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SMARTPHONE VIDEO  COURSE

Grow your business with professional videos create solely on your smartphone!

 

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE THIS COURSE

If you want to reach more people to grow your online presence or business, video is a powerful tool.  

 

If you don't want to spend thousands of dollars getting someone to create videos for you, save money and do it yourself. 

 

Video is the most engaging way to communicate ideas, stories, products and other information. 

  • Videos average 62% more engagement than photos on Facebook

  • 64% of consumers made a purchase after watching a video on Facebook

  • 4x as many customers would rather watch a video about a product than read about it

 

Smartphones make creating videos more accessible, but many people don't know what makes a good video and how to unleash their phone's full potential. 

 

You'll learn from an award-winning filmmaker, photography, and journalist, with over 10 years experience creating videos both in New Zealand and overseas. 
 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The best bits:

  • learn the entire process for making a video entirely on your phone, from the initial idea, filming, editing, and posting it online

  • learn how to create videos that actually engage your audience

  • create a video during the course that can be immediately used in your business

  • join the alumni group to continue your learning

In more detail:

  1. The course will teach you how to create short but professional videos for your business quickly.

  2. You will learn the entire process from planning the initial story, filming techniques and tips, step-by-step editing and leveraging social media with video.  

  3. You'll also learn what kinds of videos work for your business and how to create them. 

  4. In addition, you'll learn, interviewing techniques, how to present on camera, writing and recording narration, and more. 

  5. At the end of the two-day course you'll come away with a professional video solely created on your smartphone. 

  6. You will also be invited to join the Facebook group so you can continue learning and honing your skills with a supportive community of video-makers.

  7. The course is very hands-on so you practice the skills as you learn them. 

 

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

Small business owners

Marketing and communications professionals

PR professionals

 

Register now to claim your spot.

 

COURSE COST: NZD$515pp excl. GST

(Minimum group size of two, discounts for large groups.
Or contact for one-on-one session cost)

GET STARTED TODAY!

 

Get started making videos on your smartphone by downloading one of these free ebooks.

2-DAY COURSE OUTLINE

 

DAY ONE

  • Using video to tell a story and engage your audience

  • Types of videos and how to create them

  • Planning your video

  • The key elements your video needs

  • Complete technical aspects of your phone

  • Filming techniques (including in-class exercises)

  • Finding and using b-roll

  • Lighting techniques & lighting gear setup (including in-class exercises)

  • Audio techniques (in-class exercises)

  • Interviewing skills (including in-class exercises)

  • On-camera skills (including in-class exercises)

  • Scriptwriting and narration

  • Different gear available (and the chance to try some)

  • Plan your first video with expert guidance (to be filmed between Day 1 and Day 2).

 

DAY TWO 

  • Video editing basics

  • Complete step-by-step editing in-phone including:

    • Adding photos and videos

    • Trimming/cutting

    • Transitions

    • Adding music

    • Titles & Captions

    • Colour correction/filters

    • and more...

(a video recorded in between day 1 and 2 to be used in the business at the end of the course)

  • Writing and recording voice-overs

  • Exporting and uploading

  • Leveraging social media to promote your video specific to the channels you use.

 

* The two days are split a week apart, to allow you time to film your own video to be used for your business to be edited on day two

** Handbook supplied

*** Certificate issued on completion

**** Minimum phone requirement: iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S9 (or equivalent Android phone)

CONTACT ME TODAY!
Hold a course at your workplace when it suits you, no matter where you are in New Zealand. 
1-DAY COURSE OUTLINE

 

DAY ONE

  • Planning your video

  • The key elements your video needs

  • Core technical aspects of your phone

  • Filming techniques (including in-class exercises)

  • Finding and using b-roll

  • Lighting techniques (condensed)

  • Audio techniques (condensed)

  • On-camera skills (condensed)

  • Step-by-step editing in-phone (edit a video filmed during the day)

  • Exporting and uploading (your 1 main platform)

 

** Handbook supplied

*** Certificate issued on completion

**** Minimum phone requirement: iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S9 (or equivalent Android phone)

Why a 2-day course?

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