Full Videography Course For Beginners

Welcome to the Camera Basics, your first step into the captivating realm of videography! This section is tailor-made to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to kickstart your journey as a videographer.

Throughout this chapter, we will look at the exposure triangle, the ISO, the Aperture, the Shutter Speed and FPS.

In this chapter, we'll explore the essential steps to building your portfolio as a new videographer and why it's crucial not to charge your first client.

Building a portfolio is like laying the foundation for your career in videography – it showcases your skills, style, and creativity to potential clients and collaborators.

But perhaps the most crucial piece of advice we'll share is why you shouldn't charge your first client. While it may be tempting to start monetizing your skills right away, offering your services for free in the beginning can open doors to invaluable opportunities.

By working with your first client pro bono, you have the chance to gain practical experience, build relationships, and refine your craft without the pressure of delivering a paid service. This experience is priceless and can lay the groundwork for future paid projects and referrals.

In this video, I'll guide you through the process of shooting your first videography video, from start to finish.

Throughout the video, we'll provide practical tips and tricks to help you overcome common challenges and achieve professional-looking results.

But shooting your first videography video isn't just about technical skills – it's also about creativity and storytelling. We'll discuss how to convey your message effectively through visual storytelling, using techniques such as sequencing, pacing, and framing to engage your audience and evoke emotion.

In this chapter, I will be taking you through and breaking down one of my own recent videos that I shot for a high end restaurant event and what I was looking out for when I shot the video.

I will be giving insider tips on how you can make your edit a lot better and tell you how the edit starts way before you sit down in the editing suite.

In this video, we'll delve into the strategies and best practices for distributing your video content through social media channels and your professional website as a videographer.

From maximizing reach and engagement to showcasing your portfolio and attracting potential clients, effective distribution is essential for growing your audience and establishing your brand presence online.

Distribution doesn't stop with social media – your professional website is also a crucial tool for showcasing your portfolio and attracting clients.

We'll discuss how to create a visually appealing and user-friendly website that highlights your best work and provides essential information about your services and contact details.

In this chapter, you will learn how to make the transition from free work to paid work and why it is important now to save up money for an entry level camera. I also give recommendations for some very good entry level camera gear.

You're almost there! You've built your portfolio and have set up your social medias, have content in your portfolio, have familiarized yourself with how the camera works and are now ready to start charging money for your services.

In this chapter, we will be going over how you can start to get paid work and how much you should be charging them plus a little hidden technique that I use to make sure I'm charging a competitive rate.