5 Videography Tips for Beginners

Are you a beginner videographer looking for some basic tips? This video goes through some of the tips I wish I knew we I was starting out.

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[BrianGG]

That last tip is so important. I see all these amazing videographers on YouTube who have very well edited and color graded videos. Naturally we compare our work to them because their content is so high quality but for a beginner it's all about learning one thing at a time; the professionals have been learning and practicing for years or decades.

[tehanireyes]

I looked up videography for beginners and your video was first that popped up! After hearing you say you had at free course I immediately signed up!!! I appreciate that soo much! I'm gonna try and learn. I'm mostly doing because I just don't want to forget any family memories. I NEED to capture what I can. My deepest fear is forgetting. So im glad to learn and take the steps to create memories for my whole family. Thank you for this.

[adamtorres]

Tip 1 Prioritize Gear Wisely 1:00
Tip 2 Learn Camera Basics 3:08
Tip 3 Lighting Is Key 4:47
Tip 4 Plan for Post-Production 5:50
Tip 5 Less is More 7:57

[ivorydesigntrading]

The last tip takes it all, it applies on every idea you might have. Focus on the small wins, is good to look up to experts but only for motivation, dont let their craft overwhelm you.

[ROMEMARLEY]

Free training course is clutch! Support the creators that support you! Instant like and subscribe. Keep up the awesome content my man!

[sheenalynne]

Your video is the first video that popped up. You gave great advice, straight to the point, very articulate, a free class, and a brotha 🙌🏽

I’d be a fool to not support! Thank you kindly! 🙌🏽

[FiaTheArtist]

Thank you so much for the amazing tips. I've been in the videography game for about 2-3 years now and I'm always looking to learn new things. This video is great for anyone.
Also, HUGE bonus for the free course! Easy sign up, right to the point.

Thank you so much Brandon!!! You gained a new, loyal subscriber and supporter!

[christhompsonphotography]

Amen to not buying a lot of gear initially. Renting and borrowing saves lives, money and room.

[SteadyRolling]

You missed the most important part of good video: Good audio.

[jojox]

Just watched this video and did the free training. Absolutely loved it, this was a perfect overview over all the basics and it got me really inspired and motivated to finally dare to start my own videography journey. I've been wanting to dive into it for a while but always got discouraged by seeing people that have been doing this for so much longer and it made me feel like I could never get to that level anyways, so I really loved how you made everything so realistic and showed that this is something that anyone can learn and you just have to give yourself time and put in the effort.

[livieegee]

Really great tips especially for people who refuse to learn how a camera actually works. I’m a still photographer who wants to get a little more into videography so this was great!

[SuburbanKDogTraining]

Lighting is key! I love that point. We have struggled so much with lighting. We have seen that our nicer camera takes more skill to use (which we apparently don't have) and we often get better shots from an Iphone.

[hen]

The free course was very helpful in understanding videography for beginners, thanks for the course. As an photographer it was helpful for the transition I am about to partake in.

[zenzo]

I retired fully as a photographer, and always wanted to go into Videoography, these helped alot thank you! <3

[dancejam]

Brandon, I enjoyed this video (I am a beginner to video) and I am going through your short beginner course. It's not the first video I've watched on this topic, and I appreciate your quick summary style. That said, I am pretty sure you know this, but ISO does nothing to "boost the light" available to the sensor. I am also sure you are aware that the "native ISO" is the base to which there is no amplification. That is why it is the recommended ISO. In the film days it was an exposure triangle for stills. I understand why you would present it that way for simplicity these days. That said, however, turning up ISO is like turning up the volume on your MP4/CD stereo. The analog or digital data is already recorded. All you are doing is boosting the signal by adding volume, or in photography, adding gain/amplification of the signal already recorded based on aperture and shutter speed. Both of those entities determine how much light comes in. ISO just amplifies the signal after it is recorded above the base. Yes?

[pearceproductionss]

This is awesome, thank you! I was a film student for a while but I left after getting discouraged with the process and the industry, but I'm excited about my journey again and I've been studying video/film making tips in my free time before going back to school. A lot of the videos I've seen are excessive and redundant but this was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing <3

[zaymax_]

No i clicked on this video because
A. Beginner tips with a c70 on the thumbnail hahaha
B. Brandon washington

[davidgambin]

These are really good tips. Especially the last one.

[prithvijangid]

Thanks man, i tried that free course! I have no words to say how much it helped me

[henrywestridge]

Would you recommend a video explaining the basics (absolute beginning) of videography, bits, lux, grading etc.. please