Filmmaking for Beginners

Duration: 12hrs 

Filmmaking for Beginners is a crash course in filmmaking offering a fun and practical introduction for beginners.

Covering all the basics you need to get started: from setting up a camera, to developing a narrative, lighting scenes, recording audio and editing, our film course will encourage you to explore both the creative and technical elements of making your own films.

Professional will equip you with the skills and the confidence you need to get out shooting for yourself. During the lessons, you will be guided through a series of practical exercises in order to develop the fundamental knowledge you need to embark on a range of video projects.

You will learn the key principles of filmmaking using DSLR cameras, understanding how lens choices affect your shots, as well as how to make the most of your camera's settings, controlling ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, depth of field and much more. On this course you will be using Canon DSLR cameras. If you want to bring your own camera you should be familiar with its menu navigation, so that you can follow the rest of the class.

Curriculum  

• Camera operation: learn to use DSLR cameras, widely used in the film industry
• Shooting: capture different angles, and learn how to use them effectively in scenes
• Narrative: learn visual storytelling techniques and how to storyboard a film
• Lighting: explore different lighting techniques and how to use them when shooting
• Recording sound: capture great audio
• Editing: an overview of key editing techniques using Adobe Premiere
• Equipment: become familiar with all the gear you need to make your own work