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DSLR Camera Essentials: Film & Edit Stunning Timelapse Videos

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Overview

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Take your filmmaking to a whole new level by mastering timelapse videography with award-winning videographer Drew Geraci! In this one-hour class, you'll go behind-the-scenes with Drew as he reveals tips, tricks, and his full process for creating an amazing timelapse. Bite-sized lessons cover:

  • Equipment selection and intervalometer essentials
  • Scouting and storyboarding for narrative flow
  • On-location setup and shooting for 2 timelapse styles (stationary and motion-controlled)
  • Editing in Adobe Lightroom and After Effects

Mastering timelapse will unlock so many skills for your storytelling — bending time, transitioning scenes, setting pace, and more — and this class is the perfect opportunity to dive in, shoot your city, and master this core skill.

   

Note: While this class is open to all skill levels, it's recommended that students have a basic working knowledge of their DSLR camera.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Why Timelapse?
  • Equipment
  • Scouting and Storyboarding
  • Basic Setup
  • Advanced Setup
  • Shooting a Stationary Timelapse
  • Shooting a Motion Controlled Timelapse
  • Stationary Timelapse: Part I - Lightroom
  • Stationary Timelapse: Part II - After Effects
  • Motion-Controlled Timelapse
  • Final Thoughts
  • Bonus: NYC Skillshare Timelapse #1
  • Bonus: NYC Skillshare Timelapse #2
  • Explore Photo Classes on Skillshare

Taught by

Drew Geraci

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