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

David Becheri
DOP

Dante Cecchin
LUT

Emanuele Parrini e Samuele Valente
1st/2nd AC

Alessandro Paci
DIT

Giulio Aspettati
Gaffer

Raffaele Brandani
Light console

David Lisi
Key Grip

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
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.
Contact us for more information.

