Week 1

Intro Week – Course Outline

July 7–11

10:00AM – 5:00PM Daily

(Estimated 35 Hours Total)

Day 1: Welcome & Story Inspiration

  • Program + Team Introductions

  • Gear Handout + Walkthrough

    • Camera, audio, drone, lighting kits

    • Setup, care, safety, and first test

  • Production Roles & Team Pairing

  • Tourism Video Watch + Breakdown

    • What works, what doesn’t, what inspires us

  • Brainstorm Content Ideas

  • Take-Home Challenge: Shoot 5 practice clips


Day 2: Hands-On Gear Day

  • Gear Stations (Cameras, Audio, Lighting, Osmo, Drone)

  • Mini Test Shoots (30-sec micro-tourism videos)

  • Playback & Group Feedback

  • More Video Analysis + Technique Tips


Day 3: Cinematography & Camera Movement

  • Framing, Angles, Lenses, Color & Mood

  • Blocking + Composition Exercises

  • Outdoor Shoot Practice

  • Intro to Drone Operations


Day 4: Audio + Interview Skills

  • Mic Types, Setup, and Monitoring

  • Interview Framing & Lighting Demo

  • 1-on-1 Interview Practice

  • Storytelling Ethics: Respectful Practices


Day 5: Post-Production Basics

  • File Management + Folder Setup

  • Intro to DaVinci Resolve

    • Import, trim, sync, transitions, audio

  • Edit Mini Tourism Teasers (Hands-On)

  • Final Screening + Wrap-Up