Learn DSLR Filmmaking — Make Better Videos by Yourself

Start Making Better Videos Now

4.55 (110 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Video Design
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630
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2.5 hours
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Oct 2016
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$39.99
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What you will learn

Learn what camera, lens, lighting, microphones, and recorders are best for your needs

Learn how to set-up 3-point lighting, white balance, and soften shadows

Learn how to get clean audio from any kind of microphone with no echo or noise

Learn what to do while shooting to save hours editing it later

Learn how to plan your videos, script them out, and deliver them naturally

Description

Does it take you too long to make videos?
Do they turn out how you imagined?

Making great videos by yourself in a timely manner takes the right combination of knowledge and experience.

Creating videos alone is difficult enough without having to worry about whether or not the lighting looks right, the mic sounds okay, and if you are actually in focus. 

Whether you're too intimidated to make your first video or you're making them all the time, I'll share what I've learned the past few years making over a hundred videos for myself and clients like Pat Flynn, Fizzle.co, and Gumroad.

I believe that anyone can make great videos of themselves. It just takes patience, dedication, and the right amount of focused learning.

That's why I made this course.

Content

Course Introduction

Welcome to the course!

Video Gear & Equipment

Choosing a camera
Choosing a lens
Comparing 6 microphones
Setting up a video studio
Using a digital audio recorder
Tripods, monopods, mic stands, light stands, etc.
Which memory cards are best

Lighting

Setting up 3-point lighting
Different types of lighting
Using only natural light
Setting white balance

Camera Set-Up

How aperture works
Shutter speed vs. frame rate
ISO and reducing image noise
Framing and the rule of thirds
Properly exposing an image
Better screen recordings
Focusing a DSLR quickly
Shooting b-roll

Recording Audio

Using a lavalier microphone
Using an on-camera shotgun microphone
Using a boom microphone
Live monitoring audio

Planning & Delivery

How to write your script
Delivering a script
Acting natural on camera
Planning b-roll

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Reviews

Kandiah
June 11, 2020
Some of those equipment specially cameras are expensive for a beginner but course contents were well covered from the start to finish giving a complete picture for filming a video myself.
K
May 17, 2020
yes it was but i would love to see more of demonstrations illustrations thank you yes is a good thing to learn more
Joy
May 5, 2020
I was disappointed in this. I have an introduction to videography with a DSLR already from a college course I took. I have a background in commercial photography, so I already know a lot of your basics with regards to choosing a camera, lenses (for photography) lighting, etc. So that stuff, I could just skip right over. I just feel there is WAY too much information in this in order to do a good job. Equipment for videography for DSLR is really very different than just shooting stills. Caleb never mentions that. Like purchasing a tripod for example. You don't want just a regular camera tripod. You really need a tripod with a head on it that is specific for video shooting and there is a big, expensive difference in comparison to photography. I was hoping for video on Cine lenses. I discovered those in my class at school and WISHED when I had gone to school for photography, my teachers had told me about cine lenses for my DSLR. I spent a lot of money already on lenses, but the cine lenses are a dream for shooting video. And, of course, they are super expenisve (seems videography wins this category over photography on every level.....videography is WAY more expensive than photography). I was hoping for an introduction of gear stabilization equipment you can use when walking and shooting. There is no review of these things. Caleb mentioned a digital audio recording piece of equipment that he purchased thinking he would use a lot more of, but that he doesn't "run n gun" (???) so he rarely uses it. Well, my goal is to "run n gun" (I think?? I plan to be moving a lot myself outside with what things I want to shoot), so I would have appreciated better explanation on that piece of equipment. Frustrating. There were some things discussed in his videos I was interested to learn, but they are more technical and he rushed right over them without showing - just talking. So far, I've seen about 1/2 the videos and there's no examples shot. It's just Caleb talking. Even some PDF's with further information would be helpful. These are nicely shot videos of Caleb talking and if you are a beginner it is an introduction to a lot of basics that you will need to go and research further on your own if you are completely new to understanding how a camera works. This is not my learning style. Watching someone talk doesn't really engage me. Showing me things where I need to pay attention and can connect with what you are saying to what you are doing would have been much more helpful for me.
Vernon
April 16, 2020
I was thinking of learning how to make a video for an online course and this course elucidates everything I would need in terms of tool, equipment and the videography techniques. It also makes me realise that I need a partner in crime to do the online course videography. Caleb is superb in his delivery: no frills, to the point, extremely informative and friendly in communicative approach. For once I didn't fall asleep watching his course in one sitting. Really love it. Awesome!!!
Robert
April 6, 2020
The course is aimed at someone setting up their own studio from scratch. I would like to see a few more video examples of what he talks through.
Kim
November 20, 2018
Excellent course. In-Depth examples that fill in many of the gaps that other similar courses are lacking. I recommend this course. No matter what level your expertise in film making, you will be able to find something in this course that you can use in your practice.
Anton
October 12, 2018
great explanation of the camera settings, straight forward, to the point, practical. Great. I have had to fill in some details (as a beginner) for my particular canon dslr using youtube tutorials
Rafael
August 31, 2018
This is a solid course, taught by a friendly, down-to-earth instructor. It's very easy to follow and delivers valuable knowledge, but it's also a bit too short, and ends abruptly. All and all, I'd strongly recommend this course to other beginners and self-taught video makers.
Al
June 21, 2018
Grate information on ISO, Shutter speed and Aperture, along with excellent examples as to application. Another keeper to refer back to as I learn the trade. Highly recommended to anyone just getting started.
Paul
November 11, 2017
Loved the course. Really helped me to take my knowledge (or at least what I thought I knew) and skills to a whole other level. Lot of respect for Caleb. Greatly appreciate him taking the time to make and share this course.
Yurii
August 14, 2017
More than 50% of the course is a tech review of equipment used by the author. "Filmmaking" is a technique how to create a story, how to shoot the scene using that equipment. I wanted to see pro tips how to create a scene, how to move the camera in order to achieve some cinematic effects. 0 tips about the video editing and after effects. Just FYI, from Wikipedia: "Filmmaking is the process of making a film. Filmmaking involves a number of discrete stages including an initial story, idea, or commission, through screenwriting, casting, shooting, sound recording and reproduction, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and exhibition."
Peter
July 5, 2017
I guess course is more catered to beginner. Good content. Would be cool to see some examples related to shutter speed etc
Sarah
May 9, 2017
Great teacher. Very easy to follow with short and sweet instructions. I can't wait to continue the lessons.
Alberto
January 9, 2017
Great course that covers a wide range of topics succinctly and with enough detail to try for yourself.
Wendy
January 7, 2017
Awesome Tutorial! You really helped me understand what certain equipment is and how to use it right. Also you helped me decide what camera to purchase to get me started. Thanks for all the great information!

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