Filmmakers Academy – Blocking, Lighting, and Composition: A Casa Tutti Bene

7 Lessons | 1.5 hours of instructional videos

• Blocking, Lighting, and Composition: A Casa Tutti Bene is a masterclass in conceptualizing a one-shot sequence from action, camera composition, and managing the light around mobile actors. 
• Blocking is one of the most crucial skills a filmmaker should understand and Shane Hurlbut, ASC pulls from 30+ years of experience to master this concept. Shane guides you through his process of breaking down scenes from the film A Casa Tutti Bene (There’s No Place Like Home) into keyframe moments and shows how they unfold into a single seamless “oner.”
• This process involves systematically maneuvering the camera, controlling light, and directing actors in a way that will deliver an emotional impact.

Module 1 — Prepping for the One-Shot Sequence

• All The Prep for One-Shot: A Casa Tutti Bene 
• Classic Hollywood Blocking vs Blocking for a One-Shot

Module 2 — The Theory Behind the One-Shot Sequence

• Composition Tells a Story
• What Does the Blocking Process Look Like? 

Module 3 — How To Light the One-Shot Sequence

• How To Light a 4-Minute One-Shot
• Lighting the Path of an Interior to Exterior One Take
• Frame Analysis