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Self Shooter Gurus

Self Shooter Gurus

By Mad Dogs Television Categories: Gurus
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About Course

Designed for aspiring and working self-shooters, this course gives you the confidence and technical skills to film solo with broadcast-quality results. Learn how to set up professional interviews, capture high-quality sound, frame compelling shots, and handle common on-location challenges all without a crew. Packed with real-world tips from industry pros, this training is your step-by-step guide to becoming a reliable, camera-ready contributor in any production environment.

What Will You Learn?

  • Confidently operate broadcast-standard camera kits as a solo shooter.
  • Set up and light professional-looking interviews on your own.
  • Capture clean, clear audio without a dedicated sound recordist.
  • Apply practical framing and composition techniques under pressure.
  • Manage on-location logistics and troubleshoot common shoot-day issues.
  • Deliver footage that meets broadcast and production company expectations.

Course Content

Introduction
The Self Shooter Guru course from Mad Dogs Television is a professional training program created by industry experts to help aspiring self-shooters gain confidence and competence operating broadcast-level cameras. Covering core principles of camera work and sound recording applicable to any make or model, the course is divided into short, focused video segments that can be followed sequentially or revisited as needed. Each subject concludes with a multiple-choice quiz, allowing learners to test their understanding and track personal progress in a supportive environment.

Depth of Field
In this section we explore depth of field. What it is, how we harness it and the benefits and pitfuls you need to consider when selecting your depth of field.

The practical uses of depth of field
Now you know how to manipulate your depth of field we can look at scenarios where you might want to consider how much depth of field is right for your shot.

Quick Quiz: Depth of field
Ready to see how much you've picked up? This quick quiz on depth of field will test your understanding of blur, focus, and what really controls that cinematic look.

Exposure
Have you heard of the exposure triangle? The exposure triangle consists of three universal exposure tools which you will come across with any camera and understanding what these all mean is essential to making sure you are exposing your camera correctly.