Description
Videography Course Details
Duration: 2 Consecutive Days / 10am – 4pm
Location: Birmingham, UK
Date: This is a 1-2-1 course, book a date that suits you.
No. Participants: Up to two people can attend this course at no additional cost.
We Also Run This Course In: London, Bristol, Brighton, Southampton & Newquay
Gift Vouchers For This Course Are Available Here
On this 2 day video making course in Birmingham you will learn the key skills you’ll require to capture cinematic footage and create your own professional looking videos with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. You’ll join professional filmmaker Paul David Smith who will work with you on a 1-2-1 basis, ensuring you receive clear and concise guidance tailored to your specific needs.
You’ll learn all about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance which will teach you the best camera settings you’ll need to capture great looking footage. We’ll look at how to light your scenes using a combination of these settings and external lighting equipment, how to stabilise your footage and the best use of microphones to get crystal clear audio.
If you haven’t yet purchased any video making equipment then using Paul’s knowledge is a great way to ensure you buy the right equipment that is going to work best for you first time. You are welcome to borrow our cameras and equipment on the day to help you make those all important purchasing decisions.
A big part of filmmaking is editing your footage together and Paul will go through how he edits his videos and colour grades the clips to ensure they all have a similar look and feel, giving a professional looking finished product.
Paul has worked in Filmmaking since 2008 for clients all across the world and by learning from the years of experience he has amounted in the industry you’ll be sure to progress with your own video making journey far quicker. This 2 day course will give you all the skills and knowledge you’ll need to create professional looking videos in no time at all.
Things You Will Learn On This Video Making Course:
- The best camera settings to use for filmmaking.
- Composition techniques and when to use them.
- How to tell a story and keep your viewers engaged.
- How to effectively light your scenes and set the mood you want.
- How to capture great audio and which microphones to use.
- The importance of music and how to choose the right track.
- What equipment you’ll need with personalised suggestions.
- Editing techniques using Adobe Premiere.
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FAQ’s
Where will this course take place?
This course will be ran throughout Birmingham. If you live or work centrally I’m happy to run this course at your premises, otherwise we’ll run it on the streets of Birmingham giving you every opportunity to get a hands on practical experience.
Do I Need Certain Skills Or Equipment To Attend?
This is a beginners course and as such, no skills are required to attend this course. The only equipment you will need to bring with you is your DSLR or Mirrorless camera and lenses.
Can You Recommend Camera Equipment For Me Prior To Me Attending?
I get a lot of requests for help with camera equipment recommendations, almost daily in fact and offer a Personalised Photography Equipment Recommendation service which you can find by clicking here.
Recommending a camera and the best lenses to buy really has lots of different factors involved in it which need to be investigated first such as what the equipment will be most used for, budgets, your expectations on image quality, your current level and aspirations, etc. Hence the above service so we can really drill down into finding you the best equipment.
Alternatively, some people attend my courses and borrow a camera from me for the day to do so, we can then incorporate this recommendation as part of the course at no extra cost. The benefit of doing it this way is that I have a lot of cameras and lenses you can try and see the difference between prior to purchasing anything. The downside is your not learning on your own equipment of course, so there are pluses and minuses to doing it both ways, it depends on what you think works best for you.
Are You DBS Checked?
Paul is DBS checked and is happy to share a copy of his DBS certificate with any client, no matter whether they are a business, charity, organisation or individual.
You can read more about Paul’s DBS check here.
What Is The Refund Policy?
Our Refund & Cancellation Policy Can Be Found Here.
Edward Corwall –
This was a fantastic weekend. For context, I have never used a mirrorless camera or DSLR and used a camera provided by Paul. Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and conveyed the information in a very clear and practical way. He taught me fundamentals which have given me the confidence to start making videos right away. He also taught me about how to use lighting, audio and key compositional techniques. Not only this, he took a look at my YouTube channel and gave me really insightful opinions to help me take it to the next level. Paul catered the weekend for the things I particularly wanted to learn. I left the weekend feeling fully empowered in my ability to make videos, educated in the tools needed and inspired to make them. It was beyond my expectations of what I could learn in a weekend. Thank you Paul.
A Khan –
I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but I have to say that this course was really fantastic. Paul’s teaching style was clear and detailed, and he was at all times patient and thorough. As a beginner who at the start knew very little I can say that I definitely came away with lots of knowledge and feeling more confident. I leant so much about filmmaking over the two days that I now feel that I can attempt to create some good videos to compliment, enhance and promote my creative practice. I would highly recommend this course!
S. Kumar –
This is easily the best filmmaking course for absolute beginners and a great 2 day experience overall. Paul is an outstanding teacher and filmmaker to learn from. His obvious experience shows and his ability to make complex techniques for beginners seem extremely easy and achievable. Its also amazing just how much you can learn in just 2 days. I went from knowing practically nothing about video to running around Birmingham with a gimbal! So much fun! You will learn about shutterspeed, aperture, ISO, audio, composition, stabilising footage, video editing etc Paul is patient, knowledgeable, open to any questions and has a very light-hearted common sense approach. If you, like me have been desperate to make films or video, but, became overwhelmed with where to start…. this course is an excellent place to do so. 5 stars, highly recommended.
Josie –
What a fantastic course this turned out to be with Paul. We spent 2 days breaking down the mysteries of filmmaking and I left the course at the end feeling confident in my abilities going forward to create high quality, cinematic videos.
Violet Hems –
As filmmaking courses go, this one has to be right up there with the best of them. I was so impressed with the sheer amount of knowledge and hands on practical advice I received across the 2 days with Paul. I went from barely having used my camera to creating a somewhat professional looking video in just a couple of days which was all down to Paul’s patience and experience teaching beginners. I really enjoyed this course and when I’ve had time to practice everything I’m sure I’ll be back to continue my learning.