| Cinematography Master Class

Examine and refine your cinematic methods and aesthetics with master Director of Photography Amy Vincent ASC.

A film director closely collaborates with the director of photography to create a unique and expressive visual look for the story. You will spend the week with Master Director of Photography Amy Vincent ASC, recipient of the 2024 ASC Presidents Award, as she discusses her work, and shares the many challenges and successes she has experienced in achieving the visual solutions that elevate story, character, and theme.

In addition to feature credits such as HUSTLE & FLOW, BLACK SNAKE MOAN, EVE’S BAYOU, THE EXPERIMENT, and the remake of FOOTLOOSE, Vincent has shot episodes of numerous television shows, including JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL, UPLOAD, EASTBOUND & DOWN, WAYWARD PINES, DOWNWARD DOG, LEGION, and the new AMC drama PARISH.

Case study scenes will be screened and analyzed. The theory and motivation behind specific aesthetics, lighting, lens selection, scene coverage, point-of-view, art direction, and camera movement are explored. There will be demonstrations, discussions, and reconstructions of set-ups from this master cinematographer’s body of work. Other topics include the role of color, look books and references, and how the director and director of photography communicate to achieve the desired result. We will also consider how to balance the imperative to plan with allowing for the spontaneity of discovery on the day.

 Course requirements

Students are asked to submit a résumé upon registration which can be attached to the registration form, or sent separately to [email protected].

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Why Take Filmmaking Workshops At Maine Media

For five decades, Maine Media has trained artists to be on the cutting edge of their mediums. When you access our uniquely intensive and immersive programs, you’ll have the opportunity to take a deep dive into cinematography, directing, documentary, screenwriting, performing, audio, editing, and post-production under the intimate direction of accomplished professionals.

Maine Media students have gone on to win Oscars and Emmys for directing game-changing films and shows like Birdman, The Revenant, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Westworld, American Horror Story, and Better Call Saul. Their cinematography credits include Avatar: The Way of Water, Titanic, Wolf of Wall Street, House of Cards, The Irishman, and music videos for artists like Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Billie Eilish. At just one recent Academy Awards, our alumni won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Documentary Feature. In fact, Alejandro G. Iñárritu joined the annals of Oscar history by winning Best Director two years in a row!

Our list of Distinguished Alumni attests to how Maine Media has equipped filmmakers to realize their dreams.

Please note: An hour-long training session on Set Etiquette and Safety will be required of anyone registered for a workshop that involves production. Students only need to participate in this session once during their time on campus.