Video production tutorials
Pre-production
LinkedIn Learning courses
- Video pre-production for low-budget films, by Eduardo Angel
- Learning video production and editing, by Rob Garrott
- Learning Documentary Video: Planning & Pre-Production, by Ashley Kennedy
General pre-production
- Pond5 blog - A Step-by-Step Guide to Pre-Production for Film and Video
- StudioBinder.com - The Ultimate Pre-Production Checklist for Film and Video
- WireBuzz - Video Pre-Production Checklist (PDF)
- Fstoppers - Preproduction: All the Things You Need to Do Before Every Video or Photo Job
Storyboarding
Shooting and working with cameras
LinkedIn Learning courses
- Video Foundations: Cameras and Shooting with Anthony Q. Artis
- Learning the Canon Rebel T4i and T5i with Richard Harrington
- Pro Video Tips with Anthony Q. Artis
Websites
- No Film School A site where filmmakers learn from one another.
- MediaCollege.com shot Types
- MediaCollege.com video Camera Tutorials
- New York Film Academy - Acting Tips: 12 Camera Shots Every Actor Should Know
- BHPhotoVideo.com - Filmmaking 101: Camera Shot Types
YouTube channels & videos
- Cinecom Focused on creative film making, Premiere Pro tutorials, camera tips and lighting techniques.
- DSLRguide Focused on showing people how to make better films; audio and sound design; and editing and pre-production.
- Think Media: Best DSLR Settings for Video
- DVTV: Choosing a Video Camera
- B&H Photo Video
Working with lighting
LinkedIn Learning resources
Websites
- TechSmith Blog - How to Get the Perfect Lighting for Video A step-by-step guide on setting up the perfect lighting.
- MediaCollege.com - Lighting Tutorials Articles on lighting terminology and contrast ratio, as well as tutorials on lighting effects and light for video.
Working with green screens and chroma key effects
LinkedIn Learning courses
- Video Green Screen Workflows with Richard Harrington
- Green Screen Lights & Materials with Anthony Q. Artis
- Learning Premiere Elements 2021: Using the Chroma Key and Videomerge with Steve Grisetti
Websites
- AdoramaTV - Green Screen Videos on how to set up a green screen, video editing, and more.
- The Beat - The Basic Fundamentals of Lighting a Green Screen
YouTube channels & videos
- Green Screen Outlet - Green Screen Tips, Tricks and Materials - Chromakey Tutorial A video with tricks on how to set up lighting indoors and outdoors with a green screen
- B&H Photo Video - Green Screen Basics
Editing video
LinkedIn Learning
- Introduction to video editing with Ashley Kennedy
- Video editing: Moving from production to post with Amy DeLouise
- Learning Premiere Elements 2020 with Steve Grisetti
- Premiere Pro CC essential training with Ashley Kennedy
Websites
- PremiumBeat: Video Editing
- TEDBlog - 10 tips for editing video Advice from TED video editor, Kari Mulholland.
- Reddit r/VideoEditing A forum for people to post and ask questions from non-professionals about video editing.
- MediaCollege.com - Video Editing Tutorials Software tutorials, quick guides and special effects.
YouTube channels & videos
- This Guy Edits Hosted by an ACE Award nominated editor who has worked with James Cameron.
Make a slideshow
Websites
- Dummies: How to Create a Photo Album in PowerPoint 2016 How to create and edit a photo album, and lay out the slides.
- TechRadar: How to make a video from a collection of photos
Film an audition tape
Websites
- Upcast - How to Create the Perfect Self-tape Info about the space and software you need, and how to compress and share your video.
- StageMilk - How to Film a Self Test Info on the equipment you need, and how to edit the self-test.
- StageMilk - Self Taping Equipment Guide A guide to buying equipment for self-taping, ranging from low-cost to professional.
YouTube channels & videos
- StageMilk Videos on acting and performing, and advice for auditions.
Film an interview
LinkedIn Learning courses
- Video Foundations: Interviews with Anthony Q. Artis
- Lighting a Video Interview with James Ball and Richard Harrington
Websites
- Indeed.com - Video Guide: Tips For a Successful Video Interview Looks at different types of video interviews; how to prepare for an interview, and what to do if things go wrong.
- Ponds5 Blog - Lighting, Framing, and Sound: How to Capture Amazing Interviews Clearly lays out the lighting, framing and sound capture you need when filming an interview.
Start a vlog or YouTube channel
LinkedIn Learning
- YouTube tips weekly with Ash Blodgett
- Marketing and monetizing on YouTube with Anson Alexander
- Online video content strategy with Roberto Blake
YouTube channels & videos
- YouTube Creators Portal YouTube’s own instructional portal for building and growing your channel.
- Video Influencers - How to Start and Grow Your YouTube Channel from Zero – 7 Tips A channel focused on starting a YouTube channel. Tips on video marketing, lighting equipment and industry people.