In this course, you will learn how to create your own incredible videos from scratch with a brand new understanding of filmmaking. This course covers all the creative aspects of planning, shooting, and editing an incredible video so if you are a beginner, youtuber, or filmmaker looking to successfully create awesome videos, then this course is made for you.
1. Creative and Personal Skill Development
Before I even dive into the filmmaking aspects, I explain the secrets other courses leave out. These principles act as a framework for your creativity to build on, which include:
- Self Discovery
- Optimized daily routine
- Life map and progress tracking
- Emulating others success
- Clarity of video production
2. Understanding Pre-Production
This step is one of the most crucial and misunderstood parts of creating an incredible video. Here I explain how to properly plan and develop your video before the production process, including:
- Guidelines that all films follow
- Pre-Production Process
- Research and Development
- Creating Characters, Story, and Shot list
3. Secrets of Production
In this part, I share the golden rules and timeless principles of filmmaking that will allow you to create incredible videos regardless of what equipment or editing software you are using. This portion will absolutely have the most impactful effect on your videos. A few of these techniques include:
- Mastering Your Lenses
- Key Principles of Lighting
- Sound Recording Fundamentals
- Filming Fundamentals
- Mastering the framing, shot choice, and camera movement
4. Mastering Post-Production
The most complex and time consuming part of any video is the post-production process. I shed some light on using this step to create an awesomely unique video that stands out among the sea of bland online content.
- Capturing, Organizing, and Creating a Rough Edit
- 4 Main Factors of Knowing When to Cut
- Matching Color, Shape, Movement
- Montage Essentials
- Color Correction and Color Grading
The Complete Filmmaker Guide: Become An Incredible Video Creator will cover the following topics:
Section 1 - Course Introduction
Section 2 - Personal Development
- Personal Development Introduction
- Beginning Ideas
- Creating More Time For Success
- Making A Map
- Filmmaking Development
- Improving On Past Work
- Mastering Equipment
- Clarity Of Filmmaking Direction
Section 3 - Pre-Production
- Pre-Production Introduction
- Overview And Understanding
- Pre-Production Checklist
- Equipment
- Defining Characters
- Creating A Story
- Script
- Stylesheet And Shotlist
- Establishing A Crew
- Logistics Before Shooting
Section 4 - Production Essentials
- Introduction And Understanding Your Camera
- Camera Latitude
- Picture Profile
- Exposure And ISO
- White Balance
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
- Frame Rates
- Video Formats
Section 5 - Production And Lenses
- Lenses Introduction
- Lens Functions
- Understanding Depth Of Field
- Guiding The Audience With Depth Of Field
- Lens Types Overview
- Lens Types In-depth
- Prime Versus Zoom Lenses
- Lens Overview And Recap
Section 6 - Production And Lighting
- Main Lighting Principles
- Types Of Lighting
- Lighting Terms
- High Key Lighting
- 2 And 3 Point Lighting
- Natural Lighting
Section 7 - Production And Sound
- Sound Recording Fundamentals
- Keys Of Sound Recording
- Distance And Sound
- Environmental Effect On Sound
- Capturing Room Tone
- Types Of Microphones
- Sound Recording Overview And Recap
Section 8 - Production And Filming Fundamentals
- Filming Fundamentals Introduction
- Theory Behind Cinematography
- Main Types Of Coverage And It’s Effect
- Framing In-depth
- The 180 Degree Rule
Section 9 - Complete Framing Understanding
- Types Of Framing
- The Rule Of Thirds
- Frame Balancing
- Breaking The Rules With Purpose
- Creating Emotion With Framing
- Framing Overview And Recap
Section 10 - Mastering Cinematography And Camera Movement
- Camera Movement Introduction
- Zooming Versus Camera Movement
- Types Of Camera Movement
- Speed Of Camera Movement
- Quality Of Camera Movement
- Shooting With Multiple Cameras
Section 11 - Post Production Essentials
- Introduction And Main Ideas
- Capturing And Organizing Content
- Pulling Selects
- Understanding Selects And First Edits
- Creating The First Draft Cut
- Creating The Second Draft Cut
- The Refining Process
Section 12 - Clarity Of Editing Concepts
- Understanding Shot Choice
- Understanding Shot Ordering
- Understanding Shot Length
- Knowing When To Cut
- Editing With Rhythm
- Using Eye Trace
Section 13 - Key Editing Principles And Theories
- Theory Behind Editing Principles
- Continuity
- Seamless Cutting With Movement And Shape
- Understanding Jumpcuts
- Cutting In And Out
Section 14 - How To Break The Rules Properly
- How And When To Break The Rules
- Breaking The 180 Degree Rule
- Breaking Eye Trace
- Breaking Rhythm
Section 15 - Mastering The Montage
- Montage Examples
- Two Main Types Of Montage
