Training

Now that you have that shiny new HDSLR and want to shoot some DSLR video, you’re wondering how to use some of those new features you’ve never had before and you’re looking for training materials. You’ve come to the right place!

Introduction to HDSLR (DSLR video)

• Start with the videos below, then visit our DSLR video wiki

  The wiki page has all sorts of technical info on recording video with HDSLRs

• A quick basic introduction to HDSLR cameras and filmmaking (free!)

  10 free introductory videos! These videos will get you started

• HDSLR 101 (free!)

  Tony Reale‘s 101 series – worth a watch! click to watch for free or purchase downloads

• Vimeo’s introduction to video with DSLRs (free!)

  Vimeo put together a good series that includes Philip Bloom

• Introduction to DSLR Lenses with Vincent Laforet (free!)

  Vincent Laforet adds to Vimeo’s HDSLR series focusing on lenses (bad pun)

• Canon EOS HD Video Production Tutorials (free!)

  very good and free from Jem Scholfield and Canon

More advanced HDSLR

• @stillmotion HDSLR training (free!)

  the incredible team at stillmotion worked with Canon to produce these very good tutorials covering lenses, stabilization, monopods, focus, tilt/shift, and more

• Picture Style Editor Tutorials with Bruce Dorn (free!)

Camera specific

• Canon EOS 5D Mark II On-Camera Tutorials (free!)

• Canon EOS 7D On-Camera Tutorials (free!)

• Canon EOS 60D On-Camera Tutorials (free!)

• 5DFilmSchool Canon EOS 5D Mark II 101 and 102 (DVD)

  planet5D review

• 5DMarkII Cinematography by Philip Bloom (DVD)

  planet5D review – Buy NOW

• Shoot Great 7D Video by Philip Bloom (DVD)

  planet5D review – Buy NOW

• Canon 5D Mark II Made Easy (DVD)

  planet5D review – buy on Amazon

• Introduction to the Canon 5D Mark II ; Volume 1: Basic Controls (DVD)

  buy on Amazon

• Canon EOS 5D Mark II JumpStart Guide (Tutorial DVD)

  buy on Amazon

• A Short Course in Canon EOS 5D Mark II Photography book/ebook (Spiral-bound)

  buy on Amazon

• DVD Intro Canon 5D Mark II/50D VOL 2

  buy on Amazon

• JumpStart Video Training Guide on DVD for the Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera

  buy on Amazon

• Canon 7D Experience – Canon EOS 7D User’s Guide E-Book

  These e-books from Full Stop are good and inexpensive – generally $9.99 – more:

  • Nikon D7000
  • Nikon D5100
  • Canon 60D
  • Canon 60D Menus
  • Canon T3i (600D)
  • Canon T2i (550D)

Final Cut Pro (version 7 and X)

• Final Cut Pro X from Izzy Video (free!)

  A series of videos done by Izzy Video – watch them here on planet5D

• Final Cut Pro X Color Grading (free!)

  Ever want to know how to enhance the color and grade your movie? Watch these videos – and there’s an option to buy and download

• Ripple Cut – Apple Pro Video Series: Final Cut Pro X

  5+ hours – available for iPhone/iPad watching – we’ll have a review coming soon too.

• Larry Jordan’s Complete Series for FCP X

  (also available on DVD) – 11+ hours

• Final Cut Pro X 101 Overview and Quick Start Guide (free!)

  see the whole series

• Click here to visit Full Stop. E-Book Publishing.“>Final Cut Pro X – How it Works

  - A ‘graphically enhanced manual’ $1.99 (review on fcp.co)

Aperture

• Aperture Intensive with Sara France(DVD)

Movie Making and non camera specific DSLR video

• Stills In Motion with Drew Gardner

  (planet5D review) for the stills photographer moving to motion

• DSLR: Video on assignment with Dan Chung”

  (planet5D review) a 2 hour video for download that is aimed at folks who are trained photographers who want to do video

Vendor Sites

• Kessler University (free!)

  – a resource brimming with stuff

• B&H Photo ‘DSLR Hub’ (free!)

  Includes tutorials from Shane Hurlbut and much more

• Canon Live Learning

  Canon Workshops and Classes

• Creative Live (free!)

  Watch their classes live for free – only pay if you want to have a downloadable copy to watch later.

• Filmmaking Webinars

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