Signature Birth Videography Course

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A glimpse into the course experience within your Signature pathway

1. Welcome Video + Important Info
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2. Navigating Your Course Player
3. What to Expect — Storytelling Project + Film Fest
4. Sneak Peek — Your Integrated Workbook
5. Your Recommended 14-Week Timeline
6. Creative Mindsets for Storytelling Success
7. Connect With Your Community
8. Monthly Mentorship Check-Ins
9. Before You Begin… (Intake Survey)
1. Introduction to Storytelling Overview
2. Video Production—What Sets Videography Apart from Photography?
3. The Role of the Storyteller—What Does It Take To Communicate Effectively?
4. Anatomy of a Story—What Makes a Good Story?
5. Creating Stories With Depth—Helpful Analogies and Frameworks
6. Storytelling Workflow—Navigating the Documentary Filmmaking Creative Process
7. Getting Started with Your Storytelling Project
8. Project Workbook: Define Your Story
9. Test Your Learning—Content Review
1. Get to Know Your Equipment Overview
2. Camera Equipment—Birth Filmmakers Kit Essentials
3. Audio Equipment—Optimise the Quality of Your Audio Recording
4. Camera Operation—Video Related Camera Settings
5. Lighting Solutions—Filming in Low Light and Fixing Banding
6. Test Your Learning—Content Review
1. The Importance of Conducting Research
2. Taking Stock—Fostering a Curiosity to Learn More About Your Story
3. Strategic Research—Optimising Your Workflow
4. Frame Your Research—Covering the Full Depth of the Story
5. Scouting Locations—Opportunities For a Creative and Organisational Edge
6. Storytelling Project—Next Steps
7. Project Workbook: Conducting Research
8. Project Workbook: Frame Your Research
9. Test Your Learning—Content Review
1. Conceptualisation Pt.1 Overview
2. What is a Birth Film?—Provoking a Reimagining of the Birth Filmmaking Craft
3. Documentary Formats—Inspiration From Mainstream Cinema
4. Themes & Threads—Reinforcing the Heart of the Story
5. Establishing Your Style / Look & Feel—Infusing Films With Personality and Creativity
6. Next Steps—Identify Formats, Themes, Threads and Style in Case Studies
1. Case Study Assignment: The Birth of Finn
2. The Birth of Finn: Identifying Formats, Themes, Threads and Style
3. Case Study Assignment: The Birth of Farah
4. The Birth of Farah: Identifying Formats, Themes, Threads and Style
1. Putting it Into Practice—Giving Time and Space to Engage Your Creativity and Imagination
2. Project Workbook: Conceptualise Your Story
3. Content Review—Test Your Learning
1. Camerawork Essentials Overview
2. Camerawork Fundamentals—Three Dimensions of Videography
3. Static Shots—Harnessing Movement Within the Frame
4. Camerawork Assignment: Practice Static Shots
5. Moving Shots—Introducing Camera Movement
6. Camerawork Assignment: Practice Moving Shots
7. Creative Shots—Spicing Up Your Camerawork
8. Camerawork Assignment: Practice Creative Shots
9. Case Study: Grey's Anatomy (Identify Shot Types and camera Techniques )
10. Camerawork Wrap Up Q&A
1. Importance of Audio
2. Dialogue—Establish Authenticity, Personality and Connection
3. Narratives—Drive Your Story and Add Depth to Your Films
4. Talking Heads—Communicate Important Information and Establish Connection
5. Ambient Sound—Establish Atmosphere and Sense of Place and Time
6. Music—Drive Your Visuals, Reinforce Stylistic Choices and Evoke Emotion
7. Sound FX—Reinforce Your Visuals and Build Immersive Soundscapes
8. Silence—Create Breathing Room and Heighten the Authenticity of a Moment
9. Recording Quality Audio
10. Assignment: Recording Audio
1. Preparing for Production Overview
2. Writing a Treatment—Everything You Need to Know to Begin Writing a Treatment
3. Project Workbook: Writing a Treatment
4. Planning for Production—Preparation That is Unique to Videography
5. Project Workbook: Planning for Production
6. Content Review—Test Your Learning
1. Production Strategies Overview
2. Mindfulness—Awareness of Place in Space and Time
3. Filming Strategies—Practical tips to Elevate Your Filmmaking!
4. Filming to Edit—Record Building Blocks That Can Be Edited Together Effectively To Tell Your Story
5. Live Action In-Camera Edits—Putting Filming to Edit Strategies Into Practice
6. Camerawork Assignment: Live Action In-Camera Edit
1. Introduction to Editing Overview
2. Introduction to Editing—DaVinci Resolve Orientation
3. Live Edit Demo—Selecting Music & Editing Intro Sequence for Socials Reel
1. Blocking In Your Edit Overview
2. Review Footage and Audio—Laying Foundations For Efficient Editing
3. Updating Your Conceptualisation and Adapting Your Treatment
4. Project Workbook: Adapt Conceptualisation—Section B
5. Project Workbook: Update Your Treatment—Section B
6. Where to Begin?—Strategies To Help Gain Creative Traction
7. Digital v Physical—Knowing When To Shuffle Clips or Cut And Paste Scripts
8. Perfect as You Go vs Blocking In and Refining Your Edit
9. Composition and Framework—Determining the Skeleton of Your Story
10. What's Driving the Story?—Orchestrating the Interplay Between Your Audio and Visual Elements
11. Chronological and Thematic Flow—Strategies For Constructing Engaging Films
12. Cycle 2 Wrap Up—Next Steps For Your Storytelling Project and Mindset Check
1. Fleshing Out Your Edit Overview
2. Critique and Problem-Solving Your Edits
3. Project Workbook: Critique—Blocking In
4. Transitions—Linking Shot Sequences, Scenes and Threads To Create A Seamless Flow
5. Fleshing Out Your Edit Demo (DaVinci Resolve)
6. Cycle 3 Wrap Up—Final Words On Scriptwriting Process and Next Steps For Storytelling Project
1. Fine-Tuning Your Edit Overview
2. Critiquing Fleshed Out Edits
3. Project Workbook: Critique—Fleshing Out
4. Fine-Tuning Your Edit—What to Look Out For
5. Fine-Tuning Your Edit Demo (DaVinci Resolve)
6. Cycle 4 Wrap Up—Final Words On Fine-Tuning Your Edit and Next Steps For Storytelling Project
7. Fine-Tuning Your Edit Demo (SSBV Beta Bonus)
1. Adding the Finishing Touches Overview
2. Critiquing Fine-Tuned Edits
3. Project Workbook: Critique—Fine-Tuning
4. Mixing / Mastering Audio—Optimising Sound Design In Birth Films
5. Mixing Audio Demo—Fairlight Panel (DaVinci Resolve)
6. Q&A With Chris DeSouza—Mixing & Mastering Audio Best Practices
7. Introduction to Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve
8. Final Checks & Exporting Demo—Delivery Panel (DaVinci Resolve)
9. Project Workbook: Critique—Finishing Touches
10. Cycle 5 Wrap Up—Next Steps For Storytelling Project
11. Project Workbook: View and Download Your Entire Storytelling Project Workbook
1. Congratulations! Here's what's Next...
2. More Opportunities—Ongoing Community, Mentorship and Resources
3. Before You Go... A Quick Survey To Help Us Provide a Quality Learning Experience
4. Artisan Filmmakers Badge—Showcase the Investment You've Made In Your Storytelling!
1. The Birth of Ellis Pt. 1. Overview
2. The Birth of Ellis Pt. 2. Conducting Research
3. The Birth of Ellis Pt. 3. Framing Research
4. The Birth of Ellis Pt. 4. Scouting Locations

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130 lessons
18+ hours of training videos
Integrated storytelling project / workbook
Downloadable resources

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Welcome to Soulful Storytelling for Birth Videographers

January Intake 2025—Orientation Replays

Introduction to Storytelling

Get to Know Your Equipment—Gear, Settings and More!

Conducting Research—Bringing Depth to Your Storytelling

Conceptualisation Pt.1 Reimagining Birth Films

Conceptualisation Pt.2 L+D Birth Film Case Studies

Conceptualisation Pt.3 Putting it into Practice—Storytelling Project

Camerawork Essentials—Creating Building Blocks for Audio-Visual Storytelling

Embracing Audio—Crafting Immersive Soundscapes

Preparing for Production—Laying Foundations for Intentional Storytelling!

Production Strategies—Filming With Confidence

Introduction to Editing—DaVinci Resolve Orientation

Blocking in Your Edit—Establishing the Framework of Your Story

Fleshing Out Your Edit—Creating a Seamless Flow to Your Story

Fine-Tuning Your Edit—Locking in the Details

Finishing Touches—Mixing Audio, Colour Grading, Final Checks & Exporting for Delivery

Congratulations!—Next Steps

Bonus: L+D Case Study—The Birth of Ellis Sneak Peek 👀

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