# Shooting The Scene with Jim Denault, ASC

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## Overview

There is no greater filmmaking challenge than translating one’s cinematic vision into a practical shooting plan that produces edit-able footage. InShooting The Scene, renowned cinematographer Jim Denault, ASC teaches you how to take a production plan and shoot efficiently, economically, and artistically.

Jim’s award-winning work includes _The Campaign_, _Boys Don't Cry_, and _Game Change_. In this class, he’ll share insights from his experience shooting both indie and studio films and teach you how to translate your vision into a series of filmed units (aka “coverage”). 

You’ll learn how to:

- Set the aesthetic and technical approaches for each shot
- Determine how many shots you’ll need within a scene
- Balance practical limitations and still acquire what's best for the scene

Shooting The Scene will help all cinematographers, camera operators, and filmmakers develop a more systematic approach to planning a shoot. You’ll become more equipped to take an idea that only lives in your mind and turn it into an actionable shooting plan.

## Instructors

### Jim Denault, ASC

Jim Denault, ASC got his start shooting distinctive independent features. He has gone on to photograph in a wide range of film and television genres.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $49