1. Getting started with Video

Learn all about video equipment and how to get rolling. This lesson will also give you the most important rules and tips to follow when capturing any type of footage.

2. How Video Works

How is footage actually captured? What FPS (Frames per second) should you be using? And what resolution? 

3. Lenses

Lenses are your view of the world through your camera. Selecting the correct one will help you capture amazing footage.  

4. Composition and Movement

Composition is all about the placement of your subjects within the frame to engage the viewer. Adding in movement will help to tell your stories. Understanding both will help you to up your creative abilities.

5. Color

Color is a communicator. Using it correctly will help the viewer understand your message. It is a part of storytelling in the visual medium. Discover how it can help you in this lesson.

6. Motion and Depth

How we capture motion in video can change how we want the scene to feel. It can add more action or slow things down. Depth of field will guide the viewers attention where you want it. Learn how to use both these key elements to film making in this lesson. 

7. ISO and Lowlight shooting

Capturing footage indoors or at night is challenging for any film maker at any level. ISO will help the camera to 'see' in the dark but is not without its own challenges. Master it in this lesson.

8. The importance of Sound

It cannot be understated how important sound is to any video. Capturing vocals, adding music or effect, all add to the viewers experience. Getting it right at time of filming will save a lot of heartache later on!

9. Creating a Narrative

With your technical and creative skills you can now start capturing footage and telling your story. No matter what type of filming you want to do, fundamentally you are trying to tell a story and create a narrative. Learn how to plan and prep for successful projects. 

10. Putting to all together

It’s time to start putting everything together. Discover the art of editing in the lesson and the programs that the pros use to create your favorite movies.