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Module 24 · Level 3 — Advanced

Video Basics for Photographers

You shoot basic video with a stills camera and carry your photography knowledge into video.

6 lessons · 48 min video · Animation + Field shoot · · 6/6 in English
Recommended prerequisite:
M8
  1. 24.1Photo versus videoIn EnglishWhy do photographers struggle with video?Movement, sound and duration: three new dimensions.8 min
  2. 24.2The 180-degree ruleIn EnglishWhy should the shutter speed in video be twice the frame rate?At 25 fps, 1/50 s gives natural motion blur.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
  3. 24.3Frame rate and resolutionIn English24, 30, 60, 120: what is each one for?Cinematic, standard and slow motion.8 min
  4. 24.4Sound basicsIn EnglishDoes the audience forgive bad picture or bad sound?An external microphone and a quiet space.8 min
  5. 24.5Camera movementIn EnglishHow does handheld footage look professional?A gimbal, slow pans and static shots.8 min
  6. 24.6Simple editingIn EnglishA 30-second video from 10 clipsShort shots and rhythm.8 min

Module project · optional

A short 30-second video.