Short-term training: introduction to Light and Lighting, in Paris

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Paris 19e

Durée

35h

Prix

950€

Dates disponibles

From 22 to 27 December 2025 (off Thursday 25)
From December 29 to January 3 (off on the 1st)
From February 9 to 13, 2026
From 16 to 20 February 2026
From 23 to 27 February 2026
From 2 to 6 March 2026
From 7 to 11 April 2026
From 13 to 17 April 2026
From 20 to 24 April 2026
From April 27 to May 2, 2026 (off Friday 1)

Objectifs pédagogiques

Mastering the creation of an atmosphere entirely in artificial light in the studio
Learn to master the choice of light sources and their assembly to create complete lighting. Choose your frame and light according to an aesthetic bias.

Programme

Day 1

Light analysis
The sources
Source type
Implementation of sources
Standalone implementation

Day 2

The portrait, the ITW
First source — KEY Light
Second source — FILL Light
Third source — BACK Light
Fourth source — background
ITW implementation
Feedback

Day 3

Light and exterior
How to approach an outdoor shoot
Position yourself in relation to the sun
Reflectors and their use
The light connection
Enforcement
Feedback

Day 4

Light analysis: understanding and reproducing
Painters: the chief operators of yesteryear
Choose a table, analyze it, reproduce it
Enforcement
Feedback

Day 5

Light in fiction
Reading and analyzing a scenario
Creating a moodboard
Choose sources and accessories
The light list
Notion of electricity and distribution
Screening of the first and last movie
Feedback from the week

Dates disponibles

Ongoing monitoring
Individual certificate of end of training

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In other words,
The AMCA is

A team of passionate teachers.

At AMCA, we are convinced that passion is the driving force behind all sustainable learning. This is why our teaching team is made up of film and audiovisual professionals who have made the choice to pass on their knowledge with rigor, but above all with enthusiasm. Directors, cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, screenwriters, sound engineers or producers, our teachers share concrete experience in the field, enriched by years of practice. Their mission: to offer much more than technical education.

They inspire, guide and support each student in their uniqueness, to help them affirm a personal vision of cinema. Far from impersonal lectures, our workshops favour interaction, constructive criticism and ongoing dialogue. This strong human bond between teachers and students contributes to creating a dynamic and stimulating learning environment. Thanks to this proximity, each student benefits from individualized follow-up, adapted to their development and ambitions. At AMCA, you will not only learn a profession: you will discover a community of image makers, committed to the emergence of a new generation of daring filmmakers.suivi individualisé, adapté à son évolution et à ses ambitions. À l’AMCA, tu n’apprendras pas seulement un métier : tu découvriras une communauté d’artisans de l’image, engagés à faire émerger une nouvelle génération de cinéastes audacieux.

Premises equipped with the latest equipment.

Learning cinema today also means mastering tools that meet professional standards. This is why AMCA provides its students with an exceptional technical environment. Our premises, designed to promote creativity and collaboration, are equipped with the latest generation of audiovisual equipment. 4K digital cameras, high-end sound equipment, professional editing stations, professional editing stations, soundproof studios, calibration room, mixing room, TV control rooms: each space is designed to reproduce real shooting and post-production conditions. Whether for educational exercises or personal projects, our students have free and supervised access to these equipment throughout their training.locaux, conçus pour favoriser la créativité et la collaboration, sont équipés de matériel audiovisuel de dernière génération. Caméras numériques 4K, équipements son haut de gamme, stations de montage professionnelles, studios insonorisés, salle d’étalonnage, salle de mixage, régies TV : chaque espace est pensé pour reproduire les conditions réelles de tournage et de postproduction. Que ce soit pour des exercices pédagogiques ou des projets personnels, nos étudiants ont un accès libre et encadré à ces équipements tout au long de leur formation.

The objective is clear: to allow everyone to become familiar with the tools used in the industry from the first year, in order to be fully operational at the end of school. This technological immersion is reinforced by regular training in reference software (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, After Effects...). At AMCA, we believe that technical mastery is inseparable from creative freedom. It is by giving yourself the right tools that you will be able to create images that look like you.

Partnerships with the big names in cinema.

The AMCA forges strong links with major cinema and audiovisual professionals and institutions, to open the doors of the real world to its students. These partnerships take multiple forms: masterclasses with recognized directors and technicians, acting workshops with established actors, writing residencies in collaboration with festivals, co-production projects with partner studios, visits to film sets... Thanks to these privileged connections, our students can enrich their learning in direct contact with those who make today's cinema.

These exchanges also offer numerous opportunities for internships, film assistants or participation in festivals. The school is thus thought of as a real springboard towards professional integration. These collaborations also feed into our educational program, which is continuously updated in line with changes in the industry. We believe that meeting the big names in the sector stimulates ambition, cultivates high standards and offers future filmmakers a wider perspective on the realities of the profession. At AMCA, you will never be alone: you will be surrounded, supported and inspired by a network in motion.insertion professionnelle. Ces collaborations nourrissent aussi notre programme pédagogique, continuellement actualisé en fonction des mutations de l’industrie. Nous croyons que la rencontre avec les grands noms du secteur stimule l’ambition, cultive l’exigence et offre aux futurs cinéastes un regard plus vaste sur les réalités du métier. À l’AMCA, tu ne seras jamais seul·e : tu seras entouré·e, soutenu·e et inspiré·e par un réseau en mouvement.

Follow-up even in the professional world.

Entering AMCA means embarking on a structuring journey, which does not end with the diploma. Our mission is to support each student beyond training, until their integration into the world of work. From the last year, we offer personalized support for professional integration: writing artistic files, preparing for calls for projects, helping to create a business or an intermittent status, networking with recruiters or producers, etc.

Numerous mechanisms are in place to facilitate this transition: pitch events, job advertising platforms, individual coaching, interview preparation modules, mentoring by former students. This follow-up is possible thanks to a strong link with our network of alumni, who are regularly asked to intervene or recruit. The world of cinema is demanding, sometimes unstable: we want each graduate to come out equipped, confident, ready to adapt. The AMCA is not only a school: it is an ecosystem that continues to support you, even once you are in active life. Because making a movie, setting up a production company or joining a film crew requires preparation. And that's what we're here for.

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