Movie Lab is the cinematography course

First Edition

Movie Lab is an intensive training path addressed to a maximum of 12 students, thought to offer a concrete and professionalizing preparation in the cinematographic photography department.

A course between theory, practice and professionals of the cinema

Theoretical lessons, practical laboratories and meetings with active professionals in the cinematographic sector, among which directors, assistant directors, directors of photography, focus pullers, camera operators, video-assists, key grips, gaffers, data managers, DITs and colorists.

The lessons will take place in the spaces of the Rental Full Movie, besides the possibility to use all the equipment of the rental and the sound stage the students will have the opportunity to observe from the inside the life of a reality that operates every day on the sets of the territory.

To whom the course is addressed

The course is addressed to neophytes, photographers, videomakers and cinematographic workers who intend to expand or specialize their own training in the photography department.

The use of latest generation equipment and the direct comparison with active professionals in the sector will make the course useful also for students who have already matured work experiences in the photographic or video field and desire to deepen the specific competences of the cinematographic language.

Highlight of the course

Fundamental principles

The fundamental principle of the course is the professionalization of the student with focus on the knowledge of the different professional figures of the photography department, to their operative role on the set and to the team work necessary to the realization of the cinematographic image.

Objectives

The objective is to allow the students, at the end of the path, to present themselves on a set with solid technical competences, awareness of the roles and of the dynamics of production.

External experience

In program there will be 3 days in location, where it will be taught to make technical and artistic inspections and to prepare correctly the material lists, two days of filming in location where the students will put in practice the techniques learned during the preceding months.

Teachers

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David Becheri

DOP

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Dante Cecchin

LUT

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Emanuele Parrini e Samuele Valente

1st/2nd AC

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Alessandro Paci

DIT

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Giulio Aspettati

Gaffer

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Raffaele Brandani

Light console

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David Lisi

Key Grip

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Giuditta Martelli

Assistant Director

Professional equipment

All the practical activities will be carried out using equipment of professional level, among which:

  • ARRI cameras
  • Sony
  • Blackmagic
  • Zeiss optics
  • Anamorphic and spherical optics
  • Arri lights
  • Astera
  • Aputure

With the objective to allow the students to confront themselves right away with the instruments and the real dynamics of the contemporary cinematographic set.

Course information

From November 2026 to May 2027

168 hours of lesson

Every Monday from 10:00 to 18:00

At the Rental Full Movie

Maximum 12 people

Participation fee

Early Bird

Until to July 31

4500€

Standard cost

From August 1 to October 1

5000€

Last Minute

From October 2 to October 15

5500€

Do you want to participate in the course?

Immerse yourself in the real dynamics of the cinematographic set through an intensive practical path between sound stage, external locations and the direct use of cameras and latest generation equipment.
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