Mon 15th and Tues 16th Dec – In Person – Progressive Broadcast, Glasgow.

APPLY HERE: https://nfts.co.uk/self-shooting-intermediate

Refresh, Review and Advance your self-shooting skills and confidence. This course is aimed at those who have some self shooting experience, but may not have picked up or used a camera for a while.

With a mix of theory and practical exercises, the course provides an opportunity to refresh your skills and rediscover your confidence using industry standard cameras. Over the two days of the course, you will cover a range of topics to help you develop your skills and refresh your knowledge.

Many of the skills learnt on this course can be applied to any camera or shooting format, meaning this course will be of benefit to you regardless of which camera/s you have access to.

This course will cover:
Camera menu, set up
Tripod and handheld operating
Composition
Exposure control and white balance techniques
Focus control including depth of field
Recording sound
Controlled/Uncontrollable action
Management of CF cards and media
Using a variety of lenses
Working hand held on docs.
Audio tips for the self shooter
Introduction to creating usable ’sequences’
Lighting tips and tricks
Through a series of practical exercises, you will refresh your skills and relearn how to frame and operate the camera both handheld and on the tripod, record good quality sound and shoot sequences. You will review exercises with the tutor and will be given individual feedback.

COST
Freelance Rate: £575
Corporate Rate: £1150

Bursaries, supported by Screen Scotland, to contribute to the costs of attending this course may be available to those who are eligible. Please read the bursary guidelines which are published below first to check if you are eligible.