Advanced Videography: Cinematography, Video Production+

Plan a commercial mountain biking shoot with location scouting and storyboards, and capture aerials, tracking, slow-motion, and POV for a professional aesthetic in the Los Angeles Olympics context.

Location scouting shapes where you shoot, from permits and spaces to park trails and cinematic setups. Plan with foreground and action shots using Google Earth and Photo Pills for pre-production.

Build a scene with motion and multiple angles, using locked-off wide shots, punch-ins, 120 fps slow motion, and nd filters for depth of field and editing options.

Learn how to capture motion with panning and tracking shots using telephoto lenses, 4K footage, and slow motion, then edit between wide and close shots for dynamic bike action.

Pan the shot to change the background and swap to a telephoto lens for depth and compression, then adjust lighting and autofocus or manual focus to sharpen the result.

Add aerial drone footage to boost production value and storytelling, using sunset lighting, while researching local rules, safety, permissions, and planning shots from location and timing.

Explore two lighting setups for product beauty shots—golden-hour daylight and controlled indoor lighting with backlight—using a crop-sensor 80mm for tight bike details and a 16mm for wider hero shots.

Watch how a mountain bike promo blends stock footage with filmed shots, uses color correction, a professional voiceover, and Epidemic Sound music to deliver a cohesive final commercial.

Plan a cinematic travel vlog from June Lake to Bridgeport, capturing A-roll and B-roll, time lapses, and hyperlapses with minimal gear, while adapting to changing snow conditions.

Explore a vlogging setup for talking to camera, covering gear like tripods, autofocus, audio options (road wireless go to mikes and shotgun mic) to enhance storytelling on the road.

Pair talking-to-camera A-roll with varied b-roll through match cuts and travel progression, using a mirrorless setup, ND filter, 28mm and 75mm primes, and multiple frame rates in 4k or 1080.

Reviewing gas-station and Mono Lake b-roll, the instructor demonstrates building a quick, shot-driven sequence with varied motion and transitions while preserving log footage and preventing blown highlights.

Elevate travel videos with drone footage: 4k aerial shots, push-ins, tilts, pans, and orbiting moves, plus tips on exposure, sun position, and using a polarizer.

Build dynamic video sequences with high-energy montages, b-roll, and match cuts to tell stories. Shoot with movement, varied frame rates, and manual focus to capture cinematic detail in travel vlogs.

Explore how action cameras deliver flexible, durable travel vlogging with 4k, slo-mo, and time-lapse capabilities, and compare audio and framing options to larger mirrorless setups.

Master timelapses for travel videos by planning sunrise and sunset shoots, stabilizing with a tripod, choosing video or photo timelapses, and managing exposure, white balance, and memory cards.

Create hyperlapses by moving the camera during a time lapse, using interval shooting or walking with stabilization, and use a gimbal and wide lens.

Watch Sam reveal the behind-the-scenes travel shoot, including shot composition, framing, depth of field, and subtle motion in the final vlog from June Lake to the ranch along 395.

Plan and shoot a promotional documentary by pairing an a-roll interview with dynamic b-roll, multi-angle shots, and cinematic movement to showcase the photography and friends community.

Prepare questions that prompt deep dialogue, let pauses breathe for natural storytelling and soundbites, and decide when to look at the camera or frame traditionally with a second shooter.

Set up a two-camera interview with key light, backlight, diffusion, and wireless audio to deliver professional lighting, clean sound, and flexible editing options.

Master video portraits for promo and documentary work by shaping lighting with a three-point setup, directing movement with a gimbal, and optimizing frame rate, shutter, and ISO for cinematic depth.

Learn cinematic b-roll techniques using gimbal movement, foreground interplay, autofocus guidance, and focus pulls, plus smooth pan, tilt, and manual focus transitions around a photographer at a computer.

Explore Steadicam-like gimbal shots to add movement and energy to podcast scenes, using foreground cues, panning, and autofocus on facial focus with lens choices for dynamic, in-focus framing.

Capture a naturally lit beauty shot with sun flare and backlighting, using a 50mm lens on a gimbal and ND filter for shallow depth of field and post-ready highlights.

Watch a documentary promotional piece that personalizes a business with five setups, talking-head footage, screen-cast inserts, and music, plus a teaser of post-production improvements.

Explore how frames per second and shutter speed shape motion in video, comparing 23.976, 29.97, 59.98, 120, and 240 fps to manage motion blur and slow motion.

Grasp how shutter speed governs motion capture and lip sync by doubling frame rate and adjusting exposure; compare natural motion blur at 1/48, 1/60, to crisper motion at high speeds.

Set up key, back, and ambient lights for a YouTube or online course video. Use diffusion and a reflector to shape shallow depth of field with f/1.4–f/2.

Learn how focal length and camera distance reshape facial features. Compare crop and full-frame effects from 16mm to 200mm and decide what look best suits your subject.

Diffusing light softens shadows and reduces contrast for a more even exposure than dimming alone, using diffusion filters and a soft box.

Thank you for completing the course. Stay confident, keep shooting, and apply these tips to elevate your videography; your footage will be edited into final polished pieces.

Learn to work smarter by using Envato Elements stock templates, footage, music, and motion graphics, and navigate the website to implement templates in Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Explore how to use stock elements, stock footage, music, and motion graphics to tell stories, customize transitions and title cards, and speed up production with Envato Elements.

Discover how to find and evaluate assets on Envato Elements, from stock video and photos to templates and textures, using filters, previews, and metadata to fit your video projects.

Learn to enhance videos using Envato Elements stock footage, light-leaks, transitions, and motion graphics in Premiere Pro, plus vintage color grading and typewriter text effects.

Apply stock overlays and light leaks in Premiere Pro, use multiply and screen blend modes to craft custom transitions, and import Envato transition packs for ready-made effects.

Learn to use Premiere Pro motion graphics templates by importing them via the essential graphics panel, then edit text, fonts, color, and timing for typewriter and lower thirds effects.

Learn to quickly create social media videos with stock templates in Premiere Pro, customize an Instagram story intro (1080x1920) with editable text layers, and replace footage to craft engaging reels.

Edit After Effects templates by replacing text and placeholders, swap background images, and export via Adobe Media Encoder, while managing assets, fonts, and cross-platform compatibility.

Explore how stock templates and footage, including Envato Elements, accelerate content creation and boost efficiency with unlimited downloads for a low monthly fee.