A Crash Course in Professional Cinematography: Camera Angles
A Crash Course in Professional Cinematography: Camera Angles, blog post by Darius Stevens Wilhere
Shots can be used to capture depth in your scene through proper camera angle
DSLR Video Vol 2: A Crash Course In Professional Cinematography, Camera Angles.
Hi everyone! I've just finished my new course and I'm extremely pumped about it. But why?
When I was growing up and trying to learn filmmaking through studying cinematography books I found that it was almost impossible. Trying to understand concepts related to motion through still photographs in a book just didn't cut it. I sort of got the idea, but I couldn't really relate it to a clearly visualized concept. And I thought to myself "This book is amazing, why doesn't someone make a series of videos to help illustrate and explain the concepts in it?"
Fast forward almost 30 years later and I'm doing just that! The book I am referring to is Joseph Mascelli's The 5 C's of Cinematography.
The 5 C's of Cinematography by Joseph Mascelli
My favorite book on camerawork bar none. Whether you decide to do my course or not, if you are serious about film making, you need this book. The publisher has given me a special promotion to offer which is:
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This 1-hour course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of professional camera angles and demystify the often confusing professional names that are associated with them.
- What are the three types of camera angles?
- What three factors determine camera angle?
- What are the 5 essential shot types?
- What are the 20 most common shot types?
- What is the best angle for your subject to be filmed at?
- What are the most common camera heights and when should they be used?
This course uses hundreds of colorful examples to help illustrate and bring these basic concepts of cinematography to life. You’ll also get a stock pack of 20 full HD video shots for your personal use.
Make scenes more interesting by finding the right viewpoint to capture it from
I always strive to do better in each course I make so if you get and enjoy this course, please send me comments, suggestions and feedback to dare@darecinema.com.
A Crash Course in Professional Cinematography: Camera Angles, blog post by Darius Stevens Wilhere
