20 years behind the lens. Everything I know about turning a script into a frame — taught in 4 days.
With over 20 years behind the lens, Ahmed Kardous has built a career spanning feature films, TV series, international commercials, and music videos across the Arab world and beyond.
His work is defined by a visual signature that balances technical precision with emotional instinct — shaped on real sets, under pressure, with professional crews and demanding directors.
This masterclass is the first time he’s teaching everything openly — from how he reads a script to how he builds a lighting plan from scratch.
“Cinematography is not about light. It’s about what you choose to leave in the dark.”— Ahmed Kardous, DOP
Projects across formats — each one a different visual challenge, a different solution.
How to read a script through a DOP's eyes. Breaking down scenes, finding the emotional core, and translating the story into visual decisions — before you touch a camera.
Beyond the textbook. How to use light to create mood, direct the eye, and build a recognisable visual signature. The deep relationship between light, emotion, and storytelling.
What are lenses and how do they affect feeling and emotion? How to choose the right lens for each scene. How to build composition and frame with intention. Camera movement as a language.
Apply everything on a live outdoor location shoot. Critique session with honest feedback on each participant's work — and a certificate ceremony.
When I attended your course I was passionate about the field of coloring but no one taught me. I had zero knowledge and after the course I decided to learn from scratch. The first thing I picked up a camera was 2016.
من الدورة قررت أتعلم من الأساس. أول شي مسكت كاميرا كان ٢٠١٦ — وحاولت أصور كل شي سوشل ميديا و BTS.
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