Global Cinematography Institute

Be Part of the Future at Global Cinematography Institute!

"GCI is a revolution in education. It is an intimate tutorial by veteran filmmakers impressing their knowledge, secrets and experience to a new generation of filmmakers. The baton is being passed."

- Douglas Chase, Director/Producer (Graduate of Level 1)

Hands-on instruction on the GCI Practical Lighting stage as part of "Lighting for Feature Films" course.
Learn concepts and techniques for modern cinematography and image making - "Expanded Cinematography"
Special workshops with elite working cinematographers - learn from the best at GCI!
Learn groundbreaking techniques for creating modern digital imagery through virtual technologies.
Learn from world-renound cinematographers, gaffers, digital lighting artists, virtual camera technicans, DITs, colorists and previsualization experts with GCI's diverse faculty!
Become knowledgable in the latest lighting technologies being using on current Hollywood feature film and television productions.
GCI students visit Activison Headquarters in Los Angeles to learn about the newest motion capture technologies being used in video games.
Combining "Traditional" and "Virtual/Digital" Cinematography results in the concept of an "Expanded Cinematographer" taught at GCI.

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"I believe that I will be much more effective at my job as a result of the holistic approach the course took. I will be in a much better place to make informed choices in all areas of cinematography, camera choice, lighting instruments, workflows, aesthetic approach, etc."

- Milton Santiago, Director of Photography (Graduate of Level 1 & 2)

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How it all works

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