Arts & Entertainment
Storytelling with Camera Coverage
Lesson time 10:43 min
Spike walks you through the iconic camera angles and techniques that have come to define his visual style. Then, he breaks down how he uses each to increase tension and heighten the drama.
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Topics include: Cinematic Camera Angles • Camera Movement • One-Take Scenes • Breaking the Fourth Wall
Teaches Independent Filmmaking
Academy Award–winning filmmaker Spike Lee teaches his approach to directing, writing, and producing.
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Spike Lee didn’t just direct his award-winning 1986 feature debut, She’s Gotta Have It. He was also the writer, star, truck driver, location scout, electrician, and caterer, because that’s what it took to get his film made. In his first-ever online directing class, the visionary behind Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and 25th Hour lets you in on his uncompromising approach to filmmaking. Learn about writing, self-producing, working with actors, and making movies that break barriers.
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Spike Lee
Academy Award–winning filmmaker Spike Lee teaches his approach to directing, writing, and producing.
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