Job Details

Cinematography combines creativity with technical skills, allowing professionals to tell stories through visuals. Working on diverse projects, cinematographers collaborate with directors and other talented individuals to capture breathtaking scenes, experiment with lighting and angles, and bring a script to life. Each day presents new challenges and opportunities, making it a rewarding career for those passionate about film and storytelling.

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Course Levels

This course is offered for youth, explore, advanced and professional levels. There is no kids level. This is an ongoing format class, which means it has no set beginning or end. You can continue to take classes until you and your teachers decide it is time for you to move up to the next level.​

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LEVEL: YOUTH 

• Ages 12-16

• Classes are available once per week for 1.5 hours per class

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LEVEL: EXPLORE

• Ages 17+

• Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class

• This level is open to all beginners and those who are curious to explore the craft

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LEVEL: ADVANCED

• Ages 17+

• Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class

• The advanced level open to those with some previous level of experience, and those who are interested in pursuing it as a career.

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LEVEL: PROFESSIONAL

• Ages 17+

• Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class

• The professional level open to those with previous working experience. An entrance interview is required.

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Topics Covered

• Practical cinematography for TV and film

• How to take direction

• Finding your character's world and emotional center

• Cinematography for social media

• How to breakdown a scene and determine the character arc through the use of lighting

• Technical aspects of cinematography

• Finding your personal sense of self in your craft

• Where cinematography fits in the bigger picture of the industry process

• How to create different worlds based on various cinematography techniques​​

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Previous Experience Required

No previous experience required for youth and explore levels. Some previous experience required for advanced and professional levels.

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Ages

Ages 12+

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Prerequisites

There are no other prerequisite courses within the Catalyst curriculum.

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Cost

• €20/class for youth

• €25/class for explore, advanced, and professional

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Location

Classes are held in-person at our Kinostudio campus in Tirana, Albania

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Class Schedule

TBD

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Class Size

• Up to 10 students per class for youth

• Up to 10 students per class for explore

• Up to 5 students per class for advanced and professional

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Language

All classes are taught in English

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Video Recording

Classes are not recorded for later use​

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Scholarships

​Scholarships are available on a limited basis to those who can demonstrate a financial need. To request a scholarship review meeting, please fill out the scholarship request form here.