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Photography · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Video Production for Photographers

Modern clients demand “Hybrid Shooters.” This course teaches photographers how to pivot their skills to video. Using the same DSLR/Mirrorless cameras, students will learn the language of motion: frame rates (24p vs. 60p), shutter angles, camera movement, and audio recording. The curriculum focuses on creating high-quality “B-Roll,” interviews, and short social content.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Transition from Still to Motion: Understanding 180-degree Shutter Rule & Frame Rates
  2. Master Audio: Using Lavaliers and Shotgun mics (Sound is 50% of video)
  3. Execute Camera Movement: Gimbals, Sliders, and Handheld techniques
  4. Understand Lighting for Video: Continuous light and practicals
  5. Edit video using NLEs (Premiere/DaVinci): Cutting, Color Grading, and Exporting
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01The Hybrid Shooter: Stills vs. Video Mindset
  2. 02Camera Settings: Frame Rates, Resolution, & Codecs
  3. 03The 180-Degree Shutter Rule & ND Filters
  4. 04Composition for Video: 16:9 and Headroom
  5. 05Camera Movement I: Tripod (Pan/Tilt)
  6. 06Camera Movement II: Gimbals & Handheld
  7. 07Focus Techniques: Manual Focus & Peaking
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Audio II: Recording Interviews
  10. 10Lighting for Motion: Continuity & Mood
  11. 11Storytelling: The Sequence & The Cut
  12. 12Editing I: Ingest & Assembly
  13. 13Editing II: Transitions & Pacing
  14. 14Color Grading: Log Footage & LUTs
  15. 15Exporting for Web: Bitrates & Formats
  16. 16Final Project: The 60-Second Brand Commercial

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The 60-Second Brand Commercial

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck by Steve Stockman
  2. The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook by Barry Andersson
  3. In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch
  4. Grammar of the Film Language by Daniel Arijon
  5. Color Correction Handbook by Alexis Van Hurkman
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