Phase 1
Foundation
The technical and creative bedrock. Master your cameras, understand light, record clean audio, and edit your first films. Every module in this phase is essential — nothing can be skipped.
Modules in this phase
1Camera Fundamentals
Exposure triangle, sensor behaviour, RAW/LOG, and ND filter discipline
Composition & Visual Language
The grammar of the frame — foreground layering, visual weight, and breaking rules intentionally
Lighting Fundamentals
Shape, quality, and direction of light — mastering your Neewer RGB660 Pro II panels and Neewer F700 monitor
Cinematography Basics
Motion picture craft, camera movement vocabulary, and narrative sequences with the RS5
Audio Fundamentals
Recording clean sound with your Rode NTG, DJI Mic 2, and ATH-M40X
Editing Foundations
DaVinci Resolve workflow, the six types of edit, and your first completed short film