PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO EDITING

Overview:
Students are introduced to the core principles of photography, including how to handle a camera, adjust manual settings, and apply composition techniques. They also explore lighting and practice different shooting styles.

Key Learnings:

• Camera types and functions (DSLR, Mirrorless, Mobile)
  
• Exposure triangle: ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture
  
• Composition techniques and framing
  
• Natural vs artificial lighting
  
• Portrait and street photography tips
  

End Result:
Students will confidently take well-composed, properly exposed photos using manual or mobile settings.

 Overview:
This week focuses on capturing quality images using mobile devices and editing them professionally using Lightroom and Snapseed. Students enhance their visual storytelling through editing tools and techniques.

Key Learnings:

• Shooting RAW and using mobile editing apps
  
• Lightroom basics: Importing, color correction, presets
  
• HSL, tone curves, and before/after editing
  
• Editing portraits, landscapes, and lifestyle images
  
• Developing a visual editing style
  

End Result:
Students will create a portfolio of professionally edited images, optimized for digital sharing and presentations.

 Overview:
Students begin learning video production by shooting short clips, capturing audio, and organizing footage. They explore storyboarding and basic editing using video editing software.

Key Learnings:

• Video formats, frame rates, camera angles
  
• Camera movements and dynamic shooting
  
• Audio capture techniques with internal/external mics
  
• Storyboarding and short scene planning
  
• Editing basics: cut, trim, arrange clips
  

End Result:
Students will shoot and assemble a simple video sequence, applying cinematic techniques and smooth transitions.

 Overview:
The final week focuses on enhancing videos with text, transitions, music, and branding. Students prepare content for various platforms and present their final creative projects.

Key Learnings:

• Advanced editing: text overlays, speed ramps, transitions
  
• Color grading and LUT application
  
• Export settings for Reels, Shorts, YouTube
  
• Branding through visuals, sound, and tone
  
• Portfolio development and project presentation
  

End Result:
Each student will complete and showcase a polished short video and photo portfolio, ready for freelancing, social media, or academic use..