American Society of Cinematographers 5 Day Master Class (2023)

The American Society of Cinematographers will hold a five-day live Master Class, from Monday, August 7th through Friday, August 11, 2023. A unique opportunity to learn from the industry’s top professionals, the ASC Master Class is an intensive five-day seminar designed for cinematographers who want to master an intermediate-to-advanced skill set. Instruction takes place in Hollywood and covers lighting and camera techniques, along with current workflow practices.

Confirmed Instructors:

• Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC (A Quiet Place Part II, The Woman King, Where the Crawdads Sing)
• Robert Yeoman, ASC (Asteroid City, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom)
• Sandra Valde-Hansen, ASC (Plan B, Now Apocalypse, White Bird in a Blizzard)

The program will include:

• Five-day class including multiple interactive lighting demonstrations.
• Engagement with ASC Members, ASC Associate Members and Sponsors.
• Color grading workshop at a post facility.
• Agent and Politics of Cinematography Panel Discussions.
• Analysis of cinematography from notable films of the past.
• Presentations about cameras, lenses, sensors and future technologies.