The Nature Filmmaking Academy Information

What is the Nature Filmmaking Academy?

This is an online filmmaking masterclass by Benjamin Hardman on how to create compelling footage of nature.

With over 50 in-depth videos both in the field and in the studio using Davinci Resolve, you will learn a series of cinematography and editing techniques for drones and handheld cameras to maximise the potential of your landscape footage.

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Colour grading can seem like an overly complicated process. In this course, we will transform your footage using a series of simple and easily repeatable steps.

Once you have the basics down, the course will provide you with several more complex grading case studies from Benjamin’s polar expeditions to push your footage to the next level.

Benjamin has developed an approach colour grading that uses photographic editing principles at its core. This course fits well to those who are looking to expand on photography and dive into their filmmaking journey.

What You’ll Learn In The Nature Filmmaking Academy?

In the Studio

• Gear breakdowns for entry level, run & gun and cinema level filmmaking
• My go to drone setups
• Sound recording setup
• Hard drive & storage breakdown
• Computer requirements for speedy editing
• Camera settings for video
• Drone Settings
• Codec & frame rates for filming nature
• Understanding LOG profiles and In Camera LUTs
• Importing and organising footage
• Preparing RAW footage for edit

In the field

• Travelling with gear – Tips & Tricks
• Location planning & shoot conceptualisation
• Composition & story telling in nature
• Sequence building and development, Wide & Tight Approach
• Drone & ground camera combinations
• Cinematic drone filming techniques
• Immersing your viewer in a scene with stabilised gimbal shots
• Uses for ND’s in various environments
• Polar region tips and tricks
• Filming and flying drones from boats
• The importance of building an archive

In Davinci Resolve

• Setting up your media pool
• Project settings and colour space
• Using the Cut page
• Crafting your video timeline
• Creating vertical timeline for reels & shorts
• Keyframing and dynamic moves in post
• My most used tools and shortcuts
• Working with foley sounds to create immersive soundscapes
• Export settings for commercial delivery, youtube and social media uploads

Colour Grading

• Understanding the Davinci node system
• Using LUTs & CSTs
• My Adobe Lightroom approach to grading
• Grading tools breakdown – go to techniques
• Effective use of local adjustment masks
• Working with skin tones, vehicles and objects
• Sharpening, NR & final touches

Case Studies

• Greenland Short Film
• Svalbard Short Film
• Volcano Documentary Short Film
• Youtube Vlog Edit Breakdown
• BTS of my most viral Polar Bear reel
• Instagram Reel & YT Shorts

North Pole

• Follow Benjamin’s live edit of his short film about travelling to the North Pole
• Demonstration of the full process from media organisation, sequence building, soundscapes and colour grading.

Social Media

• My thoughts on sharing video vs stills
• Strategy for posting reels & shorts
• Tips for youtube video editing

Wrap Up

• The commercial opportunities of filming nature
• Licensing your footage
• How to get into the natural histroy industry
• Key takeaways from the course

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