Dave Sperling
Cinematography
I suppose I've always enjoyed the teaching process. First, I get to be a student again and learn all about something (that I may or may not already know.)
Of course I also need to understand my audience. What do they already know? / What are they going to do with what I teach them? / How can I best make use of the time I get to work with them?
Cinematography
Principles of Cinematography
An online course for Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University (2013 - present)
This course features a mixture of history, basic skills instruction, analysis of cinematography as an art form, and interviews with numerous directors of photography.
Electronic Cinematography
New York University - Tisch Film School (Fall, 2013)
This upper-level class featured hands-on instruction with numerous digital cinematography cameras, as well as an in-depth look at digital technologies and workflows.
Production
Advanced Video Production and Postproduction Workshop
Monmouth University (Spring & Fall, 2017)
This upper level course worked to elevate student production, camera, lighting and editing skills. Each student was required to write, produced and edited a film as their final project.
Editing
Introduction to Video Editing: Styles and Techniques
An online course for Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University (2016 - present)
Documentary
The Documentary Film
Monmouth University (Fall, 2015)
TV Studio Production
Intro to Television Production
Monmouth University (Fall, 2016)
Guest Lectures, Seminars and Presentations
Producing (and shooting) the Low Budget Horror Film
School of Visual Arts
Cinematography Techniques for Documentaries
St. John's University
Pre-Visualization Software and Techniques
Columbia University
Use of Computer Lighting Systems for Film Production
New york University, Columbia University