A Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Training Academy

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TechnicalDiploma

Camera & Lighting

Broadcast camera operation, composition and studio lighting design on professional equipment.

Course Overview

This diploma covers the technical craft behind every frame: exposure, optics, movement, and the lighting design that shapes a studio set. Training runs on the broadcast cameras and lighting grids used in daily Rupavahini production.

Learning Outcomes

  • Operate broadcast cameras confidently in studio and field
  • Design and rig three-point and mood lighting setups
  • Control exposure, white balance and colour temperature
  • Work as part of a coordinated multi-camera crew

Module Syllabus

  1. 1

    Camera Fundamentals

    Sensors, lenses, exposure triangle and formats.

  2. 2

    Composition & Movement

    Framing, shot grammar, pedestal, track and handheld work.

  3. 3

    Lighting Design

    Key, fill, back and practicals; colour, contrast and mood.

  4. 4

    Multi-Camera Studio Operations

    Comms discipline, shot calling and gallery coordination.

  5. 5

    Field Production

    ENG kits, run-and-gun setups and location lighting.

Practical Studio Sessions

  • Studio camera rotations
  • Lighting rig-and-strike labs
  • Location shoot assignments

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum age 18
  • G.C.E. O/L or equivalent
  • Basic technical aptitude interview

Career Paths

Studio camera operatorLighting technicianVideographerDirector of photography (assistant)

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