Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Cinematography is the art and science of capturing the perfect framing, lighting, camera movement, and color grading to convey the director's vision. Anna McGirr explains how she learned about AFTRS, shares her experience setting up a full car rig with 5 cameras during a learning exercise, and discusses how the school has influenced her core values in managing a camera crew and choosing the productions she wants to be involved in.

Listen to the whole conversation with Simon Smith, AFTRS' Discipline Lead for Cinematography, and Anna McGirr, a 2023 graduate, for more insights, to hear about the application process, and to learn about the desired skills for each discipline.
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Find out more about the Master of Arts Screen: Cinematography: https://www.aftrs.edu.au/award-course/master-of-arts-screen-cinematography/

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