Preparing for Your Video Shoot

Making the leap into videography? Compared to photography, video requires more data, more gear, and more planning. Join instructor Amair Javaid (AJ), an independent filmmaker and videographer with over a decade of experience, for an intensive 2-hour crash course designed to fast-track your understanding of video production.Whether you are shooting for clients, friends, or your own portfolio, having a solid workflow and understanding your camera's technical settings is crucial for success.

What We'll Cover:

• Before the Shoot: Building Your Foundation

• Mastering recording settings, including resolution, bit depth, and chroma subsampling.
• Demystifying video codecs (H.264/H.265, ProRes, and RAW) to optimize your workflow.

• Building ​Your ​Camera ​Bag

• ​Choosing the right memory card speeds (V30/V60/V90 vs. CFexpress), what gear to take, etc.
• Rigging essentials, including variable ND filters for light control and gimbals for stabilization.

• Getting the Shot: Technical Execution

• Navigating shooting settings such as white balance, base ISO, and frames per second (FPS).
• Understanding the shutter speed rule for smooth, cinematic motion.
• Achieving "good" exposure using professional monitoring tools like waveforms, zebras, false color, and vectorscopes for perfect skin tones.

• After the Shoot: Protecting Your Work

• Safely importing and backing up your footage using the industry-standard 3-2-1 rule.
• Using DaVinci Resolve's clone tool for secure checksum verification to prevent corrupted files.

Bring a pen and paper to jot down your questions during the session, and get ready to take your video skills to the next level!