Video Creator Fundamentals Course Curriculum

Camera Fundamentals for Video (Weeks 1–4)

• Shooting video on a smartphone, DSLR, or mirrorless — what changes when the camera records motion
• Resolution and quality settings; managing big video files, cards, and batteries
• Supporting the camera: tripod, handheld technique, stabilization
• Project: the same scene shot three ways

Video Image Fundamentals (Weeks 5–11)

• Exposure works differently in video — this is where we break from photography rules
• Frame rates and slow motion, the 180° shutter rule, aperture and depth of field in motion, ISO
• ND filters and exposure tools, white balance, focus on moving subjects
• Project: properly exposed clips at normal speed and in slow motion

Audio Fundamentals (Weeks 12–14)

• Audio is half of every video — the biggest gap between amateur and professional
• Microphone options: built-in, on-camera, lavalier
• Recording clean sound: placement, room tone, wind
• Project: hear the difference for yourself

Composition & Camera Movement (Weeks 15–19)

• Shot sizes and framing for a moving subject
• Moving the camera with purpose
• Screen direction and the 180° line
• Shooting for the edit: sequences, coverage, b-roll
• Project: the classic five-shot sequence

Capture Fundamentals (Weeks 20–24)

• Everything put to work in real scenarios
• Interviews and talking-head, documentary and real life, nature and outdoor, low light, action
• Project: a one-minute mini-documentary

Video Editing Fundamentals (Weeks 25–28)

• Organizing footage, timeline editing, cuts and trims
• Music, sound effects, and mixing
• Color correction, titles, exporting
• Bonus lessons: full edits in DaVinci Resolve and CapCut
• Project: polish your documentary footage into a finished cut

The Final (Weeks 29–30)

• Pre-production: plan your film and build a shot list
• Produce it: shoot, edit, and deliver your 2–3 minute short film

Conclusion section

• Opportunities for video creators, and what's next after the course