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Video Creator Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of capturing video. A 30-week, self-paced path from pressing record to a finished short film.

39 lessons
30-Week Course
Unlimited lifetime access
Certificate on completion
Camera & Video Settings

Frame rates, shutter, exposure, and focus — taught the video way.

Clean Audio

Mics and placement — what separates amateur from pro video.

Movement & Composition

Shot sizes, camera moves, and footage that cuts together.

Editing & Delivery

Timeline editing, music, color, and exporting shareable videos.

About This Class

This course takes students from pressing record for the first time to producing a finished short film. Students will learn how to control a camera for video, record clean audio, move the camera with purpose, shoot footage that edits together, and turn that footage into videos worth sharing. The course stands on its own. No photography experience is required, and it works with any camera that records video, including a smartphone. The flexible online format allows for individual pacing, making it perfect for the self-motivated learner.

This is a 30-week self-paced course.

Course Content

39 lessons · 30-Week Course
Introduction3 lessons Welcome to Video Creator FundamentalsPreviewVideo Creator Fundamentals Course CurriculumPreviewWhat You Need to Take the Video Fundamentals CoursePreview
Camera Fundamentals for Video4 lessons Week #1 – Shooting Video with a Smartphone, DSLR & Mirrorless CameraPreviewWeek #2 – Video Settings: Resolution & Quality ExplainedPreviewWeek #3 – Memory Cards, Batteries & Managing Video FilesPreviewWeek #4 – Supporting the Camera: Tripods, Handheld Technique & StabilizationPreview
Video Image Fundamentals7 lessons Week #5 – Frame Rates: 24, 30, 60 & Slow MotionPreviewWeek #6 – Shutter Speed & the 180° RulePreviewWeek #7 – Aperture & Depth of Field in MotionPreviewWeek #8 – ISO, Noise & Auto ISOPreviewWeek #9 – ND Filters, Zebras & Exposure ToolsPreviewWeek #10 – White Balance: Getting Color Right In CameraPreviewWeek #11 – Focus for Video: Autofocus Tracking & Manual FocusPreview
Audio Fundamentals3 lessons Week #12 – Why Audio Is Half of Your VideoPreviewWeek #13 – Microphones: Built-In, On-Camera & Lavalier OptionsPreviewWeek #14 – Recording Clean Sound: Mic Placement, Room Tone & WindPreview
Composition & Camera Movement5 lessons Week #15 – Shot Sizes: Wide, Medium & Close-UpPreviewWeek #16 – Framing for Video: Headroom, Lead Room & the Rule of ThirdsPreviewWeek #17 – Camera Movement with Purpose: Pans, Tilts & Push-InsPreviewWeek #18 – Screen Direction & the 180° LinePreviewWeek #19 – Shooting for the Edit: Sequences, Coverage & B-RollPreview
Capture Fundamentals5 lessons Week #20 – Interview & Talking-Head VideoPreviewWeek #21 – Documentary Video: Events & Real LifePreviewWeek #22 – Nature & Outdoor VideoPreviewWeek #23 – Low Light VideoPreviewWeek #24 – Action & MovementPreview
Video Editing Fundamentals7 lessons Week #25 – Editing Software & Organizing Your FootagePreviewWeek #26 – The Timeline: Cuts, Trims & Building a ScenePreviewWeek #27 – Music, Sound Effects & Mixing AudioPreviewWeek #28 – Color Correction, Titles & Exporting Your VideoPreviewBonus: Editing a Video in DaVinci ResolvePreviewBonus: Editing a Video in CapCutPreviewBonus: Editing a Video in Final Cut ProPreview
Video Fundamentals Final2 lessons Week #29 – Pre-Production: Planning Your Film & Building a Shot ListPreviewWeek #30 – Producing Your Short Film: Shoot, Edit & DeliverPreview
Conclusion3 lessons Opportunities for Video CreatorsPreviewWhat’s NextPreviewThank You!Preview