Technical subject with intensive use of audiovisual production laboratories, cameras and mounting devices, sound equipment, video editing, and post-production. Basic training in audiovisual expression is recommended: preparation, camera shooting, different types of microphones and sound recorder, and video and audio editing, including basic operation of post-production equipment and software.

- Knowledge of the basic skills of a film director of photography. - Understanding of the film crew functions particularly in the cinematography department. Ability and skill to clearly convey the director's decisions made during the filming process. - Capacity and ability to clearly communicate visual language decisions taken in filmmaking. - Capacity and ability to distinguish and identify available techniques as a director of photography for a film shoot. - Ability to develop strategies in the direction of creative work during filming.

Course Description: An intensive theoretical and practical study of the craft of directing for camera in film and television, independent filmmaking and audiovisual creation with emphasis on developing creative camera proficiency. The course will provide analysis of contemporary visual narrative and non-narrative constructions that will be applied in the production of in-class practical exercises to develop technical and aesthetic notions for audiovisual production and postproduction. Each student will complete a final short video project applying the concepts developed during the course.

Theoretical and practical content as well as the available study materials. Individual and group exercises. All instruction will be online using interactive tools. Each student will complete exercises that encompass preproduction, camera work and editing. The course syllabus and the academic weekly planning may change due academic events or other reasons.