In Video for Photographers: Shooting with a DSLR, photographer and videographer Rob Sheppard provides the essential foundation that photographers need to make the leap from still pictures to moving ones. From technical considerations, such as audio and frame rates, to aesthetic issues, such as composition and story development, this course presents concepts and techniques photographers need to get the best results from their gear and learn the art of video-based storytelling. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

Understanding video resolution and frame rates

Comparing DSLRs and camcorders

Choosing equipment, from tripods to memory cards to lights

Achieving the right exposure

Working with shutter speed limitations

Setting white balance

Recording better audio with an external microphone

Incorporating movement and storytelling into video

Preparing for video editing