Cinematic Storytelling: The Art of Cinematography
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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Product description
<p>Cinematic Storytelling: The Art of Cinematography is a hands-on cinematography course designed to teach students how to use the camera to tell powerful, visual stories. Whether you're brand-new to filmmaking or already familiar with cameras, this course breaks down what cinematography really is: the art of using framing, lighting, movement, color, and composition to guide emotions, reveal meaning, and elevate every moment on screen.</p><p><em>This course builds on foundational filmmaking skills. We recommend taking Intro to Filmmaking first.</em></p><p>Across 16 weeks, students will learn how cinematographers think, plan, and create, covering everything from shot design, camera angles, and lighting setups to lenses, color, working with a crew, and shaping mood through visual choices. Students will study real films, complete creative shooting exercises, and build their own short-film scenes while developing the skills needed to craft a consistent, intentional visual style.</p><p>By the end of the course, students won't just know how to operate a camera - they'll know how to make each shot say something. They will finish with a polished cinematography reel that highlights their strongest work and prepares them for future film projects, passion projects, or even professional opportunities.</p><p>This 16-part, self-paced course (equivalent to 1 high school credit) offers 70 hours of in-depth instruction.</p><p>The course syllabus, grading rubric, and transcript description are available on the student dashboard.</p>
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- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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