Do-It-Yourself Video with DSLR!

Unless you've been under the proverbial rock for the last few years, you've heard that video-capable DSLRs are creating a firestorm in the film and broadcasting communities for their ability to shoot footage similar to that of 35mm motion-picture film.

In this intermediate-level hands-on class, we will cover everything you need to take shooting video with a DSLR camera to the next level. We will explore the techniques and tricks to create properly-lit and exposed interviews with affordable lighting options and double-system sound.

This class will cover:

• Using a DSLR camera like a 35mm motion film camera rather than an HD video camera
• How to use a camera's histogram and RGB meters to give accurate exposure and white balance
• Using vintage (i.e. affordable) lenses on a modern DSLR
• Creating good methodologies for double-system sound
• Some very important "gotchas" in capturing video with still cameras and lenses
• Using basic and off-the-shelf lighting solutions, like tungsten. fluorescent, and LEDs

Brian Brown

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Optional Payment Plan for Transitions Certificate Programs:

We want to make our training as accessible as possible so we offer a simple payment plan for our Transitions Certificate Programs. Each of the 4 payments is 25% of the total registration fee with no finance charges or other costs. The first payment will be taken when you register and the remaining 3 payments are paid every month for the following 3 months (detailed payment information in the table below). It's easy to take advantage of this option and we encourage you to sign up early since these programs often fill up fast! If you're interested, don't register online. Instead, please contact BDA staff at 303-800-4647 or email us with the name and start date of the program you wish to attend (info@boulderdigitalarts.com) and we'll get you setup, take your first payment, and confirm your registration.

 

Payment Program Details

	BDA Member	Non-Member
Payment 1 Paid at time of registration.	$32.25	$37.25
Payment 2 Due one month after registration.	$32.25	$37.25
Payment 3 Due two months after registration.	$32.25	$37.25
Payment 4 Due three months after registration.	$32.25	$37.25
Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($129.00 for BDA members and $149.00 for non-members).