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Exploring the Essential Features of “Courtney Holmes – Filming Families: The Modern Family Video”
- 44 Video lessons in HD
- 10h 30m of class content
- Exclusive bonus content
LESSONS
1. Class Introduction
2. The Spark That Inspired Me
3. What Are Family Films?
4. Gear For Family Films
5. Camera Settings For Video
6. Frame Rates & Slow Motion
7. Picture Profiles & Color Grading
8. Settings For Audio Capture
9. Exposure For Video
10. Stabilization, Focus Techniques & Shifting Mindset
11. The Purpose Of Camera Movements
12. Camera Movements Demo
13. Visual Storytelling: How To Film A Scene
14. How To Film A Scene Demo
15. B-Roll & Use In Storytelling
16. Jump Cuts & How To Avoid Them
17. How To Look For & Film Different Types Of Light
18. The Importance Of Audio
19. What About Photos? How To Switch Back And Forth
20. Client Prep
21. Troubleshooting Artificial Light Issues
22. Managing Client Expectations
23. Uncovering Your Client’s Story
24. Developing A Story On The Fly
25. Think Ahead As A Storyteller
26. Student Film Critique
27. Ideas For Your First Film
28. Create A Shot List For Your Film
29. Demo: Interaction With Family At Start Of Session
30. Demo: Capture Authentic Moments
31. Demo: Work The Scene
32. Demo: Decide What To Shoot
33. Demo: Move From One Location To Another
34. Organize Footage & Photos From A Session
35. Cull & Edit Photos First
36. Sourcing Licensed Music
37. Begin To Edit In Premiere Pro
38. Editing To The Music
39. Scrub Footage & Insert Into Film
40. Breaking Down The Final Film
41. Editing: Color Grading
42. How Much Should You Be Charging?
43. Marketing Tips For Family Film Business
44. Delivery Methods For Family Films
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Create Family Films And Preserve Your Memories
Portrait photographers capture moments in time for families, parents, and children. But in order to tell the whole story, you need to switch your camera to video mode, and become the storyteller behind the camera. Join Courtney Holmes, family photographer, filmmaker, and founder of FilmingLife Academy as she empowers you to add video to your photography business.
In this class, Courtney takes you on location to a home in Seattle to see how she organizes a family shoot from start to finish. You will learn in a unique way how Courtney works to capture authentic family moments on video and how to stay flexible in a new home environment that you’ve never filmed in before.
Courtney will teach you:
- How to change your mindset from photographer to videographer
- How to add videography to your brand
- Pricing and marketing tips
- What to ask in order to capture the best story for your clients
- The technical skills you’ll need for video
- Post-processing using Adobe® Premiere Pro®
- How to choose music, import, organize, create, and polish the final product
Courtney has learned how to make filmmaking into a viable business, and is going to give you the tools to move forward and tell the stories that families will treasure for a lifetime.
COURTNEY HOLMES
Courtney Holmes is an American born Australian photographer who utilizes a documentary approach to create beautiful, emotional films and photos for families. At the age of 21 she met and married the love of her life who swept her off her feet and brought her to live in Australia where she’s loved living ever since. Together they have had two young children who are her muses and the reason why she became passionate about documenting family life. Courtney draws on 18+ years of experience as a storyteller and musician to create a nostalgic experience for her clients in her work through the use of carefully hand selected music and thoughtful, intentional storytelling. Her work has been described as soulful, earthy, honest, and life-filled. With a background in teaching, Courtney was drawn to mentoring photographers on the art of creating films and is incredibly passionate about teaching her approach to filmmaking for photographers around the world. It is her dream that more and more families will have this legacy to leave to their children and grandchildren.
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