5 Videography Tips for Beginners

damn. i bought a 6k camera {R3} and have a 75-300 kit lens lmao time to save up for better lens

Lighting is SOOOOO sexy! Messing the lighting, at least for me, is the coolest part. ❤

Thank you Brandon, you are a real one.

Your teachings are fantastic, recommendations great and your advice great, thumbs up for you sir!

Pointless. I'm looking for filming techniques.

Camera terminologies:

1. Aperture: Refers to the opening in the lens through which light passes. It is typically represented by an f-number (e.g., f/2.8) and affects the depth of field and amount of light entering the camera.

2. Shutter Speed: The duration for which the camera's shutter remains open, allowing light to reach the camera sensor. It is measured in fractions of a second (e.g., 1/500) and controls motion blur and exposure.

3. ISO: Stands for International Organization for Standardization. In photography, it refers to the sensitivity of the camera's image sensor to light. Higher ISO values increase sensitivity, allowing for better low-light performance but also introducing more noise.

4. Exposure: The amount of light that reaches the camera sensor, determined by the combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. A well-exposed photo has balanced brightness and details.

5. Depth of Field: The range of distance in a scene that appears acceptably sharp in an image. A shallow depth of field has a narrow area in focus, while a deep depth of field has a larger area in focus.

6. Focal Length: The distance between the camera's lens and the image sensor when the subject is in focus. It determines the field of view and magnification of the lens. Shorter focal lengths capture wider angles, while longer focal lengths capture narrower angles.

7. White Balance: The adjustment of colors in an image to ensure accurate reproduction under different lighting conditions. It helps to remove unwanted color casts caused by different light sources.

8. Megapixels: The resolution of an image sensor, measured in millions of pixels. Higher megapixel counts generally result in larger image files and the ability to capture more detail.

9. RAW: A file format that captures all the data from the camera's sensor without any in-camera processing. RAW files contain more information and offer greater flexibility for post-processing compared to compressed file formats like JPEG.

10. Autofocus: A feature that allows the camera to automatically focus on a subject. It uses various methods such as contrast detection, phase detection, or a combination of both to achieve sharp focus.

11. Burst Mode: A shooting mode that allows the camera to capture a rapid series of images in quick succession. It is useful for capturing fast-moving subjects or capturing a precise moment in action.

12. Viewfinder: An optical or electronic device that allows the photographer to frame and compose the image before taking the shot. It can be an eyepiece or a screen located on the back of the camera.

These are just a few camera terminologies to get you started. Photography is a vast field, and there are many more specialized terms and concepts depending on the type of camera and photography you're interested in.

Would you recommend a video explaining the basics (absolute beginning) of videography, bits, lux, grading etc.. please

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idk why you don't have so much views but you are the best thanks :) i dont speak english well :/ i mean i understand what you speak

Really great tips especially for people who refuse to learn how a camera actually works. I’m a still photographer who wants to get a little more into videography so this was great!

very cool advices. thank you bro

Thanks for this great introduction

These are very helpful ideas and practical, thanks for sharing

Hi! What equipment would you recommend for filming videos?

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Very helpful video.. as a i grow in my business Ill keep in mind what you mentioned

Thank you Brandon for the tips

Hey is it possible to make good videos with just an iPhone, a backyard, and siblings.

Lighting is key! I love that point. We have struggled so much with lighting. We have seen that our nicer camera takes more skill to use (which we apparently don't have) and we often get better shots from an Iphone.

Whats a good camera and lense if i mainly want to record my hikes?

"lighting is key....." I see what you did there.

Good video

The free course was very helpful in understanding videography for beginners, thanks for the course. As an photographer it was helpful for the transition I am about to partake in.

Thanks for the tips! we used them on our last alien shoot!!

Let’s go Brandon!

This is awesome, thank you! I was a film student for a while but I left after getting discouraged with the process and the industry, but I'm excited about my journey again and I've been studying video/film making tips in my free time before going back to school. A lot of the videos I've seen are excessive and redundant but this was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing <3

Bro are you from Houston? I saw the Pomona edit in your video and that place is 5 minutes away from me.

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Advice I greatly needed.

Thanks for the tips. Im newbie in our photography world :)

"If you have the best camera, the best lens, your footage... will still look like trash." That was great.

Is the course still free?

Brandon, I enjoyed this video (I am a beginner to video) and I am going through your short beginner course. It's not the first video I've watched on this topic, and I appreciate your quick summary style. That said, I am pretty sure you know this, but ISO does nothing to "boost the light" available to the sensor. I am also sure you are aware that the "native ISO" is the base to which there is no amplification. That is why it is the recommended ISO. In the film days it was an exposure triangle for stills. I understand why you would present it that way for simplicity these days. That said, however, turning up ISO is like turning up the volume on your MP4/CD stereo. The analog or digital data is already recorded. All you are doing is boosting the signal by adding volume, or in photography, adding gain/amplification of the signal already recorded based on aperture and shutter speed. Both of those entities determine how much light comes in. ISO just amplifies the signal after it is recorded above the base. Yes?

Great video thanks for the tips . Can you do a video on how to film in monochrome..

Appreciate the free video you offered. Thank you Brandon. I did not see any mention of Video file format, what video format do you suggest to shoot in MP4?

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The last tip takes it all, it applies on every idea you might have. Focus on the small wins, is good to look up to experts but only for motivation, dont let their craft overwhelm you.

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I am very confident in my ability to do photography and the idea videography is a bit scary. But now I am less scared and more excited. The guide on your website has answered all the questions that I had. So thank you and I pray that you will influence more creatives like me.

Nice

Thank you

There's a thing I don't understand .. why a winter hat with a t-shirt ?

Bro you could be Demetrious Johnson’s brother

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Used camera like the one you recommended, is eBay a trust worthy places to look?

Thanks for the tips bro

Very nice tip

I retired fully as a photographer, and always wanted to go into Videoography, these helped alot thank you! <3