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Cinematography Course

What will I learn?

Learn how to tell story with pictures like a real cinema man or woman with our Cinema Picture Makin' Course. This course is made for people who want to be cinema professionals. You go learn about all the equipment and technology dem, like how to use things to keep the camera steady and all the different kind of cameras. You go learn how to find good places to shoot and how to set up the place to make the movie look good and tell the story right. You go learn all the special camera tricks to make the picture move in a way that catch people eye. You go get good at puttin' the picture together, using light good, and editin' the picture to make sure the story move fast or slow just how you want it. You go learn how to use sound and color to make the movie feel the way you want people to feel. We go teach you real, good lessons that you can use to make powerful movies.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Master camera type dem: Know which camera to use for any cinema work you do.

Get your lightin' skill dem correct: Make natural and artificial light work together to set the mood.

Make your visual story tellin' strong: Use things that keep showin' up and things that stand for somethin' else to make the story mean more.

Make your editin' skill dem sharp: Control how fast or slow the picture move to make scenes touch people heart.

Make your set design shine: Build places that help tell the story and make people feel the right way.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.