Cinematic B-Roll Video: A Beginners Guide

Set your aperture to the lowest value your lens allows for a smooth b-roll background. Light the scene and shoot slow motion at 60 fps to guide camera movements.

Explore frame rates and slow motion for cinematic b-roll, reducing handheld shake so you can shoot handheld without stabilizers, while achieving dramatic motion through speed ramping in post.

Explore five handheld camera movements for cinematic B-roll, including panning toward and away from the subject, circular panning, and focus pulling, plus a tripod shot for post-production.

Explore three easy handheld camera transitions for b-roll, including black space pan, motion blur shake transitions, and color matched edits, plus tips for coordinating with music and post production.

Build a concise b-roll shot list using the circles and lines brainstorming method, gathering ten shots from eight angles and syncing movements to the song.

Master the final b-roll shooting process by coordinating lighting, camera movements, and transitions around the product, using manual focus and tripod for stable, edit-ready reveals.

Watch the final b-roll and learn step-by-step how to craft a dramatic reveal with a dark start, lighting, and transitions. Use letterbox, sound effects, and music timing to elevate shots.

Detach the audio, trim clips to the best parts, apply transitions, pace the cuts, and add letterbox and basic color grading to craft a cinematic b-roll edit.

Watch more content to gain ideas, grab your camera, and shoot, edit, and repeat. The instructor reviews every submission and provides feedback, thanking you for joining this course.