Module 1: Foundations of Cinematic Storytelling
· This module introduces the fundamental principles of storytelling in film, focusing on how emotion is built through images rather than words. Learners will explore the core components of cinematic language and emotional structure.
Module 2: Visual Composition & Framing Emotion
· This module explores how filmmakers use the frame to guide the viewer’s emotional response. Learners will study shot composition, camera placement, and the psychological impact of image design.
Module 3: Lighting and Colour to Set the Mood
· Lighting and colour are powerful storytelling tools. This module dives into how filmmakers use them to evoke tone, theme, and emotion—often without the audience realising.
Module 4: Sound, Silence & Emotional Rhythm
· Sound is half the picture. This module reveals how music, ambient noise, and silence help structure emotion and rhythm in storytelling.
Module 5: Editing Emotion – Rhythm, Pacing & Juxtaposition
· In this module, learners will study how editing shapes emotional impact through timing, rhythm, and the juxtaposition of shots.
Module 6: Crafting Your Own Emotional Scene
· In this final module, learners will apply all their knowledge to plan, design, and storyboard their own emotionally driven scene, using cinematic techniques explored throughout the course.
