Learn how to be a cinematographer for just $18

Point, shoot, and make your dreams come true.
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Most of us enjoy snapping the occasional Instagram photo or capturing a great video for our Facebook feed, but many people can only dream about actually turning that into a career. Most working cinematographers have a background in photography or drop money on film school. Plus, real camera equipment (read: not your smartphone) can be expensive, making it a challenging field to break into. But you don't have to invest a huge chunk of money to become a cinematographer. Get started by taking this Cinematography Masterclass and learn filmmaking online.

Whether you're a casual Instagram selfie queen or the next Hollywood success story, the Cinematography Masterclass will help you learn how to choose the right equipment and get amazing footage on any device — even your smartphone. The class includes 3.5 hours of content, and by the end of it, you'll be able to properly expose your videos, configure frame rate, manipulate ISO, and adjust shutter speed. You'll even learn about digital and film cameras, so you can take your knowledge and apply it to anything that captures video, whether it's an aging Minolta Hi-Matic or a brand new iPhone X.

If you want to get good at shooting video, you can invest thousands in film school courses — or you can pay $18 for the Cinematography Masterclass, which is reduced from its usual $297 price. We think you know the right choice.

Leah Stodart
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