DSLR Filmmaking: From Beginner to PRO! (Udemy.com)
Just you, your DSLR and exciting camera techniques will take your filmmaking skills to the next level!
Created by: Jordy Vandeput
Last updated June 2017
What you will learn
- How to use your DSLR in full manual mode
- Essentials of camera techniques
- Basics of visual storytelling
- Camera motion
- Lighting principles
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 44% of them
- Reviews883#64 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length1.5 hoursshorter than 76% of them
- Last updatedJune 2017earlier than 88% of them
Course Description
In this course you will learn the same techniques that professional filmmakers use to craft their videos. This course is produced by media training Cinecom, hosted by filmmaker and popular Youtuber Jordy Vandeput.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will learn how to use your DSLR in full manual mode to gain more creative freedom. Next we'll cover the essentials of visual storytelling with composition, motion and lighting. The concept of this course is to make you understand the same techniques that a professional filmmaker uses. This means, we're focusing on bringing your skills to a next level!
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
883 Reviews
Jordy Vandeput
Hi, I'm Jordy and I hosts one of the biggest YouTube channels about filmmaking & video editing; Cinecom.
With more than 2.7 million subscribers, we publish weekly tutorial videos. After graduating from film school in 2012, I immediately began teaching online where my real passion lays.
I've never liked the way education works. So I wanted to do something about it. With the classes I produce, I try to separate myself from the general crowd and deliver a course experience rather than some information thrown at a student.
Take a look at my unique courses, I'm sure you'll enjoy :-)
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Reviews
By Pamela Davis on 7/24/2024
I struggle with technical stuff, and I feel this course breaks it down into digestible chunks to absorb the information. His is greatly appreciated for someone like me. Learning to use my DSLR camera has been a challenge for me and this course has shed some light on how use the video options and the filming techniques were great to watch. I can't wait to plan out some projects to practice.
By Lester M. Chambers on 7/7/2023
This was a good introduction to film making. I wish the instructor would have added more course material and went more into depth. It seems like this could have been the first chapter in his film making course. Some PDF's with information presented would be helpful as well. More examples of what is "good" filmmaking versus what is "bad" would really help new students out. There is no mention on how to edit your video. I believe this would have helped students greatly for an example on how to do it.
By Megan Adams on 8/27/2022
I really enjoyed the course; the instructor was very engaging and provided excellent real world examples which I found helpful and easy to understand. I appreciated the quizzes throughout, and the high production value of the video content (which I suppose one would expect from a video production course). This is an excellent overview of videography (photography too, for that matter), and there is a great deal of information squeezed into 1.5 hours... but an hour and a half definitely isn't enough time to become a "pro" at anything. It's very much a 10,000ft view of the basics of videography. For example, the lighting section introduced the 3 point lighting technique, but didn't discuss different types of studio lights (or how to set them up). Audio recording and post-production weren't covered (other than "be sure to shoot lots of B roll because you'll want it when you're editing" and "get your white balance right and then adjust for any moody tones you desire in post"). I would have loved to learn more about sliders and other stabilization equipment and how to use them. All that said, I mean this review as a compliment... I loved what there was, I just want more! Thanks for a wonderful course.
By Brandon Martin on 8/26/2022
This course is wonderful! The information is well planned, expertly delivered, and is backed up with great examples. I've already learned a lot and my confidence with the camera has definitely increased. Also, the teacher is clear, confident, and likeable. Go for this course - you won't regret it! (One small criticism... I found that a few of the test questions were not phrased in a way that was easily referenced in the lessons. I say this with a background in teaching in curriculum creation. These issues, however, were extremely minor.)
By Gregory Holmes on 10/17/2020
This was a very positive and energetic course with great information. I learned a lot and although have a long way to go, I feel that this course has provided a great foundation ....
Thank you !!!!
By Joan Mascarell on 8/25/2020
This course helped me to learn the basics of filmmaking.
By Mike Phillips on 8/18/2020
Very good
By Gopal Bahadur Rai on 8/10/2020
i m learning more then i know before . Thank you sooo much.
By Saw Amos on 8/5/2020
Simple ,short and easy to understand
By David Gonzalez on 7/27/2020
So far, I've learned a few things in a very short amount of time which I like.
By Milton Bolonha on 7/22/2020
Pohh@, muito Fd@ !
By Latevi Lawson on 7/19/2020
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