DSLR Video

This one day or three evening DSLR Video course is aimed at complete beginners who own a DSLR Camera and want to maximise the video capabilities of the camera. Participants are not required to have any prior knowledge of photography.

The course is set in a classroom environment and participants are taught theory, supported by creative practical exercises both inside and outdoors.

Each participant will learn how to fully operate their Video DSLR, the various shooting modes, the photographic principles behind creating video and will be introduced to the basic principles of videography.
 
Course Content:
Understanding the camera
Setting up the camera for video
Camera buttons / functions
Menus
Manual exposure
Aperture
Shutter speed
Light meter
ISO
 
Shooting Techniques
Depth of field
Pull focus
White balance
Audio
Shooting techniques / handling the camera
 
Advanced techniques
Framing and composition
Colour profiles
Media Codecs / Video Files
Transferring footage to a computer
Advice on Editing and Softwares
Memory cards (which are best for video)
Publishing video to Youtube / Vimeo
 
The Shoot
Location shooting
One-on-one assistance
Demonstrating learned skills
Demonstration of pro equipment (shoulder rig / follow focus)
 
Requirements: Digital SLR Camera with video capabilities, spare battery, minimum 8GB memory card.

Don't have your own DSLR camera?
If you don't have your own Digital SLR camera then there's no need to worry. You can hire one of ours for £15 per day. Send us an email for more details - info@photographycourselondon.com