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Photography & Video Video Design Cinematography

Cinematography Course: Shoot Better Video with Any Camera

Shoot better video by learning the video production techniques used by Hollywood filmmakers. And get paid to do it!
Rating: 4.4 out of 54.4 (3,370 ratings)
94,935 students
Created by Phil Ebiner, William Carnahan, Video School
Last updated 11/2018
English
English, Spanish [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Shoot beautiful video with any camera - from professional cinema to your iPhone
  • Get paid to shoot video as a cinematographer / videographer
  • Expose properly with ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture
  • Light your set like a professional director of photography
  • Work and navigate a film set
  • Choose the right tools (camera, lights, stabilization)

Requirements

  • Students should know what types of videos they are interested in making.
  • Students do not need a fancy camera to follow along with this course.

Description

You want to get better at shooting video, right?

This online Cinematography Course will teach you how to shoot beautiful videos with any camera.

This course is designed to teach you the ins and outs of professional cinematography - the art of making motion pictures. While there are plenty of video courses, it's hard to find a comprehensive course that teaches you everything you'd want to know about shooting video.

This is the course for you, taught by a professional Hollywood cinematographer.

  • Learn the basics of getting great shots with any camera
  • Use the manual settings on your camera to expose your shot properly
  • Learn how to use camera movement to get more impressive shots
  • Light your video sets with traditional filmmaking techniques and lighting setups
  • Become a professional director of photography (cinematographer) with tips on how to find work in the video/film industry
  • Make money shooting videos

Improve Your Video Creation with This Complete Course

What makes us qualified to teach you?

We are Will and Phil, professional cinematographers and video creators. Plus, we're the creator of some of the world's most popular video production courses - with over 150,000 students and thousands of 5-star reviews like these ones from this course:

Everything they are talking about is very clear and easy to understand. The instructors do make anything boring and have really good facts. To me everything about this course was just put together correctly. I would definitely recommend this course to others! - John Tyler Hardin

Great fundamentals, straight forward, professional - Steven Farmer

Excellent course because instructor is very knowledgeable and he explained everything in a very clear English. - Pawan Babbar

Regardless of the type of camera you are using - DSLR, Professional Cinema Camera, GoPro, iPhone, or Film - you can shoot beautiful video. Learn professional techniques that Hollywood filmmakers are using to capture powerful images.

If you want to learn how to shoot great videos and making money doing what you love, this is the course for you.

Our Promise to You

We'll be here for you every step of the way. If you have any questions about the course content or anything related to this topic, you can always post a question in the course or send me a direct message. 

We want to make this the best course on how to shoot better video. So if there is any way we can improve this course, just tell me and we'll make it happen.

Dive Right In

This course dives right into shooting better video with 5 tips for better cinematography. You'll learn the basics of cinematography including choosing the right camera, ISO, frame rate, shutter speed, f-stop/aperture, and lens options.

Learn how to expose your videos properly, including learning the different styles of exposure styles of commercial, TV, and narrative filmmaking.

Learn how camera movement with tripods, handheld, dollys, steadicam systems, and drones can help you take beautiful shots.

Learn how to light your video shots with different styles and lighting kits.

Learn how to work with the producer, director, camera team, grip and electric team, and other departments on a film set.

Learn how to find work as a cinematographer / videographer. Learn how to network, negotiate a good rate, and get jobs.

Start shooting better videos today!

With our 30-day 100% money back guarantee, there is nothing holding you back from jumping in right now and trying the course out.

Go ahead and click the enroll button, and I'll see you in lesson 1!

Cheers,

Phil & Will

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone wanting to shoot better videos with their camera
  • Anyone wanting to make money by shooting videos
  • Anyone wanting to work in the film industry as a cinematographer
  • Anyone wanting to use cameras like a professional cinematographer
  • This course is NOT for people who aren't interested in making better videos

Featured review

Debayan Majumder
Debayan Majumder
27 courses
1 review
Rating: 4.5 out of 5a year ago
This was a great course, I really loved everythings in it. Only I would expect some more Lighting Techniques to be included. Like there are some Famous Lighting, Split Lighting etc n all. All those would make a great course. Hoping for future updates

Course content

12 sections • 80 lectures • 3h 14m total length

  • Preview01:13
  • Preview01:46
  • Preview01:05
  • Preview01:50

  • Preview00:30
  • Equipment Suggestions: Camera and Lenses
    00:54
  • Preview03:01
  • Choosing a Digital Camera: DSLR vs. Cinema Camera
    03:24
  • What is Video Resolution?
    05:13
  • What is Frame Rate?
    05:37
  • Choosing a Lens
    06:08
  • Get More Video Resources & Tips
    01:50
  • Memory Cards
    02:32
  • What is Latitude?
    01:13
  • Exercise - Put Together Your Camera Kit
    01:52
  • Bonus Lesson - In Depth Camera Overview with Caleb
    09:45

  • Intro to Section
    01:01
  • How Does Exposure Work?
    01:01
  • How Does Frame Rate Affect Exposure?
    01:11
  • What is ISO?
    06:57
  • What is shutter speed?
    05:52
  • What is Aperture (aka F-Stop)?
    03:57
  • Class Break
    00:15
  • Aperture Chart
    2 pages
  • Using Neutral Density (ND) Filters to Cut Down Light
    03:41
  • Reading Exposure with Your Camera: Understanding the Histogram and Light Meters
    04:26
  • Putting It All Together: How to Exposure Properly
    02:38
  • Shooting with Color Profiles and LUTs
    01:10
  • Shooting in RAW Mode for Best Color Correction
    01:25
  • Exercise - Practice Shooting in Two Lighting Scenarios
    01:39

  • Intro to Section
    00:34
  • What is Composition?
    01:30
  • Types of Shots You Need to Know
    04:27
  • Getting Great Rack Focuses
    02:33
  • Composing Better Shots for Narrative and Commercial Video
    02:28
  • Composing Better Shots for Documentaries
    02:35
  • Bonus Lesson - Tips for Shooting with Caleb
    04:33

  • Intro to Section
    01:29
  • Equipment Suggestions: Tripods and Movement
    00:32
  • Why Should You Add Movement to Your Shots?
    01:38
  • Using a Tripod for Better Video
    02:49
  • Better Handheld Shooting
    01:40
  • Using a Dolly for Better Video
    02:42
  • Stabilizing Your Shots with a Steadicam System Like the Movi
    02:53
  • Shooting with a Jib
    01:31
  • Shooting with a Drone
    02:24
  • Exercise - Practice Your Camera Moves
    01:04

  • Intro to Section
    00:55
  • Equipment Suggestions: Lighting
    00:39
  • What is Lighting?
    02:23
  • Understanding Color Temperature
    03:34
  • Light Color Temperature Chart
    1 page
  • Setting White Balance on Your Camera
    01:31
  • White Balance Symbol Chart
    1 page
  • Powering Your Lights
    02:20
  • Light Stands 101
    01:25
  • Lighting Safety: How to Handle Lights
    01:42

  • Intro to Section
    00:52
  • Why Do We Light?
    01:30
  • Lighting Demonstration - What can lighting say?
    08:30
  • How to Set Up 3-Point Lighting
    00:02
  • Making Eyes Pop with Lighting
    00:33
  • Tips for Shooting with Natural Light
    02:19
  • Exercise - Set Up Three Point Lighting
    01:16

  • Intro to Section
    00:59
  • The Top Ways to Find Cinematography Work
    02:24
  • How to Negotiate Your Rate
    02:49
  • How to Get Paid with an Invoice
    01:51
  • Understanding Taxes as a Freelancer
    01:19
  • Preview04:43

  • Guide to Being on Set
    02:27
  • Lights, Camera, Action! Order of Occurrences on Set
    01:41
  • Set Etiquette: How to Act on Set
    01:39

  • Creating an Amazing Website and Reel
    01:45
  • Going to Film Festivals
    00:56
  • Doing Work for Free
    01:22

Instructors

Phil Ebiner
Top-Rated Instructor, 2 Million+ Students
Phil Ebiner
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 265,266 Reviews
  • 2,129,243 Students
  • 134 Courses

great courses for beginners

I'll teach you the skills necessary to stand out from the crowd. Whether it’s a personal passion or a business pursuit, you can learn video, photography, art, design, marketing skills and more here.

learn by doing

Step-by-step tutorials and project-based learning.

get support

One-on-one support from experts that truly want to help you.

don’t stress. have fun.

With our happiness guarantee, you have nothing to worry about. Become a member or join an individual course today. We have a 30-day money-back guarantee on all courses.

more about phil

My professional background is in video production and editing. I graduated from Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television in 2011. Since then, I've worked on thousands of projects that have appeared in movie theaters, film festivals, television and online.

Today, I create all kinds of things from photographs that can be seen on my Instagram to homemade sourdough bread that feeds my family. Who knows where life will take me. But I know wherever I am, I'll be creating.

Since 2012, I've been creating online courses that over two million students from around the world have taken. Course topics include everything from photography and video to design and business courses. If I can't teach it , I collaborate with other experts who share their skills with absolute beginners.

Video School is my website where you can take my online courses. You can also find them on top course platforms like Udemy.

Photography & Friends is a website and community I created to help new photographers become confident with their cameras.

I can't wait to see you in class!

- Phil

William Carnahan
Photographer/ Cinematographer
William Carnahan
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 71,129 Reviews
  • 541,879 Students
  • 26 Courses

Will Carnahan grew up in Southern California. After spending every hour he could in the darkroom at Highschool playing with film, Will went on to earn a B.A. from The University of California Riverside in Film and Visual culture. At UCR he became a staff photographer for the schools newspaper, covering sporting events, concerts, and local news. In late 2006 Will and his friend Ryan started a photography company focusing on weddings, events, and their love for photography.

In 2007 Will continued on to Loyola Marymount University, earning an M.F.A. in Film and Telivision Production. While still shooting headshots, weddings, and events on the side, he focused on Cinematography. The years between 2007-2010 were an exciting time for film makers as it saw the first heavy transition from emulsion to digital. Having a base education in film exposure and a practical education in digital media allowed Will to excel as a cinematographer while in grad school. He went on to earn LMUs Panavision Cinematography award in 2008 and 2010.

Graduating in 2010, Will started freelancing as a Cinematographer, camera operator, and photographer. With heavy expirence in 16mm and 35mm film will transitioned into 4k cinema and up using REDs, Arri systems, and other cameras to take on Hollywood. The first few years of freelance saw Will shooting Music videos, short films, 2nd unit features, commercials, and web content.

Late in 2011 Will got a job shooting a web commercial for Disney Interactive. Since then he has been shooting consistently for Disney, shooting commercials for the parks and resorts as well as Disney channel, ESPN, and the Muppets.

Will Call Cinematic was established in 2013 as Will and his business partner and friend built a Production company to accommodate their freelance work along with some notable corporate clients. Through Will Call Will and Sam direct and produce video content for companies like Ghirardelli Chocolate, Diesel films and Nike, Whitney Eve Clothing, PredPol, and many others. With Sam and Will being cinematographers, Will Call gives them a hub for equipment rentals, music video production, and photography.

Today Will continues to freelance as a cinematographer and photographer, shooting and directing mostly commercial content and weddings.

Video School
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Video School
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Whether you’re trying to learn a new skill from scratch, or want to refresh your memory on something you’ve learned in the past, you’ve come to the right place.

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