Small is Powerful: Shooting Professional Video with Compact and Mirrorless Cameras
About This Course
By the end of this course learners will able to operate cameras to frame and compose images according to technical specifications and production styles
They will be able to:
- Identify cinematography principles and techniques
- Interpret the technical specifications of compact cameras
- Set up and inspect compact cameras to ensure correct fitting and compliance with technical requirements
- Operate compact cameras to meet aesthetic and quality requirements in a variety of shoot scenarios while adhering to safety regulations and procedures.
- Mount and operate compact cameras for a range of camera movements in coordination with production teams
- Contribute feedback on camera angles and movement to elevate the visual impact of a shot
What You'll Learn
This practical and hands on course delves deep into shooting professional quality video with these types of cameras. Our instructors are working media professionals and they cover :
• Camera setup and customisation
• Advantages and limitations of these compact cameras
• Picture Profiles and gamma curves such as S-log
• Recording formats such as RAW and ProRes
• Lens selection
• Working with video tripods and stabilisers
• Useful accessories
Entry Requirements
Experience with photography and videography is useful but not strictly necessary
Basic spoken and written English is required as the course materials and camera menus are in English
WPLN Level 5 or above for all 5 skills (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing and Numeracy)