DSLR Camera Essentials: Film & Edit Stunning Timelapse Videos
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
Take your filmmaking to a whole new level by mastering timelapse videography with award-winning videographer Drew Geraci! In this one-hour class, you'll go behind-the-scenes with Drew as he reveals tips, tricks, and his full process for creating an amazing timelapse. Bite-sized lessons cover:
- Equipment selection and intervalometer essentials
- Scouting and storyboarding for narrative flow
- On-location setup and shooting for 2 timelapse styles (stationary and motion-controlled)
- Editing in Adobe Lightroom and After Effects
Mastering timelapse will unlock so many skills for your storytelling — bending time, transitioning scenes, setting pace, and more — and this class is the perfect opportunity to dive in, shoot your city, and master this core skill.
Note: While this class is open to all skill levels, it's recommended that students have a basic working knowledge of their DSLR camera.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Why Timelapse?
- Equipment
- Scouting and Storyboarding
- Basic Setup
- Advanced Setup
- Shooting a Stationary Timelapse
- Shooting a Motion Controlled Timelapse
- Stationary Timelapse: Part I - Lightroom
- Stationary Timelapse: Part II - After Effects
- Motion-Controlled Timelapse
- Final Thoughts
- Bonus: NYC Skillshare Timelapse #1
- Bonus: NYC Skillshare Timelapse #2
- Explore Photo Classes on Skillshare
Taught by
Drew Geraci
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