Photography Videography Course
Master both photography and videography from the ground up — covering cameras, lighting, composition, editing, and color grading. Whether you're shooting portraits, events, products, or aerial footage, this course gives you the technical skills and creative confidence to produce professional results. One complete course, two powerful crafts.
What you will learn:
You'll build a complete skill set covering camera operation, exposure control, focus techniques, and professional lighting for both photo and video. You'll learn how to compose strong images, capture cinematic footage with intentional camera movement, and record clean audio. The course covers RAW photo editing, video color grading, and efficient post-production workflows using industry-standard software. Specialized modules on portrait photography, drone imaging, product photography, and event videography prepare you for real-world client work. You'll also get practical guidance on building a photography and video business, including pricing, contracts, and portfolio development.
How you study in practice Photography Videography Course
How you practice Photography Videography Course
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Course Content
8 Chapters • 32 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)
Chapter 1HideHide detailsSee detailsCamera Fundamentals and Equipment Overview
Camera Fundamentals and Equipment Overview
Lesson 1 • Camera Controls and Menu Navigation
Teaches physical controls, custom buttons, and menu structures common across modern cameras. Enables fast, confident in-field adjustments without interrupting workflow.
Lesson 2 • Essential Accessories and Support Gear
Introduces tripods, stabilizers, filters, and memory cards as critical support tools. Prepares students to build a functional kit for real-world shoots.
Lesson 3 • Lenses, Mounts, and Focal Lengths
Explains lens types, mount compatibility, and how focal length affects perspective. Directly informs composition and gear selection throughout the course.
Lesson 4 • Types of Cameras and Their Uses
Covers DSLR, mirrorless, action, and smartphone cameras and their practical differences. Establishes equipment literacy as the foundation for all subsequent technical decisions.
Chapter 2HideHide detailsSee detailsExposure: Light, Aperture, and Shutter
Exposure: Light, Aperture, and Shutter
Lesson 1 • Exposure for Video: Frame Rate and Shutter Angle
Introduces the 180-degree shutter rule and frame rate selection for cinematic video. Connects still photography exposure knowledge to the unique demands of video capture.
Lesson 2 • Shooting in Manual and Semi-Auto Modes
Guides students through Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and full Manual modes. Builds the habit of intentional exposure control rather than relying on auto settings.
Lesson 3 • Metering Modes and Histograms
Covers evaluative, spot, and center-weighted metering and how to read histograms. Teaches objective exposure evaluation beyond relying on the LCD preview.
Lesson 4 • Understanding the Exposure Triangle
Defines ISO, aperture, and shutter speed and their interdependent relationships. Forms the technical core that all shooting decisions in later chapters depend on.
Chapter 3HideHide detailsSee detailsFocus, Autofocus, and Depth of Field
Focus, Autofocus, and Depth of Field
Lesson 1 • Manual Focus Techniques
Teaches focus peaking, magnification, and hyperfocal distance for manual control. Provides reliable alternatives when autofocus fails or creative precision is required.
Lesson 2 • Focus in Video: Pulls and Racks
Introduces rack focus, pull focus, and continuous AF for cinematic video work. Builds on still photography focus skills and applies them to moving image storytelling.
Lesson 3 • Depth of Field Control
Explains how aperture, focal length, and sensor size interact to shape depth of field. Connects technical settings to creative decisions about subject isolation and context.
Lesson 4 • Autofocus Modes and Area Selection
Covers single, continuous, and tracking AF modes and focus area configurations. Enables students to match AF behavior to subject movement and scene complexity.
Chapter 4HideHide detailsSee detailsComposition and Visual Storytelling
Composition and Visual Storytelling
Lesson 1 • Color, Contrast, and Visual Weight
Examines how color relationships and tonal contrast direct the viewer's eye. Connects visual design theory to practical in-camera and post-production decisions.
Lesson 2 • Storytelling Through Shot Selection
Introduces wide, medium, and close-up shot types and their narrative functions. Bridges still composition skills to the sequential storytelling logic of video production.
Lesson 3 • Perspective, Depth, and Camera Angles
Explores how camera height, distance, and angle alter subject perception and scene depth. Expands compositional vocabulary beyond flat, eye-level framing.
Lesson 4 • Core Composition Rules and Guidelines
Teaches rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, and symmetry as foundational tools. Provides a repeatable decision framework applicable to both photography and videography.
Chapter 5HideHide detailsSee detailsLighting Techniques for Photo and Video
Lighting Techniques for Photo and Video
Lesson 1 • Classic Lighting Setups and Patterns
Teaches Rembrandt, butterfly, split, and loop lighting patterns for portrait work. Provides replicable setups that students can adapt across photography and video projects.
Lesson 2 • Artificial Lighting Equipment
Covers speedlights, monolights, LED panels, and continuous lights and their applications. Builds the gear knowledge needed to control light in any environment.
Lesson 3 • Understanding Natural Light
Analyzes golden hour, overcast, and harsh midday light and how to work with each. Teaches observation and positioning skills that reduce dependence on artificial gear.
Lesson 4 • White Balance and Color Temperature
Explains Kelvin scale, preset white balance, and custom calibration for accurate color. Ensures consistent color across mixed lighting environments in both photo and video.
Chapter 6HideHide detailsSee detailsVideo Production: Capture and Camera Movement
Video Production: Capture and Camera Movement
Lesson 1 • Video Settings: Resolution, Codec, and Color Profile
Covers resolution options, recording codecs, bit depth, and log color profiles. Establishes the technical foundation for high-quality footage that survives post-production.
Lesson 2 • Audio Capture for Video
Introduces on-camera mics, lavaliers, and shotgun microphones for clean audio. Addresses the most common technical weakness in amateur video production.
Lesson 3 • Camera Movement Techniques
Teaches pan, tilt, dolly, and handheld movement and their narrative purposes. Expands the visual language students can use to guide viewer attention in video.
Lesson 4 • B-Roll Strategy and Coverage
Defines B-roll, cutaways, and insert shots and how they support narrative structure. Teaches systematic coverage habits that make editing faster and more flexible.
Chapter 7HideHide detailsSee detailsPhoto Editing and Post-Processing Workflow
Photo Editing and Post-Processing Workflow
Lesson 1 • Sharpening, Noise Reduction, and Export
Teaches output sharpening, AI noise reduction, and export settings for web and print. Completes the editing pipeline with delivery-ready files at correct specifications.
Lesson 2 • Global Adjustments: Exposure and Color
Covers exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, white balance, and vibrance corrections. Teaches the logical order of global edits that maximizes image quality before local work.
Lesson 3 • Local Adjustments and Retouching
Introduces masking, graduated filters, radial filters, and healing tools for targeted edits. Enables precise corrections that global adjustments cannot achieve.
Lesson 4 • RAW vs. JPEG and File Management
Compares RAW and JPEG formats and establishes folder structures and naming conventions. Creates the organizational foundation that prevents file loss and speeds up delivery.
Chapter 8HideHide detailsSee detailsVideo Editing and Color Grading
Video Editing and Color Grading
Lesson 1 • Color Correction and Grading
Covers scopes, primary correction, secondary grading, and LUT application for video. Transforms flat log footage into a finished, stylized visual look.
Lesson 2 • Audio Editing and Sound Design
Teaches audio syncing, level balancing, noise removal, and music bed integration. Addresses the audio layer that accounts for half of the viewer's perceived video quality.
Lesson 3 • Non-Linear Editing Fundamentals
Covers timeline structure, clip organization, cuts, and transitions in NLE software. Establishes the editing logic and interface fluency needed for all subsequent video work.
Lesson 4 • Titles, Graphics, and Final Export
Introduces lower thirds, motion graphics, and export settings for multiple platforms. Delivers a complete, broadcast-ready video file from the editing timeline.
Your valid completion certificate
This course is for you:
Beginners: eager to move beyond auto mode and shoot with real intention.
Content creators: ready to upgrade video quality for social media and brand work.
Career changers: looking to turn a passion for visuals into a paying profession.
Small business owners: wanting to produce their own product and promotional imagery.
Hobbyist photographers: seeking to add professional videography skills to their existing practice.
Aspiring freelancers: building the technical range needed to take on diverse client projects.
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