Courses below:
Learning Video Lighting
Multi-camera Video Production & Post
Specific chapters within Video Lighting:
Lighting Fundamentals:
Lighting Faces:
Note, some elements are not so relevant (e.g Chapter 8 editing on FCPX and Chapter 9 Live streaming) but the course backs up some of the essential planning, studio practices and procedures that are required in multi-studio production and where required a programme’s transition into post production.
Excellent comparison between Sony A711 and Panasonic GH4 which we have on campus. Discusses sensor size, 4K recording, bit rate, Slog, Internal external recording. Covers a lot of ground.
Sony A7 series (so does not cover Sony A7111 as the tutorial is from 2016) and Panasonic GH4.
This course covers a huge amount, not just cameras, but everything to do with going out on a shoot from a student level upwards (There are 55 chapters!) . It's presented by Anthony Artis who is a really good teacher from NY and has a great manner.
From level 4 up because it is so comprehensive. He goes straight into a chapter on using filters to control reflected light, but don't let this technical content put you off as it's all useful for anyone interested in Cinematography. For non camera people production there is plenty of other info regarding the production process. Also covers hiding lav mics which I cannot find anyone else doing in Linkedin.
Anthony Artis again, with an introduction to practical location lighting. This is above typical student level as we don't have all of the kit he uses, available at Bath Spa, but a great starting point for anyone considering themselves a DOP or Cinematographer at level 4- 6
Mostly about DSLR cameras and pimping them out with additional kit for best effect. Relevant to those using mirrorless cameras like Sony A7111s and the GH4.
Bill Dill is a American Cinematographer and a professor so whilst the course is not that long there is a lot of conceptual theory of the process of bringing the script to the screen including the planning. Each chapter is quite short with a point and there is a lot of detail about how a professional shoot would be put together regarding crew, onset protocol and planning.
Bill works with a pro crew so there is not much hands on teaching as he just gets his guys to do everything for him.
Suitable for aspiring Dops at level 6. In sections 1 and 2, it covers from script to the final shoot of a short two hander in great detail. Section 3 is a separate section on camera set up.
Eduardo Angel takes us through a short course in lighting for film/video. I like the fact he uses basic kit like LED panels and reflectors that we have in the asset store.
I think some of the end results are iffy, and he struggles with the limited dynamic range of an old camera that does not have any Log recording option, but there are some logical problem solving approaches here with basic kit.
It's Anthony again and he goes straight in with mixers and recorders. Essential stuff for those specialising in audio recording at levels 5 and 6. The coverage of lav mixing is sketchy but he deals with this in more detail in his Pro Video tips course, listed previously.
Kelley Slagel goes through the process of casting and directing actors in short films, dramas and corporate films (industrial in the US) . This is a short and very useful tutorial. There is not a lot about the actual acting process but enough to help you direct the actors and get the best out of them. It stresses the importance of knowing the script, on a scene by scene level so you can support and direct the actors when shooting out of chronological order. Suitable for Directors or anybody working with actors from level 4 upwards.
This is an excellent examination of making a short film with a crew in professional roles. It's a marathon and its split up into chapters for each section (eg Cinematography - 4 hours !)
The tutor Chad Perkins is very engaging and knows his stuff from producing, working with actors, post production etc. I would start with the introduction then go onto whatever chapters you are interested first. The 7 minute film is a mini no-budget Lord of the Rings (The Assurance). It plays like an extended trailer, and is no great shakes but don't let that put you off, as the course itself is stuffed full of useful info. In chapter 6 he explains why he was the director and the DoP at the same time, which is a challenge for anyone. The post sections are whole courses in themselves as he did it all himself.
Rich Harrington again and friends in a very detailed tutorial on setting up and shooting green screen and post production keying.
This delves into the history and theory of editing with practical editing tasks. The exercises use Premiere pro.
This is a comprehensive training video for Premiere Pro, and it's from 2019 so fairly up to date. There are exercise files included you can work along with. The contents section covers a lot of separate subjects for immediate investigation.
This is a deep dive into editing theory so does not concentrate on any one editing platform.