Fundamentals of Cinematography

Learn the art of cinematography with expert Dave Miller. From camera settings to different shots, this course has got you covered!

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Brief Summary

This cinematography course with Dave Miller is your ticket to mastering the art of film-making. Whether you're a total newbie or looking to polish your skills, this fun and friendly course will guide you through all the essentials!

Key Points

  • Learn about different cameras and lenses.
  • Understand important concepts like depth of field and shutter speed.
  • Get hands-on knowledge about various camera shots.

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain a solid understanding of cinematography fundamentals.
  • Know how to choose the right equipment for various filming scenarios.
  • Be prepared to turn scripts into compelling visual stories.

About This Course

Pro cinematographer Dave Miller teaches you everything you need to know to work as a cinematographer on all cameras.

Cinematography is at the center of any film production and to ensure you have the required knowledge to become a cinematographer, we’ve created this course. You will learn the fundamentals of cinematography so you can start your career and get filming. This video course taught by the highly experienced cinematographer, Dave Miller. The course will get you prepared with the knowledge you need to choose the right camera settings, different camera shots, equipment choices and more.

If you’re just stepping into the world of film or you’d like to improve your existing knowledge of cinematography, then we’re sure you’ll learn a lot whilst enjoying this course.

  • What is cinematography?

  • Introduction to the course with Dave Miller

  • Cameras, which to use and when

  • Lenses, which to use and when

  • Sensor size & Crop Factor

  • Recording Formats

  • Resolution Overview

  • Shutter Speed

  • ISO / Gain

  • An Overview of Depth of Field

  • Blocking a Basic Scene

  • Reveal Shot

  • Tracking Shot

  • Feet Shot

  • POV Shot

  • Walking Shot

  • Peep Shot

  • Voyeuristic Shot

  • Sit Down Shot

  • Full shot

  • Medium Full shot

  • Cowboy Shot

  • Medium Shot

  • Head and Shoulders

  • Close up head and shoulders

  • Choker

  • Extreme Close Up

  • How do I become a cinematographer?

Dave Miller has a huge wealth of real industry experience. He has worked as a Director of Photography and Head of Lighting on everything from X-Factor and Loose Women to Scrapheap Challenge, Macbeth and even The Wicker Man (starring none other than everyone’s hero, Nicolas Cage).

If you want to start your career in lighting or be a better DoP, then Dave is your man!

  • An understanding of the fundamentals of cinematography.

  • An understanding of cameras, from an iPhone to an Arri, from a DSLR to a Red.

  • The ability to convert script to screen.

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GetFilming Film School

GetFilming is an online film school and community, we bring together the very best experts currently working in the film, TV and online video industries with our community of aspiring filmmakers.  We work with professionals such as Adrian Mead, Rob Bessette, Evan Abrams and Dave Miller. Our tutors have worked with everyone from Sky, BBC, HBO, AMC, ITV to clients...

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4.9 course rating
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Patrick J.
2.5
2 years ago

Good

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ui-avatar of Shantanu Nath
Shantanu N.
3.0
3 years ago

I think the presenter was not very clear while speaking. Some part like formats etc. could have been dealt in more details.

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Tyler S.
5.0
4 years ago

I think he's taking it at a steady pace and really explaining the basics without getting dwelt down in the minute details. It's a valuable course thus far.

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ui-avatar of Ojaswi Kumar
Ojaswi K.
2.0
5 years ago

very basic knowledge. if you know how to use a camera then dont buy the course!

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ui-avatar of Brendan Kelly
Brendan K.
3.5
5 years ago

Straightforward. Provided th basics in a succinct way. Was occasionally a bit unfocused in unclear in topics and could have been more deliberate.

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Gwen L.
4.0
5 years ago

pour l'instant oui , par contre les sous titre ne sont pas toujours fidèle a ce qui se dit en anglais , pas un problème pour moi mais pour d'autre peut être

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Francisco B.
5.0
6 years ago

Very concise and helpful explanations of concepts. I've worked on sets (but not as a DP) and watched many other videos and taken other courses but this one clearly addressed topics that I felt others glossed over.

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ui-avatar of Mauro Nigro
Mauro N.
3.0
6 years ago

per ora troppo semplice.nozioni giĂ  note

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ui-avatar of Patricia Alonso-Paniagua
Patricia A.
2.5
7 years ago

not bad.The subs are awful by the way, they don't make sense

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ui-avatar of Ibrahim Alhendawi
Ibrahim A.
4.5
7 years ago

it is an amazing course

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