15CN31T: Lens and Lighting Techniques Cinema 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Lens and Lighting Techniques detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Cinematography (CN), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15CN31T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other cinema 3rd sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Cinema 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for lens and lighting techniques is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

keen to know about quality of image in visual medium.& concepts of lens aesthetics both in film emulsion & digital era and the behaviour of light through lens

Course Objectives:

1. To Know the Various types of Lenses
2. To Understand the various Aesthetical image quality control through lenses
3. To identify behaviour of light inside the lens
4. To associate with the lighting techniques and aesthetics

Course Outcomes:

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UNIT-1 Path of light:

Definition ,elements and types , optical theory- reflection, refraction, absorption and transmission, dispersion, PHYSICAL OPTICS-Interference, Diffraction, Physics of the image, modulation transfer function, polarization. GEOMETRICAL OPTICS-Image formation by simple lenses, compound lenses and cordial planes, focal length, magnification, mirrors. OPTICAL CALCULATIONS- Terminology, equations, combination of lenses, focusing movement, depth of focus and depth of field. OPTICAL MATERIALS- Glasses, plastics and other materials. Aperture – diaphragm. F stop , t-stop , exposure calculations

UNIT-2 LENS DESIGN

OPTICAL ENGINEERING-Pre design, ray tracing, computer aided design, optimization, special designs, LENS HISTORY- Pre photography, astigmatic lenses, Petzval lenses, symmetrical doublets,
astigmatism, triplets, double gauss lenses, modern lenses, LENS MANUFACTURE- Stages of production, additional techniques, aspharics, lens mount. LENS COATING- Light losses and effects, theory of thin films, coating methods, multi layer coatings. LENS TESTING- Purpose of testing, calibration during manufacturing. METHODS OF TESTING- Infinity test, the collimator, the reflex auto collimator, star testing, test charts, MFT testing. GENERAL PROPERTIES OF LENS- Lens attachments, lens flare, lens hood, lens makers formula, lens resolution, lens speed, lens testing chart.

UNIT-3 LENS TYPES

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UNIT-4 TYPES OF LAMPS

Arc lights, Tungsten Halogen lamps, CFL lamps, HMI lamps, LED lamps, Role of Gaffer, & the Department of Lighting Maintenance. Reflectors- Fixture lens, Cookies, Nets, CT meter, Spot meter, Light meter, Cyclorama , Gobos. Barn doors, Flags, Scrims, Dimmers, Diffuser, Fuses, Light cables, & Connectors. Color Temperature- Filters, & Mired shift values. C.T meter.

Unit-5 Exposure control

Exposure Index, Exposure Test, Assessment of Exposure Index, Exposure Latitude, Effect of Over Exposure- Camera speed, & Exposure, Exposure & Color, Shutter Angle & Exposure. Effects of Under Exposure- Ansel Adams s Zone system. Correct Exposure- Technical , Aesthetic Approach in setting Exposure, Factors of Exposure & background, Exposure & Direction of light. Light measurement, Types, Incident Reflected. Advantages & Disadvantages. of metering system. Importance of Grey card.

UNIT-6 Lighting Ratio

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Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures and presentations, suitable Videos. demonstration hand -in-hand experience, with suitable equipments and accessories Fallowed by sample video screening and panel discussion

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur

1. Collect the n number(birth of photography to till date) of lenses and behavior of light inside in detail dedicated for motion picture photography
2. Submit a R&D report on photographic lens design and development
3. Visit an industry and submit a report on Types of lamps -exposure control -lighting ratio as per film industry norms

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. write a details about photographic optical materials,
2. Describe geometrical optics in photography Or Describe physical optics in photography
3. Explain photographic lens manufacture
4. Describe photographic lens testing and the methods or Describe photographic lens coating

Model Question Paper:

PART-A

1. Define the light and explain its properties
2. Explain the Depth of Field and Depth of Focus
3. Derive the F- stop and T-stop
4. Explain the procedure of Inverse Square Law
5. List the Lens Aberrations
6. Explain the difference between Macro and Micro Lenses
7. Explain the lighting accessories
8. State the uses of the CT Meter
9. Define the term Chroma Keying

PART-B

1. Define the Exposure Latitude
2. Explain the basic principles of Lighting
3. Discuss the uses of lights in production
4. Mention the different types of light sources
5. State the importance of light balance
6. Explain the procedure of Pepper ghost
7. Explain the 3pt lighting and mention the difference between High Key and Low Key lighting
8. Mention the differences between over exposure and under exposure
9. State the use of Exposure meter
10. Explain the Department of lighting

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