CINE 486 Cinematography Practicum In this capstone class cinematography students work as Director of Photography on an advanced short film. Emphasis is on the visual and oral realization of a screenplay to affect an audience through dramatic screen presentation. Cinematographers will collaborate on storyboards, scout locations, develop the visual concept of the story, create floor plans for scenes, participate in pre-production and production meetings, execute shooting within production parameters, and supervise the timing of the final project.