This course will prepare you for all the nasty little stumbling blocks that trip up even seasoned videophiles. Need help planning your storyboards? Not a problem! Think your camera work is too jittery? We’ll show you how to handle it with ease! Problems with composition? We’ve got your back! The Videomaker experts have spent years collecting the best shooting advice and they’re itching to all share it with you!

Segments include:
Storyboards, Shot Sheets, Logs and Slates (Free for Non-Members)
How to use shot sheets, storyboards, logs and slates to effectively map shots and boost production quality.

Lenses and Filters (Free for Non-Members)
Filters protect your cameras sensitive components, improve shot quality and create interesting effects.

Exposure, Aperture and Shutter
We show you how to control light using your camcorders lens, aperture and shutter.

Camera Movement
Learn the ins and outs of performing specialized shots like dollies, trucks, arcs and cranes and how to improve your story using these advanced techniques.

Handheld Techniques
Tricks to using natural objects, body positioning and camera balance to make smooth and stable shots.

Shot Composition
Get beyond the rule-of-thirds. We show you converging lines, depth of frame, lens compression, focus, zolly and how to shoot moving subjects.