In-camera basics · Beginner
In-Camera Basics: Exposure, Framing and Focus
Learn to get a clean, well-exposed, well-composed picture straight out of the camera — before any editing.
Most problems in a film cannot be fixed later. This course teaches the key camera skills every filmmaker needs: how exposure works, how to frame a shot, how to control focus and how to keep the picture steady.
What you will learn
- Explain aperture, shutter speed and ISO and how they work together
- Choose correct exposure settings for a scene
- Frame shots using standard shot sizes and composition rules
- Control focus and depth of field
- Keep footage steady and correctly white-balanced
Course content
- Know your camera12 min
- The exposure triangle18 min
- Framing and composition20 min
- Focus, depth of field and a steady shot18 min
- Final exam — 10 questions30 min · pass mark 75%
