Videography Basics Pocket Guide

PNG University - Videography Basics Pocket Guide

Stop guessing when you hit record. Start shooting with intention.

The PNG University Videography Basics Pocket Guide is a practical, beginner-friendly reference designed to help photographers, videographers, and content creators understand the fundamentals of video without overcomplicating the process.

Built around the same concepts taught inside PNG University, this 29-page digital guide breaks videography down into simple systems you can actually remember and apply while shooting.

Whether you're a photographer transitioning into video, learning how to become a hybrid shooter, or simply trying to make your videos look and feel more professional, this guide gives you a foundation you can come back to again and again.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

- The Exposure Circle and how exposure changes for video
- Frame rates including 24fps, 30fps, 60fps & 120fps
- The 180° shutter rule and why shutter should stay locked
- Aperture, depth of field, focus & lens selection
- The fundamentals of intentional camera movement
- Composition specifically for moving images
- How to capture clean, usable audio
- Lavalier, shotgun, wireless & on-camera microphone basics
- Hard light vs. soft light
- Key, fill, backlight, practical, natural & RGB lighting
- How to build lighting setups one light at a time
- How to use Wide, Medium, Close & Detail shots
- B-roll and what different shots communicate to the viewer
- How to build actual sequences instead of collecting random clips
- Shooting with the edit in mind
- Common beginner videography mistakes
- ND filters, step-up rings & essential beginner gear
- How to apply shot selection to weddings, branding, products, real estate & more
- A repeatable pre-shoot workflow and field checklist

### BUILT TO USE WHILE YOU SHOOT

This isn't meant to be a textbook you read once and forget.

It's a phone-friendly field guide designed to stay with you on set.

Pull it up when you forget what shutter speed goes with 60fps. Reference it when you're building a lighting setup. Check it when you aren't sure what B-roll you're missing. Run through the field checklist before leaving a location.

The goal is to turn the technical side of videography into a repeatable process:

SET IT → SHOOT IT → COVER IT → TELL THE STORY

PERFECT FOR...

Photographers transitioning into videography, beginner videographers, hybrid photo + video creators, content creators, wedding filmmakers, branding photographers adding video services, and anyone who wants to understand why they're choosing a setting or shot instead of simply copying one.

THE PNG UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY

You don't need to memorize every camera setting or own the most expensive gear.

You need to understand control, coverage, and storytelling.

Learn the fundamentals. Apply them. Practice them until they become instinct.

Passion. No Gatekeeping.

DIGITAL PRODUCT: 29-Page PDF Pocket Guide  
FORMAT: Instant Digital Download  
ACCESS: Phone, tablet, computer, or compatible PDF reader

This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.