Cinematography Fundamentals: Creating Cinematic Stories on a Budget

What You Will Learn?

• WELCOME TO CINEMATOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS: CREATING CINEMATIC STORIES ON A BUDGET.
• In this class, gear is not a requirement, nor is any prior filmmaking knowledge, however, if you have a filmmaking background already you will still find the material to be insightful, informative, and actionable. If you are creating on your phone, perfect. DSLR/Mirrorless? Brilliant. Cinema Camera? Fantastic. .
• The material covered will allow you to become familiar with the settings, rules and fundamentals as well as common Film language, shot types, camera movement and lighting styles. Everything from easy to understand theory, to putting that in practice and how to adapt quickly on set, will be covered giving you a wide skillset to pull from next time you step behind a camera. .
• No matter your background, if you are a wedding videographer, youtuber, or you too work on large film sets, you will be able to take the techniques discussed and improve your videos, films, and content creation. No screen is too small nor too large. .
• Throughout this course, you will come away with the knowledge of: .
• This course goes in-depth with all aspects of Cinematography in a way that is palatable for any audience. From breaking down camera techniques, to how to light a scene, and even how to translate what's in your head to the screen, you will walk away confident that you can effectively create cinematic stories no matter your circumstance. .
• As discussed, there are many tools and resources that can help you expand on the information talked about. These pieces have been compiled and are available below. .
• RESOURCES DISCUSSED.
• Camera Movement Guide: .
• Credit: CG Cookie.
• Shot Framing Guide: .
• Framing Guide via Studiobinder.
• Shot list templates: .
• My template: .
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oa7yxkTuRKw0PcvV39B2bE_G9RXozrWJELX4bVN5hmk/edit?usp=sharing.
• External Shotlists: .
• Masterclass Basic Shotlist.
• StudioBinder Shotlist.
• Film Sourcing Advanced Shotlist.
• Storyboarding Resources: .
• Equipment used: .
• Camera: Canon Eos R - shot using C-Log 10-bit 1080p.
• Lenses: EF 24-105mm f4, EF 40mm f2.8.
• Rode VideoMicro.
• Zhiyun Crane 2 .
• Music: .
• Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):.
• https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/serenity.
• License code: S1PK4NEIXYRXKE0I.
• Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):.
• https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/into-the-red.
• License code: QQYYIEDXPFJZDXO4.
• *Not affiliated nor sponsored by any company mentioned in the course material.*.