Canon 77D / T7i Crash Course

Master the sense of depth by using leading lines that project into the background, creating a three-dimensional scene through environment and camera position, shifting slightly to reveal depth.

Learn how JPEG uses 8-bit depth to represent 256 shades per pixel, from 0 to 255, and compare it with RAW files that offer 14-bit depth for more tonal range.

Learn how white balance uses color temperature to match light sources, from sunlight and shade to incandescent and fluorescent, with auto as a baseline and custom options for richer tones.

Explore the built-in flash and its wireless transmitter to trigger external speedlights remotely. Use the flash exposure lock to improve exposure, and consider Kandinsky light for more power and options.

Master landscape photography with a sturdy tripod, wide angle lens (15-30mm), manual focus via live view, and the rule of thirds at f/8.

Trace the history of video from Edward Marbridge's horse experiments to modern frame rates and non-linear editing, including fps, resolution, and interlaced versus progressive scans.

Choose the Maven mini Mike for affordable onboard audio that fits in your camera bag; it's lightweight, durable, with a dead cat and 20 Hz to 16 kHz range.

Set shutter speed to match frame rate to create a film-like look, using 24 fps at 1/50, 30 fps at 1/16, and 60 fps at 1/125, reflecting the 180-degree shutter.

Learn to shoot sunsets by balancing sky exposure with an nd grad filter, set white balance to sun, and use focus; for video, use 60 fps at 1/120 shutter.