This practical five session course introduces the fundamentals of DSLR filmmaking for beginners and aspiring content creators. Students will learn how to confidently shoot cinematic video using DSLR or mirrorless cameras while developing core filmmaking skills from planning through to production and post-production using Adobe Premiere Pro.
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Across the two sessions, participants will explore camera setup, exposure, frame rates, composition, focus techniques, lighting basics, and professional sound recording. The course also covers visual storytelling, shot planning, and working effectively on a small film crew.
Through guided exercises and hands-on filming tasks, students will gain experience using filmmaking equipment and producing short video sequences.
You will also edit a fiction and non-fiction piece using Adobe Premiere Pro.
What will we cover?
DSLR and mirrorless camera operation
Exposure: aperture, shutter speed, ISO
Frame rates and cinematic settings
Lenses and depth of field
Composition and camera movement
Recording clean audio
Basic lighting techniques
Storyboarding and shot planning
Directing and filming short scenes
Introduction to editing workflow
Trimming, audio, titles and exporting in Adobe Premiere Pro
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Operate a DSLR/mirrorless camera for video production
Shoot stable, well-exposed cinematic footage
Record usable sync sound
Plan and film simple scenes effectively
Understand the basics of visual storytelling and production workflow
Edit a short film sequence
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for beginners, content creators, photographers moving into video, and anyone interested in independent filmmaking.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, tutorials, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. Please note we will be working on Apple Mac computers. We use Google Classroom E-learning platform which will store all tasks, notes and resources. You will be sent an email with the necessary information and will need to login into your Google classroom before each sessions starts.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Lyndon began his film career working as a runner on several short films and features whilst writing for his own films. Following this, he wrote, produced and directed three successful short films in quick succession between 2003 and 2006. Since then Lyndon has been developing a number of feature films for his production company while working as a filmmaker, with his most recent short film The Verity featuring in a number of international film festivals. For over eighteen years Lyndon has been running a wide range of practical film courses aimed at beginners and professionals alike. His teaching style is very practical, “I try to make them as enjoyable as possible and hopefully the first thing the students would want to do after the course is make another film…”
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Monika Kita is an artist and filmmaker with over 25 years of experience in the art world. Her works have been presented at festivals and exhibitions across the UK, Europe, and South America, including the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca, BBC Shorts, East End Film Festival, and the Venice Biennale. Teaching is an integral part of her practice. She fosters a flexible and open approach that encourages connections between concept, process, and material – recognising spontaneity and liberation as the beating heart of artistic practice. Monika designed and leads the City Lit expanded experimental film course at City Lit. She also teaches a range of short courses in experimental filmmaking, DSLR for video, and shooting for short films, alongside contributing to the City Lit dialogues course, City Lit fine art, and other related courses that situate moving image and animation practice within a broader fine art context.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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We'll show you how to set up your camera to the correct recording format, how to use the automatic settings, and introduce you to some manual settings to optimise your footage and accommodate different shooting conditions. We will also explore the use and of different lenses. After shooting your footage you will learn how to import your video files into Adobe Premiere Pro, edit a short video sequence and export your project as a playable QuickTime movie.</p>,<p>Across the two sessions, participants will explore camera setup, exposure, frame rates, composition, focus techniques, lighting basics, and professional sound recording. The course also covers visual storytelling, shot planning, and working effectively on a small film crew.</p><p>Through guided exercises and hands-on filming tasks, students will gain experience using filmmaking equipment and producing short video sequences.</p><p>You will also edit a fiction and non-fiction piece using Adobe Premiere Pro.</p>Think quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot and edit professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.,<p>This practical five session course introduces the fundamentals of DSLR filmmaking for beginners and aspiring content creators. Students will learn how to confidently shoot cinematic video using DSLR or mirrorless cameras while developing core filmmaking skills from planning through to production and post-production using Adobe Premiere Pro.</p><p>- Setting up your camera and inserting and formatting an SD card<br>- Using your camera in automatic mode<br>- Some manual settings to optimise your footage<br>- An overview of the use of different lenses<br>- Importing files into Adobe Premiere Pro<br>- Basic editing in Adobe Premiere Pro<br>- Exporting projects as QuickTime movies.</p>,<ul><li>DSLR and mirrorless camera operation</li><li>Exposure: aperture, shutter speed, ISO</li><li>Frame rates and cinematic settings</li><li>Lenses and depth of field</li><li>Composition and camera movement</li><li>Recording clean audio</li><li>Basic lighting techniques</li><li>Storyboarding and shot planning</li><li>Directing and filming short scenes</li><li>Introduction to editing workflow</li><li>Trimming, audio, titles and exporting in Adobe Premiere Pro</li></ul><p>- set up your camera and insert and format an SD card<br>- use the automatic mode of your camera to record video<br>- understand how to use some of the manual settings to optimise your footage<br>- be aware of the use and application of different lenses<br>- import files into Adobe Premiere Pro<br>- perform a basic edit of your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro<br>- export your edited sequence as a playable QuickTime movie.</p>,<ul><li>Operate a DSLR/mirrorless camera for video production</li><li>Shoot stable, well-exposed cinematic footage</li><li>Record usable sync sound</li><li>Plan and film simple scenes effectively</li><li>Understand the basics of visual storytelling and production workflow</li><li>Edit a short film sequence</li></ul>This is a beginners course open to anyone with a digital camera and an interest in video filming and editing.<br>You will need be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and be prepared to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and able to do simple measurements and calculations.,<p>This course is suitable for beginners, content creators, photographers moving into video, and anyone interested in independent filmmaking.</p>You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, tutorials, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. Please note we will be working on Apple Mac computers.<br>We use Google Classroom E-learning platform which will store all tasks, notes and resources. You will be sent an email with the necessary information and will need to login into your Google classroom before each sessions starts.You will need to bring your own digital SLR camera with you to the class if you have one. If you don’t, some cameras will be made available to the group for use in the class The latest professional equipment and software will be available for your use throughout the course. 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