Video Making Workshop for Beginners: One Day

Video is the most powerful way to communicate a message, and it's easier than ever before to make your own!

We teach a one-day video making course in Sydney, delivered at your workplace and 100% tailored to you. Rather than a group class, we show you exactly how to make the types of videos you want to make.

Who this workshop is for:

• Organisations and businesses who want to start creating their own videos.
• You want to sit down with someone to show you exactly how it's done.
• You want to learn in the quickest and most effective way possible.
• You want a short course that's relevant to your videos, not a generic group class.
• You want to start using video but not spend thousands on videographers.

What you'll learn:

• Exactly what equipment you need (and don't need).
• How to film on your iPhone or DSLR camera.
• How to use microphones and lights.
• How to edit from start to finish using Adobe Premiere Pro or Filmora.
• How to effectively tell a story.

Our Sydney videography course is personalised to your unique goals. After the full day you can make exactly the videos you need, and start benefitting from video immediately. We've taught over 200+ organisations with only five-star reviews.

Detailed video workshop structure

Part 1: Equipment

• The exact gear you should buy depending on your budget and goals.
• Learn how to use your camera, lights, microphones and gimbals.
• Bring your own equipment or use ours on the day.
• Understand what equipment you need and don't need.
• Find out the best affordable equipment on the market.

Part 2: Camera Settings

• Learn the manual settings of your DSLR for the best quality footage.
• Achieve clean shots with the correct exposure, focus, depth of field and audio levels.
• Understand ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed and White Balance.
• Frame rates: learn how to shoot beautiful slow motion footage.

Part 3: Filming

• Practice filming a video on the day.
• Learn the formula for setting up an interview.
• The best techniques for getting the most out of your talent for your interviews.
• How to film “b-roll” footage to complement your interview.
• How to increase the quality of your videos by adding cinematic movements.
• Make boring shots look awesome using depth and different shot sizes.

Part 4: Lighting

• Learn how to use affordable LED panels to make your talent shine.
• How to make use of natural light.
• How to film in difficult lighting.
• Colour temperature.

Part 5: Sound

• How to record clean audio.
• How to use lapel microphones and wireless microphones systems.
• How to monitor your audio levels.
• Finding and selecting music for your videos.

Part 6: Editing

• Step-by-step walkthrough of the entire editing process using Adobe Premiere Pro or Filmora.
• Edit your interviews for effective storytelling.
• Learn the best file management systems for staying organised.
• Make your videos look professional with text, graphics and colouring.
• Learn the most efficient workflow to save hours editing.

What's included

• A tailor-made course, delivered 1-1 with an expert.
• A personalised list of video equipment for your budget and goals.
• Access to our online video editing tutorial with our Premiere Pro & Filmora workflow.
• Your personalised follow-up document with everything covered in your workshop.
• Ongoing contact with your teacher to ask questions and get advice.
• The opportunity to send us your videos for feedback.

Our one-day video workshop is a fantastic day of practical and personalised video training that saves you thousands on hiring videographers.

Please get in touch with any questions!

None! This workshop is perfect for beginners.
  A full-day of personalised filming and editing training in Sydney.
  Examples of the videos you want to create. Your video equipment. Your laptop with Filmora or Adobe Premiere Pro.