Cinematography Masterclass: Videography + Cinematography

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Cinematography

Lecture 1: What is this course all about? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Top 5 Tips for Better Cinematography | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: What is a Cinematographer (Director of Photography)? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: Why Should You Become a Cinematographer? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience | Cinematography Course

Chapter 2: The Camera – Understanding The Basics

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Equipment Suggestions: Camera and Lenses | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: Choosing a Camera: Digital vs. Film | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: Choosing a Digital Camera: DSLR vs. Cinema Camera | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: What is Video Resolution? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 6: What is Frame Rate? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 7: Choosing a Lens | Cinematography Course

Lecture 8: Get More Video Resources & Tips | Cinematography Course

Lecture 9: Memory Cards | Cinematography Course

Lecture 10: What is Latitude? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 11: Exercise – Put Together Your Camera Kit | Cinematography Course

Lecture 12: Bonus Lesson – In Depth Camera Overview with Caleb | Cinematography Course

Chapter 3: Getting the Right Exposure

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: How Does Exposure Work? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: How Does Frame Rate Affect Exposure? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: What is ISO? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: What is shutter speed? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 6: What is Aperture (aka F-Stop)? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 7: Class Break | Cinematography Course

Lecture 8: Aperture Chart | Cinematography Course

Lecture 9: Using Neutral Density (ND) Filters to Cut Down Light | Cinematography Course

Lecture 10: Reading Exposure with Your Camera: Understanding the Histogram and Light Meters

Lecture 11: Putting It All Together: How to Exposure Properly | Cinematography Course

Lecture 12: Shooting with Color Profiles and LUTs | Cinematography Course

Lecture 13: Shooting in RAW Mode for Best Color Correction | Cinematography Course

Lecture 14: Exercise – Practice Shooting in Two Lighting Scenarios | Cinematography Course

Chapter 4: Composition – Shoot Better Looking Video

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: What is Composition? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: Types of Shots You Need to Know | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: Getting Great Rack Focuses | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: Composing Better Shots for Narrative and Commercial Video

Lecture 6: Composing Better Shots for Documentaries | Cinematography Course

Lecture 7: Bonus Lesson – Tips for Shooting with Caleb | Cinematography Course

Chapter 5: Adding Movement to Your Shots

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Equipment Suggestions: Tripods and Movement | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: Why Should You Add Movement to Your Shots? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: Using a Tripod for Better Video | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: Better Handheld Shooting | Cinematography Course

Lecture 6: Using a Dolly for Better Video | Cinematography Course

Lecture 7: Stabilizing Your Shots with a Steadicam System Like the Movi

Lecture 8: Shooting with a Jib | Cinematography Course

Lecture 9: Shooting with a Drone | Cinematography Course

Lecture 10: Exercise – Practice Your Camera Moves | Cinematography Course

Chapter 6: Video Lights – The Hardware

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Equipment Suggestions: Lighting | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: What is Lighting? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: Understanding Color Temperature | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: Light Color Temperature Chart | Cinematography Course

Lecture 6: Setting White Balance on Your Camera | Cinematography Course

Lecture 7: White Balance Symbol Chart | Cinematography Course

Lecture 8: Powering Your Lights | Cinematography Course

Lecture 9: Light Stands 101 | Cinematography Course

Lecture 10: Lighting Safety: How to Handle Lights | Cinematography Course

Chapter 7: Video Lighting Techniques and Tips

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Why Do We Light? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: Lighting Demonstration – What can lighting say? | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: How to Set Up 3-Point Lighting | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: Making Eyes Pop with Lighting | Cinematography Course

Lecture 6: Tips for Shooting with Natural Light | Cinematography Course

Lecture 7: Exercise – Set Up Three Point Lighting | Cinematography Course

Chapter 8: How to Make Money as a Cinematographer/Videographer

Lecture 1: Intro to Section | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: The Top Ways to Find Cinematography Work | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: How to Negotiate Your Rate | Cinematography Course

Lecture 4: How to Get Paid with an Invoice | Cinematography Course

Lecture 5: Understanding Taxes as a Freelancer | Cinematography Course

Lecture 6: How to Charge as a Freelancer | Cinematography Course

Chapter 9: Being On Set

Lecture 1: Guide to Being on Set | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Lights, Camera, Action! Order of Occurrences on Set | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: Set Etiquette: How to Act on Set | Cinematography Course

Chapter 10: Taking It to the Next Level

Lecture 1: Creating an Amazing Website and Reel | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Going to Film Festivals | Cinematography Course

Lecture 3: Doing Work for Free | Cinematography Course

Chapter 11: Color Correcting for Cinematographers

Lecture 1: Color Correction and Grading in Adobe Premiere Pro | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Applying a LUT in Adobe Premiere Pro | Cinematography Course

Chapter 12: Course Wrap-Up

Lecture 1: Thank You for Taking This Course! | Cinematography Course

Lecture 2: Bonus Lecture: Learn More from Phil + Video School