Learning DSLR Filmmaking

Introduces the essential concepts and techniques necessary for shooting video with a DSLR camera.

Introduction

• Welcome
• About the camera used in this course

1. Photography Basics

• Understanding photography
• Understanding aperture
• Trade-offs with aperture adjustment
• Understanding shutter speed
• Trade-offs with shutter adjustment
• Understanding ISO
• Trade-offs with ISO adjustment

2. DSLR Basics

• Understanding sensor size
• Protecting highlights and native ISO
• Getting a custom white balance
• Focusing for video

3. Understanding Lenses

• Using lenses
• Understanding wide lenses
• Understanding long lenses
• Getting shallow depth of field

4. In Production

• Using graphs to gauge exposure
• Recording audio
• Using a clapperboard
• Shooting a "flat" image
• Using custom color profiles
• Shooting slow motion
• Getting a beautiful shot

5. Postproduction

• Why use Premiere Pro for editing?
• Transcoding video
• Combining video and audio streams
• Cleaning up noise and adding grain
• Color correcting footage

6. Common DSLR Pitfalls

• About DSLR pitfalls
• Avoiding rolling shutter
• Avoiding moiré
• About limited latitude
• About extreme compression

7. Important Gear

• Why you need a monitor
• Using a viewfinder
• Stabilizing your camera
• Moving your camera
• Using a follow focus
• Using a matte box
• Using neutral density filters

Conclusion

• The future of DSLR video
• Final thoughts