Fundamentals of DSLR Filmmaking

From video portraits to corporate profiles, transform your DSLR camera into a powerful tool for making exceptional films in these 39 lessons by a seasoned professional.

• By This Expert
• 01: Introduction to Filmmaking
• 02: Shooting for the Edit, Part 1
• 03: Shooting for the Edit, Part 2
• 04: Camera Basics, Part 1
• 05: Camera Basics, Part 2
• 06: Preferred Camera Settings with Q&A
• 07: A Video a Day
• 08: 180-Degree Rule
• 09: Thinking in Sequences
• 10: Movement with Monopods
• 11: Movement with Video Tripods
• 12: Movement with Sliders
• 13: Breaking into Video with Hybrid Portraits
• 14: The Portrait Film
• 15: The Hybrid Wedding and Wedding Film
• 16: The Corporate Profile
• 17: Basics of Sound
• 18: Microphones and Their Differences
• 19: Picking the Right Microphone
• 20: Double System Sound
• 21: Hi-Hats and Low-Hats
• 22: Handheld Stabilization with Q&A
• 23: Timelapse
• 24: Lensbaby, Copters, and 4K
• 25: Using Your Current Photographic Tools for Video
• 26: DSLR Filmmaking Tools, Part 1
• 27: DSLR Filmmaking Tools, Part 2
• 28: Lighting 101
• 29: Ambient Light, Part 1
• 30: Ambient Light, Part 2
• 31: Soundtracks for Dummies, Part 1
• 32: Soundtracks for Dummies, Part 2
• 33: Lighting 102
• 34: One-Light Setup
• 35: Two- and Three-Light Setup
• 36: Lighting Q&A
• 37: Corporate Profile Pre-Production
• 38: Storyboarding, Shot List, and Gear List
• 39: Callsheet, Crew, and Sound