If you’re ready to turn ideas into compelling videos without getting lost in the tech, Video 101 is your fast track. In under 30 minutes, videographer and content creator Katie Steckly walks you through the exact fundamentals that make videos look professional – from the right camera and lens, to exposure and focus, to clean audio and simple lighting – so your stories feel intentional from the very first frame.
Great video isn’t about complicated gear or hidden tricks – it’s about dialing in fundamentals you can repeat every time you shoot. Video 101 breaks each piece down into bite‑size steps and shows you how to stack them together into a reliable process you can use on your next project.
What you’ll learn
- Choose the right body and lens: Understand how Sony’s creator-focused cameras and essential lenses shape your look and workflow.
- Set your basics with confidence: Resolution, frame rates and file formats – learn what they mean and when to use which.
- Nail exposure and focus: Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field and the focus modes that keep your subject tack sharp.
- Stabilize and compose: Movement that feels deliberate – plus framing that guides the eye.
- Capture clean audio: Shotgun vs. wireless lav, mic placement, and why sound is half your story (seriously!)
- Light simply and effectively: Natural light, quick setups and what actually matters for a polished image.
- Plan and shoot your first project: A straightforward blueprint you can follow the same day you watch.
