Understanding The Camera| Shoot Cinematic Video Today

Name: Understanding The Camera| Shoot Cinematic Video Today
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Light & Manipulation

Created byBrandon Engelbrecht

Last updated 7/2021

English

What you'll learn

How The Camera works and a habitual understanding of functionalities and settings.
How to Exposure like a pro and get more cinematic looking content.
How To Use the camera to Create a Cinematic Language that can evoke emotion.
How to use the camera as a storytelling machine

Course content

2 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 42m total length

Introduction|Understanding Your Storytelling Tool4:48
What Camera Should I Buy?| Well what's your use?2:56
After this lecture you will better understand which camera to get or use according to your needs.
Bit Rate & Log| Color ranges and options2:58
After this lecture you will understand how the camera is able to create color in its images and how shooting at different bitrates can step up your color grading game.
Full-Frame vs Cropped Sensor3:39
This Lecture will allow you to determine if you want to buy a full-frame or cropped sensor camera. You will also be able to easily determine the difference between the two.
Why I Prefer Mirrorless over DSLR6:52
This Video will allow you to make an informed decision when buying either Mirrorless or DSLR. It will also inform you about the benefits in using Mirrorless for video and cinematic content.
Resolution| Know Your Quality Control5:53
Knowing the difference in the quality exports can save you lots of time and add tremendous value to your high quality exports. After this Lecture you will know how to export for TV, Instagram, Web, Computer in different resolutions and know when to use which one.
Frame Rate| The Vibe of the Video {case study added}11:04
The Lecture will help you understand framerates and know when you want to use them. It will also allow you to make an informed decision when choosing a camera that has different options in framerates.

Camera Fundamentals| Rule of 42:01
This Video Will Guide you into what you need to learn to start exposing like a pro. And how using these fundamentals will enhance your storytelling capabilities.
Shutterspeed| Don't be Afraid to exceed the Speed Limit {case study included}7:42
This Lecture will help you understand what the shutter is and how you can use it to expose your shot.
Aperture| The Cinematic Touch {case study included}9:40
This Video will guide you in adapting the understanding of how the aperture or f-stop can make your videos look more cinematic.
ISO| Artificial Light Created In Camera {case study included}8:52
This Lecture will help you understand ISO and know when to use it.
White Balance| Get Off Auto & Discover the Hidden Secret {case study included}10:33
This video will reveal a hidden secret about getting the perfect color for your videos.
Shot sizes| Guide Your Audience {case study included}6:08
This video will guide you in knowing when to use certain shot sizes and for what reason.
Angles|Express Emotion With The Camera {case study included}7:34
This video will help you to use the camera from different perspectives. And know when to use different angles to guide your story.
Lenses| Where it all Ties In6:22
Go Outside & Film5:42
This lecture will tie all the efforts into a simple step. GO AND PLAY WITH THE CAMERA. Use it in bright sunlight and soft sunlight to really get all the lectures engrained in your body.

Requirements

This course is for beginners and experienced video producers.

Description

This course is for anyone seeking Cinematic quality to their videos. Learners ready to bond with the most powerful tool in filmmaking. This course is focused on building the habit of reading light, location, texture & color, and how these influence our shots. You will become so comfortable with the Camera in your hand that it will allow for your creativity to flow without limitations and take your footage to the next level.

You will be able to better read the light and color, and in return, you will be able to manipulate the camera to do exactly the same. This course will open up some freedom to explore creatively with the fundamentals. You will feel more comfortable using the basics to create beauty in the everyday mundane. The course is filled with case studies and topics that will help you progress and finally understand it in simple terms.

Once you have set your mind to form a habit of understanding light and its influences you will effortlessly be able to produce cinematic-looking video content. Just put in the hours and see what different locations, different lighting situations, and different textures teach you about the camera.

Topics such as bit rate, frame rates, camera fundamentals, shot sizes, angles, camera tech & some effective exercises are all covered and discussed in this course.

You will better know how to use the camera to give justice to your story, your product, or your legacy.

It's about cognitively deciding to become better.

Let's not settle.

Who this course is for:

Videographers
Cinematographers
Photographers
Producers
Business Owners
Marketing Specialists
Creatives
Storytellers
Production crew

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