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Fundamentals of DSLR Filmmaking

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From video portraits to corporate profiles, transform your DSLR camera into a powerful tool for making exceptional films in these 39 lessons by a seasoned professional.

Syllabus

  • 01: Introduction to Filmmaking
  • 02: Shooting for the Edit, Part 1
  • 03: Shooting for the Edit, Part 2
  • 04: Camera Basics, Part 1
  • 05: Camera Basics, Part 2
  • 06: Preferred Camera Settings with Q&A
  • 07: A Video a Day
  • 08: 180-Degree Rule
  • 09: Thinking in Sequences
  • 10: Movement with Monopods
  • 11: Movement with Video Tripods
  • 12: Movement with Sliders
  • 13: Breaking into Video with Hybrid Portraits
  • 14: The Portrait Film
  • 15: The Hybrid Wedding and Wedding Film
  • 16: The Corporate Profile
  • 17: Basics of Sound
  • 18: Microphones and Their Differences
  • 19: Picking the Right Microphone
  • 20: Double System Sound
  • 21: Hi-Hats and Low-Hats
  • 22: Handheld Stabilization with Q&A
  • 23: Timelapse
  • 24: Lensbaby, Copters, and 4K
  • 25: Using Your Current Photographic Tools for Video
  • 26: DSLR Filmmaking Tools, Part 1
  • 27: DSLR Filmmaking Tools, Part 2
  • 28: Lighting 101
  • 29: Ambient Light, Part 1
  • 30: Ambient Light, Part 2
  • 31: Soundtracks for Dummies, Part 1
  • 32: Soundtracks for Dummies, Part 2
  • 33: Lighting 102
  • 34: One-Light Setup
  • 35: Two- and Three-Light Setup
  • 36: Lighting Q&A
  • 37: Corporate Profile Pre-Production
  • 38: Storyboarding, Shot List, and Gear List
  • 39: Callsheet, Crew, and Sound

Taught by

Victor Ha

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