Master Visual Storytelling

"There is no better person to teach the mission of cinematographers to their collaborators"

"If you are looking to understand cinematography from both a technical and creative perspectives, Tal Lazar is the type of instructor you want"

"Now I feel confident expressing my vision. It changed the way I see cinematography as a director"

"Tal bridges the gap between the practical and creative sides of cinematography, making lessons both informative and inspiring"

"My education as a cinematographer would not have been developed as quickly and as thoroughly as it did without taking his class at AFI"

"Tal makes any topic easy to understand with his well-paced and succinct teaching style. There is no one whose expertise I trust more"

"Tal is a true rarity. He is deeply and broadly knowledgeable, while also being able to translate that knowledge into language a student can understand"

"Tal's classes are fundamental for the needed communication between the cinematographer and production"

"Tal opened up my understanding of visual storytelling, which even improved my screenwriting!"

"I signed up to Tal's class hoping to become a better cinematographer, but I walked out a better writer and overall filmmaker"

"Tal makes the building blocks of cinematography digestible. I am forever thankful for the instrumental knowledge he gave us”

"Tal's technical prowess mixed with an understanding of the artistry makes him truly unique. I believe he gave me many of the tools which make me the cinematographer I am today"

"Tal taught me the most important lesson as a cinematographer: base every decision on one thing.

The story."