Film

Foundational

Emotional Cinematography

Emotional Cinematography

Duration:

5 weeks

When:

November 11 - December 11, 2025

Schedule:

Tuesday/Thursday | 4–6pm

Difficulty:

Foundational

Ages:

15 - 19

Cost:

FREE

Where:

About this class

How do you make an audience feel something—without saying a word? This focused filmmaking class dives deep into the art of cinematography. You’ll create a series of short films that use framing, blocking, lighting, and composition to tell emotionally rich stories. Along the way, you’ll sharpen your eye, develop a more cinematic way of seeing the world, and start spotting techniques in the shows and films you love.

Gear + Software:

  • DSLR cameras
  • Lighting tools
  • Camera movement gear
  • Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

Great for students who are excited about the visual language of film—especially lighting, camera work, and composition. Ideal for students with some filmmaking or photography experience, but beginners with a passion for visuals are welcome too.

Meet the Mentor

Jonathan Nelson (he/him)

Film Mentor

Hi, my name is Jonathan Nelson. I’m a film mentor at Spy Hop and I specialize in Cinematography. I’ve worked in the film industry full time for the past 7 years, playing almost every role on set in various productions. Everything from Documentary, Commercial, Narrative, and Broadcast, I’ve got exposure in.

Most recently, I am in post production for a horror feature film where I was the Director of Photography and a Producer. This film should be hitting festivals later this year.

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