Have ​you ​ever ​felt ​overwhelmed, ​challenged, ​or ​tested ​when ​directing ​a ​project ​because ​you ​didn’t ​know ​which ​gear ​terms ​you ​needed ​to ​use ​to ​get ​your ​story ​told? Join acclaimed cinematographer Sarah Phillips for a focused crash course in film gear as related to the director/DP relationship. Topics will include a look at the different camera options, types and lengths of lenses, camera movements, and technical shot names.

Sarah ​Phillips ​is ​a ​director, ​cinematographer, ​writer, ​and ​producer ​in ​Los ​Angeles. ​Her ​short ​film, ​”Smile: ​A ​Musical,” ​played ​in ​2017 ​at ​Dances ​With ​Films ​and ​Holly ​Shorts ​Film ​Festival, ​both ​Academy Award-qualifying ​festivals, ​as ​well ​as ​placing ​as ​a ​finalist ​at ​Moondance ​Int’l. ​She ​is ​attached ​to ​direct ​two ​indie ​feature ​films ​and ​is ​in ​development ​on ​other ​television, ​film, ​digital ​series, ​and ​virtual ​reality ​projects.