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Min GPA Requirement 
Several Essays 
English Test B2 
Online Application From 
Application Fee 
Parent/Guardian Consent 
Application is closed
The UCLA Film and Television Summer Institute – Cinematography gives high school students an unparalleled opportunity to study cinematography at one of the most prestigious film schools in the world.
Credit
Residential
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Students are immersed in the concepts, creativity, and technique of cinematic lighting through a combination of lectures and hands-on lighting exercises. Students will explore concepts such as composition, framing, blocking, lens choice, camera movement/placement, exposure, lighting techniques/equipment, shot design, and set protocol.
Students work on UCLA sound stages with the latest digital cinema cameras and lighting equipment
The program curriculum consists of a combination of lectures and hands-on lighting exercises
All class exercises will be screened in a state-of-the-art theater during the certificate ceremony at the end of the workshop. Friends and family are welcome!
This program carries two units of UCLA college credit
This is an intensive immersion experience for beginning to intermediate filmmakers designed to form a basic understanding of the aesthetic, creative, and logistical decisions involved in lighting for film and television. Previous experience in cinematography is not required.
Due to the intense nature of the Film and Television Summer Institute – Cinematography and the time commitment involved, living in on-campus housing is mandatory.
Many of our precollege programs with mandatory housing (only) also feature non-curricular evening and weekend activities, the availability of which is at the sole discretion of the academic department offering the program, and are not operated by UCLA Summer Sessions.
This program offers an introduction to the concepts and practices of lighting for film and television through discussion and intensive hands-on, laboratory experience. Through lectures, discussions, workshops and group exercises, students will form a basic understanding of the aesthetic, creative, and logistical decisions involved in lighting for film and television. This includes composition, framing, blocking, lens choice, camera movement/placement, exposure, lighting techniques/equipment, shot design, and set protocol. Letter grading.
This one-week intensive workshop is designed for highly motivated rising juniors and seniors, and spring 2023 high school graduates.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
English Test B2
Online Application From
Application Fee
Parent/Guardian Consent
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete the following:
1-Online Application Form
2-Responses to the following essay prompts:
*Why you would like to participate in the program, and what you expect to gain from the experience? (100 words or less)
*What prior experience, if any, do you have in cinematography? Include both academic coursework and extracurricular activities. Previous experience in cinematography is not a requirement. (100 words or less)
*Cinematography requires creative collaboration at every stage. Describe an example of your collaboration experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. (250 – 300 words)
*Artistic creativity and expression can be a vulnerable process, especially when working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Describe how you foster an environment of inclusiveness when working collaboratively. (200 – 250 words)
*As a program that carries UC college credit, students are expected to exhibit maturity inside and outside of the classroom and to abide by the UCLA Student Conduct Code. Bullying, academic dishonesty, and disorderly behavior, among other violations, will not be tolerated. If you were to witness bullying or disrespectful behavior among your classmates, how would you respond? (150 – 200 words)
*Is it better to be perfect and late, or good and on time? (100 words or less)
*This is a disciplined and rigorous program. Describe a time you took on an academic challenge. What were some of the obstacles you encountered and how did you overcome them? (250 – 300 words).
3-An unofficial transcript from grade 9 to present reflecting a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
NOTE: Students should compose their responses to the essay prompts before beginning the online registration process. There will be text fields on the online registration form of which the response text can be copied.
Jun 25 - Jul 01
1 week
Residential
Jul 30 - Aug 05
1 week
Residential
Aug 06 - Aug 12
1 week
Residential
The program fee includes the unit fees for the UCLA coursework offered as part of the program and thus varies by UC student status. In addition to the program fee, students are assessed other campus and administrative fees during the summer. This is a summary of fees that commonly apply to the selected student type.
Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California.
Program Fee - $2,638.00
Registration Fee - $350.00
IEI Fee - $61.00
Document Fee (for first-time Summer Sessions students) - $50.00
Total Estimated Fees: $3,099.00
* Fees only apply for certain student types
Financial Aid
Qualified students attending grades 8th – 11th in Spring 2023 in the state of California may be eligible for Summer Scholars Support, a need- and merit-based scholarship offered by the UCLA Summer Sessions Office. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available to support enrollment in SCIP/eSCIP, one Summer Course, or a Precollege Summer Institute.
Summer 2023 deadline to apply: March 15.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
English Test B2
Online Application From
Application Fee
Parent/Guardian Consent
Application is closed
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