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Other courses on offer:

One-to-one camera
training courses

Tailor made in-company
training for your staff

Three day - learn to
shoot and edit

Diploma in Video Journalism
(5+2 days)

To Book a Course
Tel: 020 8621 3649
(London, UK)

These are the most
popular cameras.
But, I can also do other
cameras on request.

Canon XF300 and XF305
Sony EX1, EX1R and EX3
Sony Z5 and Z7
Sony FX1 and Z1
Sony A1
PD150, PD170,
Sony VX 2000,
PD100, PDX10
Sony DSR 500, DSR 570
Canon XHA1
Canon XL1 and XL1s
Canon XL2
Panasonic HDC HS700,
TM700 and SD700
Panasonic DVX 100
Panasonic DVX100A

I'll also be offering :

Panasonic AF101
Panasonic AF100
Canon XF100
Canon XF105
Canon EOS 7D,
550D and 60D
Zoom H4n

All of my courses include some of the subjects from the list below.

Find out more about booking a one-to-one course or group training sessions.

"The rule of thirds and crossing the line were really useful to know and also the physics side of shooting was really interesting - something you could never have known if you are self taught.

I feel confident because I know that practice makes perfect - and the practice done on the course makes me feel that if I go on a shoot I will return to the office with stuff that is broadcastable"
Carina W. MTV

"I thought that the course was extremely well structured - giving a valuable all round insight into the basics needed for camera operation. The way that classroom taught operations and techniques could be put into practice was extremely useful and confidence building.

Everything was useful. In particular - how to set up a perfect shot - ie setting exposure, white balance, how to focus properly- because these are the fundamentals.
Laura M. BBC researcher

"I found the course very informative. The fact it was so hands on made it much more interesting. It was also informal and because it was a small group I felt much more comfortable when asking for help.

I think it has all been useful. It's difficult to narrow it down to a particular aspect. Learning about the different type of shots was useful. I didn't realise there was such a wide variety. It was also good to take the camera out and about"
Paul W. BBC Sport

SUBJECT LIST

These are the most requested topics. If there is something you want that isn't on the list just let me know.

The basics - from switching on to recording
Focus
Back focus (for cameras with interchangeable lenses, eg Sony Z7, EX3 and DSR450 and 500)
Setting up your viewfinder
White balance
Exposure (f-numbers or f-stops)
Neutral Density filters
Gain
Shutter
Batteries
Tapes/memory cards
HDV, H.264, AVCHD, DV or DVCAM?
Interlaced - 50i and 60i
Progressive - 50p, 25p, 24p, (25f, 24f )
Importance of colour bars
The tripod
Zooming and pivoting
Crossing the line
Shooting sequences
Shot sizes (from VLS to CU)
Picture composition
Rule of thirds, perspective, dingleberry, etc.
Depth of field
Changing depth of field to improve picture composition and for focus pulling
Aspect ratios - 4x3, 16x9, 14x9
Anamorphic lenses
Shoot and protect for ARCing later (Aspect Ratio Correction or Conversion)
Microphones (omni, figure of eight, cardioid and hypercardioid)
The on-board mic (and its limitations)
Microphone technique
Phantom power
Getting the sound levels right
Mic level and line level
Time code - getting it right for the edit
Record run verses time of day
Syncing two or more cameras
User bits
Delivering a PTC (Piece To Camera)
Shooting vox pops
Interviews - simple one-plus-one
Interviews - more than one interviewee
Interviewee set-up shots and appropriate cutaways
Three-point lighting
Making the most of available light sources and reflectors
Setting up a monitor
Contrast ratio
Keeping your interviewee's identity a secret
Shooting for the web
Shooting a band on stage - syncing up the music with the cameras
Shooting multicam - syncing timecode
What filters to buy
What kit to buy

If you can't find what you want on this list - please let me know.

Once you know what subjects you need to cover, I'll add in the exercises that meet your specific needs based upon your current abilities, the kit you will be using and the type of projects you'll be working on.

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WHICH CAMERA?

Canon XF300 and XF305 (now approved for BBC HD production)
Sony HVR-Z5 and Z7
The Sony EX1, EX1R and EX3
Panasonic HDC HS700, TM700 and SD700
The older HDV cameras: Sony Z1 and FX1
Sony VX2000, PD150, PD170, PD100, PDX10
Sony DSR 450, DSR500, DSR 570 and DXC D30
Canon XHA1
Canon XL1, XL1s and XL2
Panasonic DVX100
I can also do other cameras on request.
We also do audio training (personal mics, gun mics, radio mics, etc)
Editing on Adobe Premier Elements 7, Final Cut Pro and Avid.

I'll also be offering :

Panasonic AF101 (AF100)
Canon XF100 and XF105
Canon EOS 7D, 550D and 60D
Zoom H4n

These are the most popular cameras. But, I can also do other cameras on request.

Interested in being trained one-to-one?

Or maybe you're putting together training for a group of people?

To Book a Course Phone: 020 8621 3649 (London, UK)

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