Intro to Camera Basics
Instructors
Tim Nagasawa
Subject Matter Expert
Tim is a Cherokee Nation / Japanese American cinematographer. Tim’s versatile photography style originates in traditional art paired with a highly technical professional career. He is also experienced as a camera operator and a DIT on music videos, commercials, television shows and feature films of all sizes.
Dakota Adney
Instructor
Cherokee Nation citizen and cinematographer Dakota Adney joined Cherokee Film Institute to lend his expertise and instruct “Intro to Camera Basics.” Dakota is a narrative and commercial cinematographer with a focus on highly visual, short-form narrative content. Raised in rural Porter, Oklahoma, he now splits his time between Tulsa and Los Angeles. His narrative work has been screened at film festivals worldwide and his commercial projects for clients such as Nike, Apple, DoorDash, NFL, Airbnb, Lexus and others have aired on national television.
Overview
Students will learn the basic information any aspiring camera operator needs from curriculum created by Cherokee citizen and industry professional Tim Nagasawa.
Our Impact
We shot a ‘oner’ in camera class… It was really exciting to see how we could all creatively come together.
Brian Legg
Student
I really enjoy the hands-on experience… I just like messing with different equipment I haven’t used yet.
Cade Yazzie
Student
I had to actually direct a scene… From the training I had received and the confidence my classmates gave me… one of the best days of my adult life.
Sharla Davis
Student
What Will
I Learn?
Department Structure
Job descriptions and the hierarchical structure of a camera department.
Skill Sets
The various skill sets needed and necessary for each member of a camera department to possess and utilize.
Troubleshooting
How to troubleshoot various common problems that occur on set and with equipment.
Equipment
What equipment and techniques are utilized on set and the purpose of each piece of gear.
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