Videography Basics
Capture cinematic drone footage with ease. This course blends flight fundamentals with visual storytelling, teaching you how to frame, track, and shoot like a pro. Choose between a 1-day crash course or a 2-day experience that includes a mini-project and light editing. Perfect for beginners and content creators alike.
Capture cinematic drone footage with ease. This course blends flight fundamentals with visual storytelling, teaching you how to frame, track, and shoot like a pro. Choose between a 1-day crash course or a 2-day experience that includes a mini-project and light editing. Perfect for beginners and content creators alike.
Capture cinematic drone footage with ease. This course blends flight fundamentals with visual storytelling, teaching you how to frame, track, and shoot like a pro. Choose between a 1-day crash course or a 2-day experience that includes a mini-project and light editing. Perfect for beginners and content creators alike.
🎥🎬Videography Basics: Aerial Storytelling from the Sky
Whether you're a first-time flyer or an aspiring content creator, this course is designed to build your foundational skills in aerial videography and photography. Learn how to capture cinematic visuals using proper flight techniques, fundamental videography principles, and real-time drone applications. Offered as a 1-day or 2-day experience, you'll fly with the school-provided Autel Nano+ drones or bring your own gear to train with the tools you’re most comfortable using.
Course Format
- 1-Day Option: Focuses on core concepts and practical exercises to get you confidently flying and filming.
- 2-Day Option: Includes all Day 1 content plus a mini-project and a guided editing overview to refine your storytelling skills.
Theoretical Training
- Exposure Triangle: Understand how ISO, shutter speed, and aperture interact to control your image quality and visual feel.
- Videography Shot Types: Master aerial movement techniques like truck, dolly, orbit, and reveal shots to elevate your footage.
- Photography Shot Types: Learn to frame powerful stills using overheads, leading lines, symmetry, and rule of thirds.
- Golden Hour: Tap into the magic of early morning and late evening light to enhance color, tone, and emotion in your shots.
- Drone Camera Settings Walkthrough: Navigate your camera interface confidently and adjust settings on the fly for both auto and manual modes.
Practical Training
- Truck Shot Training: Fly your drone laterally to create smooth cinematic side sweeps and dynamic movement.
- Dolly Shot Training: Practice forward and reverse motions with precision while keeping your subject in frame.
- Subject Tracking: Use manual and automated tracking modes to follow subjects seamlessly and maintain compositional intent.
- Framing High-Angle Shots: Capture majestic and informative views with proper altitude and subject balance.
- Exposure Triangle Training: Test your manual setting skills in various lighting environments for practical reinforcement.
Bonus (2-Day Only)
- Mini-Project: Plan, film, and compile a short aerial video to demonstrate your new skills.
- Editing Overview: Learn how to piece together clips, apply basic cuts, and sync music to visuals for maximum impact.
Completion Certificate: All students will receive a certificate marking their successful participation.
First Responder Discount: A 10% discount is available for all qualifying first responder organizations.