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Cinematography Course

What will I learn?

Learn the proper way to tell stories with pictures through our Filmmaking Course (Cinematography), made for people who want to work in the cinema. You go learn important things like the tools and machines used, including how to make sure your camera no shake and the different types of cameras. You go learn about where to shoot and how to set up the place so it fit the story and make people feel something, and you go learn how to use the camera like a professional to get good shots. You go sharpen your skills on how to put things together, how to use light, and how to edit, paying attention to how fast or slow the film is, the sound, and how to make the colors look good. You go make your skills better with lessons that are useful and of high quality, made for making films that touch people.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Know camera types well: Choose the correct camera for each film job.

Get good at using light: Balance the sun and electric light to create feelings.

Make your story telling with picture strong: Use things that repeat and things that stand for other things to give the story deeper meaning.

Sharpen how you edit: Control how fast or slow the scenes go to make them touch people more.

Make the set design correct: Create places that make the story and the feelings stronger.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change 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 akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.