

Oscar winners for cinematography

Books on cinematography

Cameras and glass

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II — The standard zoom most FX bodies wear
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II — The wide end of the same set
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM — The portrait-adjacent normal
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM — The RF standard zoom, stabilised
Sony a7 IV — The all-round full-frame hybrid
Canon EOS R6 Mark II — The affordable full-frame RF hybrid

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