Video for Photographers 01: Filmmaking Essentials Information

With most current digital cameras and a little training, photographers can start shooting video, quickly expanding their creative options and the range of services they can offer to their clients.

In this course, Emmy-winning filmmaker Eduardo Angel helps bridge the gap between photography and film—between still pictures and moving images—by showing what it takes to transition to video. The course covers the most essential video production techniques, from framing and lighting for continuous shots to directing the viewer’s attention and incorporating camera movement and sound—Eduardo even provides a brief overview of his post-production workflow. By following along with Eduardo and his team, you’ll understand why these concepts are so important and start applying them to your video and hybrid projects right away.

What You’ll Learn In Video for Photographers 01: Filmmaking Essentials?

Introduction

• Welcome – 1m 18s

1. Essential Video Concepts

• Understanding traditional video production steps – 2m 11s
• Building the visual story – 48s
• Choosing a camera – 47s
• The Five C’s of Cinematography – 5m 32s

2. Composition

• Framing for continuous shots – 1m 9s
• Manual focus – 1m 56s
• The camera as the viewer’s eyes – 2m 8s

3. Lighting

• Natural vs. artificial lighting – 2m 12s
• Directing attention – 59s

4. Movement

• Enhancing story with camera movement – 1m 30s
• Tripods and monopods – 2m 13s

5. Sound

• The ear leads the senses – 1m 25s
• Techniques and microphone types – 2m 28s
• External recorders – 1m 38s

6. Post-Production

• Editing – 1m 36s
• Sound and music – 3m 48s
• Color – 1m 41s

Conclusion

• Cooking and filmmaking – 1m 20s
• Additional resources – 1m 9s

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