Great this course is for you!
Come learn how to 'Snap like a pro'.
This course is for beginners who want a fun and effective way to grasp and explore the fundamentals. It was developed for teenagers interested in filmmaking to understand how to use their phones of DSLR cameras.
We start with the basics: how to compose your image.
Then we go into depth of field, F-Stops, lighting, speed and focus.
Finally, once you have captured your image, we will move to the fun side of photography... editing.
By the end of this course, you’ll not only have a working knowledge of photography, but be able to tell a story with your image.
You can drop into the weekly Zoom session anytime to ask more questions or share your photos. These sessions will also be recorded and a link posted on the Padlet page. You must register for the Zoom sessions on Padlet.
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Hours of Coursework
Get your photo perfect everytime.
You’ll learn what an F-Stop is and how to use them correctly.
It doesn't need to be complicated you just need to understand how to use lighting and speed together.
Lightroom or Snapseed can make your images look amazing when you know how to use it.
Introduction to the course and how to navigate independent learning.
LENGTH: 25.40 minutes 6 videos
How to compose your image with straight horizons, clean backgrounds and using the rule of thirds.
LENGTH: 29.70 minutes 7 videos
Learn about Depth of Field (DOF) and F Stops. Don't be a goose learn the basics!
LENGTH: 10.53 minutes 5 videos
Understand how to use ISO, good lighting and shutter speed to get your images in focus. What does your Camera Wheel really do? Why does the sensor size matter in your camera?
LENGTH: 22.64 minutes 7 videos
Learn how to use the Exposure Triangle to get your images in focus. What's the story of your image?
LENGTH: 13.29 minutes 7 videos
Let's walk through Editing tools. Discover Snapseed for your mobile images. Create something great with your images like a Calendar.
LENGTH: 29.10 minutes 7 videos
Take the first step toward become a confident storydriven photographer with this fun and easy course.
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If you don’t feel like these lessons are working out for you, simply request a full refund within the first 7 days of purchase. You will need to show you have started the course. All other terms and conditions apply after this period.
Don't forget you need to put in the work to get the results!
I trained at the Australia Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) completing my Masters of Arts in Screen Business.
I've been a writer, director and producer for film, TV and theatre for over 20 years. My films have been accepted into Academy (Oscar) accredited film festivals globally. I'm also an Australian Writers' Guild nominated writer for two film scripts.
I'm a six-time International Stevies® Award winner for my online education courses. I created this basic photography course for my film students to better understand lens and composition for their short films. It also allowed them to use a DSLR cameras to shoot their films and give a professional look and feel.
It doesn't matter your age, everyone is welcome. The course is captioned and transcribed to make it accessible.
I also run a weekly Zoom session where you can ask me any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.
Come join me and lets get snapping together.
More about me can be found on my website: www.paulinefindlay.com