Videography with DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Learn DSLR videography with our DSLR and mirrorless video-making short course in Sydney.

Have you ever picked up your DSLR or mirrorless camera, excited to create cinematic video, only to be disappointed with the results? Or spent hours watching online tutorials that leave you more confused than confident? This instructor-led, hands-on videography course is designed to help you truly understand your camera and start producing professional-quality video.

In this practical course, you’ll learn how to unlock the full potential of DSLR and mirrorless cameras, from mastering manual settings to crafting visually compelling stories. With expert guidance and structured exercises, you’ll move beyond auto mode and gain confidence controlling exposure, focus, lighting, and sound.

Each session combines clear demonstrations with hands-on practice. You’ll complete real-world filming exercises such as interviews, product shots, and outdoor shoots, allowing you to apply your skills in realistic scenarios. Along the way, you’ll develop an understanding of visual storytelling, composition, and production workflows used by professional videographers.

You’ll also be introduced to post-production fundamentals, learning how to organise, edit, and enhance your footage using DaVinci Resolve. By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation in both shooting and editing video, and the confidence to continue developing your videography skills independently.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this DSLR videography course, you should be able to:

• Confidently operate DSLR or mirrorless cameras in manual video mode
• Control exposure using aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and frame rate
• Use white balance, focus, and lenses effectively
• Apply basic lighting techniques using natural and artificial light
• Record clean audio using in-camera or external microphones
• Compose and frame shots to support visual storytelling
• Edit video and audio using DaVinci Resolve

Course content

What will be covered in this DSLR videography course?

Session 1: Pre-Production & Camera Foundations

• Pre-production planning and workflows
• Camera operation and technical skills
• Camera types used for cinematography
• The exposure triangle
• Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO (with practical exercises)

Session 2: Camera Controls & Lighting

• White balance, focus control, and lenses (with practical exercises)
• Natural vs artificial lighting
• Lighting for mood and storytelling
• Lighting ratios and basic lighting techniques
• Colour temperature
• Light modifiers: reflectors, diffusers, scrims, flags, and GOBOs

Session 3: Composition & Camera Movement

• Composition and framing principles
• Rule of thirds, headroom, and leading room
• Camera angles and movement (with practical exercises)

Session 4: Audio Recording

• Production vs post-production sound
• Microphone types and recording techniques
• Audio syncing and Foley sound

Sessions 5 & 6: Editing & Post-Production

• Video and audio editing fundamentals using daVinci Resolve
• Editing software and file management
• Cutting, trimming, colour correction, and basic grading
• Sound mixing, transitions, effects, and sound design
• Practical editing sessions

Intended audience

Who is this DSLR videography course for?

• Beginners learning DSLR or mirrorless video from the ground up
• Intermediate videographers refining technical and creative skills
• Aspiring content creators and filmmakers
• Business owners creating in-house video content

Course materials

What to bring to online class

• DSLR or mirror-less camera + lens
• Class 10 SD Card or higher
• Tripod or other camera support device eg.  Bean bag.
• Neutral Density filter for at least one of your lenses.
• Supplied:  Extensive course notes.