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Summary

The British Academy for Training and Development offers a course for television cameramen, commonly known as camera operators. These professionals capture moving images to film events, create television dramas or documentaries, and produce news or sports programs. This role involves working in various locations, both inside and outside the studio. Additionally, television photographers must be familiar with the digital media landscape and computer technology. Despite the diverse fields in which they work, all television photographers share a common skill: mastering visual language and understanding visual composition to convey emotions and messages. This course aims to teach the foundations and principles of television photography, enhance visual perception, and develop special skills to unlock creativity in photography.

Objectives and target group

Who should attend? 

  • Those wishing to enter the field of television photography.
  • New photographers wishing to develop their skills.
  • Journalists and reporters wishing to acquire television photography skills.

How will trainees benefit from the course?

After completing the course, trainees would be able to master the following topics:

  • Foundations and skills of television photography.
  • Knowing the photographer's work, role, qualifications, tools, responsibilities and skills.
  • Knowledge of the basic rules in the composition of the image.
  • Training in the arts of photography for various types of television programmes, documentaries and propaganda films.
  • Lighting networks and their different types.
  • Types of cameras and lenses, their characteristics, and how and when to use them.
  • Comprehension of language, visual composition and its dramatic and aesthetic concepts.

Course Content

  • Television Photography: Definition and Origin.
  • TV camera and its different types.
  • Choosing the right TV camera for each situation.
  • The television work environment and the location of the television photographer in it.
  • The TV photographer's job, skills, tools and attributes.
  • The relationship of the television photographer with the director and lighting designer.
  • Basic rules in the composition of the image.
  • Planning for TV video reports.
  • Training on modern television photography techniques.
  • Methods of cinematography and television photography.
  • Filming live presentations.
  • Appropriate methods and strategies for dealing with the camera.
  • Maintenance and cleaning of the camera and lens.
  • Editing and processing of images.
  • Use the appropriate lenses.
  • Image construction and shooting angles.
  • Snapshot sizes.
  • Camera movement.
  • How to configure the staff.
  • The difference between the film staff and the television staff.
  • Types of lighting and its sources.
  • Photography using chroma.

Course Date

2025-01-20

2025-04-21

2025-07-21

2025-10-20

Course Cost

Note / Price varies according to the selected city

Members NO. : 1
£3800 / Member
Members NO. : 2 - 3
£3040 / Member
Members NO. : + 3
£2356 / Member

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