{"id":795,"date":"2026-03-12T18:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorat.teatrufilm.ubbcluj.ro\/?page_id=795"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:13:41","slug":"florin-tolas_en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doctorat.teatrufilm.ubbcluj.ro\/en\/conducatori\/cinematografie-si-media\/florin-tolas_en\/","title":{"rendered":"Florin \u021aola\u0219","raw":"Florin \u021aola\u0219"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Assoc. Prof. Florin \u021aola\u0219, Phd.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

florin.\u021bola\u0219@ubbcluj.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

habilitation: 3312 \/ 02.mar.2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

doctoral students supervised: \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic profiles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Scholar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=UAzPTlAAAAAJ&hl=ro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CV LONG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CV_SHORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNATDCU STANDARD FULFILMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Florin \u021aola\u0219 specializes in film and television cinematography, where he has been active for
over 35 years, and since 2011, he has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Theater and Film,
Babe\u0219-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca.
He holds a PhD in Cinematography and Media from the National University of Theatre and
Film Arts in Bucharest, with a thesis on “The Specifics of Film and Television
Cinematography”
He has collaborated as director of photography on numerous fiction and documentary
films at Romania Film (Buftea) and Media Pro Studios as well as the national TV
broadcasters TVR, PROTV, Antena 1, and Digi24, producing films and television series
(national and international productions).
At TVR, he also collaborated as a screenwriter and director on the television series
“Abracadabra,” with which he participated in numerous international and national festivals
(Bratislava, Chicago, Lisbon, Munich, Plovdiv, Costine\u0219ti, Bucharest), several of which
received international awards.
He worked as a lighting designer for shows at the “L.S. Bulandra” theater, as well as for
audiovisual projects such as “Milenium 2000,” “A la recherche du Brancusi,” and Live Show.
He is the author and co-author of articles, books, and specialized manuals.
He has been a member of the Romanian Filmmakers Union since 1987. He graduated from
UNATC, Bucharest (1985), Department of Film and Cinematography<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Topics and recommended literature for admission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n
Topic 1. The visual expression of reality in the documentary film<\/span><\/summary>
\n\n

<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n

Recommended reading 1. The visual expression of reality in the documentary film<\/span><\/summary>
\n\n

Aristarco Guido, Cinematografia ca art\u0103, Editura Meridiane, 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assunto Rosario, Peisajul \u0219i estetica, Editura Meridiane, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baker Maxine, Documentary in the Digital Age, Editura Focal Press, 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernard Sheila Curran, Documentary Storytelling for Film and Videomakers, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feldman Edmund Burke \u0219i Adorna V., Cinematograful \u0219i televiziunea, Editura ANF, 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grob Bernard, Basic Television and Video System, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katz Steven, Shot by Shot, Focal Press, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenneth Kobre, Videojournalism, Editura focal Press, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n

Topic 2. visual expression tools for film and television cinematographers<\/span><\/summary>
<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n
Recommended reading 2. visual expression tools for film and television cinematographers<\/span><\/summary>
\n\n

Arnheim Rudolf, Film as Art, University of California Press, 1957<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown Blain, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Editura Focal Press, 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blain Brown, Cinematography, Editura Focal Press, 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlson Verne, Carlson Sylvia, Professional Lighting Handbook, Editura Focal Press, 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feldman Edmund Burke \u0219i Adorna V., Cinematograful \u0219i televiziunea, Editura ANF, 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloman Chuck, Placing Shadows, Editura Focal Press, 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Fill, Fuqua Paul, Light: Science and Magic, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katz Steven, Shot by Shot, Focal Press, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n

Topic 3. Developments and tendencies in cinema and television lighting<\/span><\/summary>
<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n
Recommended reading 3. Developments and tendencies in cinema and television lighting<\/span><\/summary>
\n\n

Brown Blain, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Editura Focal Press, 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferncase Richard K., Film and Video Lighting Terms and Concept, Editura Focal Press, 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloman Chuck, Placing Shadows, Editura Focal Press, 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Robert L., Basic TV Technology Digital and Analog, Editura Focal Press, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Fill, Fuqua Paul, Light: Science and Magic, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laszlo Andrew, Quicke Andrew, Every Frame a Rembrandt, Editura Focal Press, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercado Gustavo, The Filmaker,s Eye, Editura Focal Press, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stump David, Digital Cinematography, Editura Focal Press, 2014<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n

Assoc. Prof. Florin \u021aola\u0219, Phd.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

florin.\u021bola\u0219@ubbcluj.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

habilitation: 3312 \/ 02.mar.2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

doctoral students supervised: \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic profiles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Scholar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=UAzPTlAAAAAJ&hl=ro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CV LONG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CV_SHORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNATDCU STANDARD FULFILMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Florin \u021aola\u0219 specializes in film and television cinematography, where he has been active for
over 35 years, and since 2011, he has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Theater and Film,
Babe\u0219-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca.
He holds a PhD in Cinematography and Media from the National University of Theatre and
Film Arts in Bucharest, with a thesis on \"The Specifics of Film and Television
Cinematography\"
He has collaborated as director of photography on numerous fiction and documentary
films at Romania Film (Buftea) and Media Pro Studios as well as the national TV
broadcasters TVR, PROTV, Antena 1, and Digi24, producing films and television series
(national and international productions).
At TVR, he also collaborated as a screenwriter and director on the television series
\"Abracadabra,\" with which he participated in numerous international and national festivals
(Bratislava, Chicago, Lisbon, Munich, Plovdiv, Costine\u0219ti, Bucharest), several of which
received international awards.
He worked as a lighting designer for shows at the \"L.S. Bulandra\" theater, as well as for
audiovisual projects such as \"Milenium 2000,\" \"A la recherche du Brancusi,\" and Live Show.
He is the author and co-author of articles, books, and specialized manuals.
He has been a member of the Romanian Filmmakers Union since 1987. He graduated from
UNATC, Bucharest (1985), Department of Film and Cinematography<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Topics and recommended literature for admission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Aristarco Guido, Cinematografia ca art\u0103, Editura Meridiane, 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assunto Rosario, Peisajul \u0219i estetica, Editura Meridiane, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baker Maxine, Documentary in the Digital Age, Editura Focal Press, 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernard Sheila Curran, Documentary Storytelling for Film and Videomakers, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feldman Edmund Burke \u0219i Adorna V., Cinematograful \u0219i televiziunea, Editura ANF, 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grob Bernard, Basic Television and Video System, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katz Steven, Shot by Shot, Focal Press, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenneth Kobre, Videojournalism, Editura focal Press, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Arnheim Rudolf, Film as Art, University of California Press, 1957<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown Blain, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Editura Focal Press, 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blain Brown, Cinematography, Editura Focal Press, 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlson Verne, Carlson Sylvia, Professional Lighting Handbook, Editura Focal Press, 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feldman Edmund Burke \u0219i Adorna V., Cinematograful \u0219i televiziunea, Editura ANF, 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloman Chuck, Placing Shadows, Editura Focal Press, 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Fill, Fuqua Paul, Light: Science and Magic, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katz Steven, Shot by Shot, Focal Press, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brown Blain, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Editura Focal Press, 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferncase Richard K., Film and Video Lighting Terms and Concept, Editura Focal Press, 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloman Chuck, Placing Shadows, Editura Focal Press, 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Robert L., Basic TV Technology Digital and Analog, Editura Focal Press, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Fill, Fuqua Paul, Light: Science and Magic, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laszlo Andrew, Quicke Andrew, Every Frame a Rembrandt, Editura Focal Press, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercado Gustavo, The Filmaker,s Eye, Editura Focal Press, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stump David, Digital Cinematography, Editura Focal Press, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Assoc. Prof. Florin \u021aola\u0219, Phd.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

florin.\u021bola\u0219@ubbcluj.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

habilitation: 3312 \/ 02.mar.2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

doctoral students supervised: \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic profiles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Scholar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=UAzPTlAAAAAJ&hl=ro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CV LONG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CV_SHORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNATDCU STANDARD FULFILMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Florin \u021aola\u0219 specializes in film and television cinematography, where he has been active for
over 35 years, and since 2011, he has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Theater and Film,
Babe\u0219-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca.
He holds a PhD in Cinematography and Media from the National University of Theatre and
Film Arts in Bucharest, with a thesis on \"The Specifics of Film and Television
Cinematography\"
He has collaborated as director of photography on numerous fiction and documentary
films at Romania Film (Buftea) and Media Pro Studios as well as the national TV
broadcasters TVR, PROTV, Antena 1, and Digi24, producing films and television series
(national and international productions).
At TVR, he also collaborated as a screenwriter and director on the television series
\"Abracadabra,\" with which he participated in numerous international and national festivals
(Bratislava, Chicago, Lisbon, Munich, Plovdiv, Costine\u0219ti, Bucharest), several of which
received international awards.
He worked as a lighting designer for shows at the \"L.S. Bulandra\" theater, as well as for
audiovisual projects such as \"Milenium 2000,\" \"A la recherche du Brancusi,\" and Live Show.
He is the author and co-author of articles, books, and specialized manuals.
He has been a member of the Romanian Filmmakers Union since 1987. He graduated from
UNATC, Bucharest (1985), Department of Film and Cinematography<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Topics and recommended literature for admission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Aristarco Guido, Cinematografia ca art\u0103, Editura Meridiane, 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assunto Rosario, Peisajul \u0219i estetica, Editura Meridiane, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baker Maxine, Documentary in the Digital Age, Editura Focal Press, 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernard Sheila Curran, Documentary Storytelling for Film and Videomakers, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feldman Edmund Burke \u0219i Adorna V., Cinematograful \u0219i televiziunea, Editura ANF, 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grob Bernard, Basic Television and Video System, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katz Steven, Shot by Shot, Focal Press, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenneth Kobre, Videojournalism, Editura focal Press, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Arnheim Rudolf, Film as Art, University of California Press, 1957<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown Blain, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Editura Focal Press, 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blain Brown, Cinematography, Editura Focal Press, 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlson Verne, Carlson Sylvia, Professional Lighting Handbook, Editura Focal Press, 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feldman Edmund Burke \u0219i Adorna V., Cinematograful \u0219i televiziunea, Editura ANF, 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloman Chuck, Placing Shadows, Editura Focal Press, 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Fill, Fuqua Paul, Light: Science and Magic, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katz Steven, Shot by Shot, Focal Press, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brown Blain, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Editura Focal Press, 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferncase Richard K., Film and Video Lighting Terms and Concept, Editura Focal Press, 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloman Chuck, Placing Shadows, Editura Focal Press, 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths Richard, Videojournalism, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Robert L., Basic TV Technology Digital and Analog, Editura Focal Press, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Fill, Fuqua Paul, Light: Science and Magic, Editura Focal Press, 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laszlo Andrew, Quicke Andrew, Every Frame a Rembrandt, Editura Focal Press, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercado Gustavo, The Filmaker,s Eye, Editura Focal Press, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward Peter \u2013 Picture Composition, Editura Focal Press, 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stump David, Digital Cinematography, Editura Focal Press, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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