Video Production Techniques
A structured program covering the technical and creative foundations of visual storytelling for creators ready to work with professional equipment and workflows.
How the program unfolds
The curriculum builds sequentially through camera operation, lighting design, audio capture, and post-production. Each module addresses specific technical challenges that arise during production, moving from foundational concepts to complex multi-camera scenarios.
Camera operation and exposure control
Understanding manual exposure settings, shutter angles, ISO behavior in different lighting conditions, and proper focus techniques for moving subjects. Work with histograms and zebra patterns to maintain consistent image quality.
Three-point lighting and practical setups
Building controllable lighting environments using key, fill, and back lights. Learn color temperature management, soft versus hard light sources, and how to adapt standard setups for interviews, demonstrations, and narrative scenes.
Audio recording and synchronization
Capturing clean dialogue using lavalier and boom microphones, managing ambient noise, setting proper input levels, and syncing external audio with video in post-production. Recognize common audio problems during recording rather than in editing.
Editing workflows and color grading
Organizing footage, applying consistent color correction across clips, creating smooth transitions, and managing render settings for different delivery formats. Work with adjustment layers and LUTs to maintain visual consistency throughout projects.
Skills developed through practical application
This program prioritizes hands-on work over theoretical discussion. Participants operate cameras, configure lighting rigs, and troubleshoot audio issues in controlled environments before attempting more complex productions.
Adjusting exposure settings in real-time without relying on automatic modes.
Placing and modifying light sources to achieve specific visual moods and proper exposure.
Synchronizing multiple audio sources with video footage and applying consistent color adjustments frame by frame. These tasks require attention to detail and iterative refinement during the editing process.
What participants can produce after completion
The program prepares you to handle production scenarios commonly encountered when working with clients or building an independent portfolio. Each outcome reflects capabilities developed through repeated practice during the curriculum.
Interview videos with balanced audio
Record clear dialogue in environments with ambient noise, ensuring consistent audio levels and properly exposed subjects through deliberate lighting placement and microphone positioning.
Product demonstrations with close-up detail
Capture fine details using macro lenses and controlled lighting to showcase textures and features without motion blur or inconsistent focus across the frame.
Multi-angle edited sequences
Combine footage from several camera positions into cohesive scenes with matched color and smooth cuts between angles, maintaining visual continuity throughout the edit.