Course Title:
WSQ All the Right Moves: Professional Camera Movement
SSG Course Reference Number:
TGS-2023039013
SSG Course Validity Period :
13 Oct 2023 to 12 Oct 2025
Introduction
Camera movement is an essential tool in any video content creators toolbox. With the camera acting as the audience’s portal into the world being created, it’s crucially important for the camera, and the way it moves, to enhance the story being told, rather than hinder it. While that might sound like a simple concept, in reality, it can be as complex as any content creator decides to make it.
The right camera movements can assist in drawing the viewer deeper into a scene, reveal more information about a scene or character or affect the mood of the scene.
While there are many new tools for creating camera movement there has to be an understanding of why the camera is moved rather than just how to use the tools to do it.
This course covers both by discussing the philosophy of camera movement using case studies as well as a strong hands on component where participants learn to work with the tools used for camera movement. These include compact camera movement tools such as stabilisers, sliders, dollies, gimbals and jibs.
Course Duration:
Total : 22.5 hours (21.25 teaching hours and 1.25 assessment hours)
3 Days (9.30 am to 6 pm)
Course Schedule :
Please contact us for upcoming dates. Custom courses can be arranged for your organisation.
Course Fee:
S$1650 per person before 9% GST
S$1798.50 per person including 9% GST
| Applicant | Course Fee Payable incl 8% GST |
| Self Sponsored Singapore Citizens (aged between 21 and 40 years ) PRs and LTVP+ Holders | S$ 973.50 |
| Self Sponsored Singapore Citizens aged ≥ 40 years old ( SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced ) | S$ 643.50 |
| SMEs and Organisations (Enhanced Training Support for SMEs) | S$ 643.50 |
This is a WSQ course which qualifies for various types of government funding including Course fee funding and Skillsfuture Credit.
Skillsfuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) and absentee payroll is applicable for SMEs and similar organisations.
More information available on our Funding page
Target Audience:
DoP's, Videographers, Camera Assistants, Content Creators, Photographers, Marketing Professionals ,Anyone who needs to shoot professional looking video
Minimum Entry Requirements and equipment
-WPLN Level 5 or above for Reading, Listening and Numeracy
- Experience with operating professional and semi professional cameras is an advantage but not a prerequisite.
- No relevant experience is required
Equipment is provided but learners are more than welcome to bring their own cameras ,lenses and movement tools such as gimbals
Participants should dress comfortably with covered shoes and be prepared and able to carry their own equipment.
Participants should have an internet capable mobile device (phone or tablet) with the Singpass app installed for attendance and written assessment
About This Course
By the end of this course learners will be able to operate the stabilised cameras to frame and compose images according to technical specifications and production styles
They will be able to :
- Identify the mechanics of stabilised camera systems
- Select the appropriate stabilised camera system based on the creative and technical requirements of the production
- Conduct checks at appropriate intervals to ensure production teams comply with work processes and workplace health and safety regulations
- Setup and inspect the stabilised camera system based on the technical specifications of the shoot
- Operate the stabilised camera to capture images based on the overall artistic direction outlined for the production
-Tune the stabilised camera during the shoot to maintain balance throughout the entire production
- Carry and manoeuvre the entire stabilised camera system to follow the movement of characters or objects according to the script while achieving optimal camera angles and lighting
- Adjust focus of the stabilised camera to creatively adapt to fast changing shoot scenarios
Detailed Course Outline:
Creating a visual language
• Shot sizes
• Types of camera movement
• Motivations
Why move the camera?
• What do camera movements suggest?
• Examples and Case Studies
When does camera motion distract?
• Negative Examples of camera motion
Setting up and working with various camera movement tools
• Hand Held camera movements & techniques
• On tripod camera motion (Pan, tilt & floating)
• Sliders (manual, motorised) from small form factor to large format
• Glidecam/similar stabilisers
• Hand held stabilisers such as the DJI Ronin and Zhiyun models
• Dolly (traditional vs modern equipment)
• Jib (portable small format to larger jibs)
The practical sessions are interspersed with shot reviews and discussion of how the shots might be used. Learners also plan and execute their own shots which involve camera movement
Attendance and Assessment Requirements:
Learners need to
- Have a minimum of 75% attendance
- Pass the assessment consisting of Practical Exam: Simulation (PE-S) and Written Assessment- Online Test
to be declared competent in this course.
Instructors:
Lim Teck Siang is formally trained in the discipline of filmmaking and currently pursuing his career in professional cinematography. In both commercial and independent work, he is known for his knowledge of narrative film techniques, expertise in cinematographic technology, as well as his strong collaborative spirit and effective team leadership.
Derrick has conducted courses for various local institutions since 2011. This includes Lasalle College where he conducted camera operation and Lighting courses and Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Film and Media Studies where he taught Practical Cinematography.