Smartphone Videography Bootcamp


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Quick Facts

Workshop time:

10am-4:00pm

Meetup Location:

535 Mission Street, San Francisco

Application & Field trip:

The Embarcadero Coastline

(Pier 14 & The Ferry Building)

You will learn

Static vs Motion Shots

Camera Angle & Movement

Composition

Editing, Music & Voiceover

Cinematography

Storytelling principles

Cinematic Mode

Timelapse

Editing

In Capcut

(classroom session at 535 Mission Street)

Application

1) Documentary

2) Website assets

3) Social media

4) Personal vlogging

Pricing

$250/person

Highlights

  • This class is for anyone including professional photographer who take videos with an Apple or Android Smartphones.
  • Learn how to create a storyboard and make a shot list.
  • Learn: Static & Motion shots; lenses (focal length), camera movements, composition and angles.
  • Film a flow of actions that tell a story.
  • Vertical for Reels & Tiktok; horizontal for Youtube, websites and branding. 
  • Intro to Capcut Editing: animations, trimming, changing the speed, color adjustment, voiceover and adding music.
  • Application: Social media content, brand commercials, adventures, behind the scenes,  food and travel blogging

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FAQ

  • What is the itinerary?

    Part 1 (fully outdoors, at Hills Plaza): 

    Theory and short exercises


    Part 2 (fully outdoors, at Pier 14 and the Ferry Building):

    Filming 


    Part 3 (fully indoors, at classroom 535 Mission Street):

    Editing in Capcut App


  • Can Android users (Google, Samsung, LG, Huawei etc) sign up for this workshop?

    Yes absolutely! We are teaching the art of videography with a smartphone. All the techniques are the same across different models and platforms. 


    However, the Cinematic Mode is only available in certain Iphone models.

  • Why is this class perfect for video beginners?

    Smartphone videography is more than just using a smartphone to randomly film something.


    One needs to direct the scene, plan the shoot and understand the camera angles and movement.


    This class is perfect for someone who wants to learn the essentials in videography using a smartphone: the camera angles & movement, the composition, lighting, directing, basic settings (frame rate & resolution).


    Basic editing skills will also be taught (versus The Advanced Level Videography Workshop coming in 2025 will be heavily focused on editing).


    You videography skill will improve drastically after taking this class.


  • Is there a videography workshop for advanced level students?

    The Special Effects Videography Workshop will heavily focus on in-depth level editing: overlap, masking, keyframing, green screen, background removal, speed curves and more.


    It will be available in 2025/ end of 2024.


  • How is the Smartphone Videography Workshop different from any camera videography workshop?

    A lot of gears will be needed when you film with a camera. For instance, you need to invest in a gimble, which can be very expensive.


    Smartphones are capable of filming high quality videos with very little investment. Most smartphone footages are of high quality even without a gimble.  


    Furthermore, there are free editing apps that allow one to edit the clips effortlessly.


    As the creative side of videography is more important, this class will help you make amazing videos in 3.5 hours.

  • Is this workshop useful for someone who normally photographs with a camera?

    Yes! Your smartphone is a powerful device in the pocket. Even professional photographers have to use their smartphones in some occasions!  

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