Filmmaking with Your Smartphone
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Transform your smartphone into a powerful filmmaking tool! This hands-on workshop is designed for anyone wanting to create professional-quality videos using their phone and the free Blackmagic Camera App. Whether you’re a content creator, aspiring filmmaker, or business owner looking to enhance your video skills, you’ll learn how to maximize your smartphone’s potential.
The workshop will cover:
- Camera Settings & Manual Controls – Master exposure, focus, frame rates, and white balance like a pro.
- Optimizing the Blackmagic Camera App – Explore advanced features like LOG recording, LUTs, and professional color grading options.
- Composition & Cinematic Techniques – Discover framing, movement, and lighting tricks to elevate your visuals.
- Audio & Accessories – Learn how to capture high-quality sound and enhance your production with stabilizers, microphones, and lenses.
- Basic Editing & Workflow – Get tips on editing, exporting, and sharing your videos effectively.
The workshop is perfect for anyone looking to step up their video game using affordable, accessible technology. No prior filmmaking experience is required—just bring your smartphone (with Blackmagic Camera already installed) and creativity! There is a lunch break.
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Nick Clausen
For years, Nick Clausen carried a 23-pound camera across the country, capturing the raw, unscripted moments of television news from Chattanooga to Minneapolis. His dedication to visual storytelling earned him recognition as a finalist for the National Press Photographers Association’s Photographer of the Year, along with four regional Emmys and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award.
Nick’s passion for filmmaking extends beyond the newsroom. As a documentary filmmaker, he crafts compelling narratives, including Women Outward Bound, which screened at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival and won Best Feature Documentary at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival.
Currently, Nick teaches at the University of St. Thomas, where he shares his expertise with the next generation of storytellers. He also produces high-impact marketing videos, drawing on his experience working with industry giants like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Netflix, Showtime, Travel Channel, and the Food Network.
With a career rooted in capturing truth through the lens, Nick continues to shape the world of visual storytelling – one frame at a time.
Class Registration Guidelines & Cancellation Policy
- Space is assigned on a first-come basis. Registrations must include payment in full. Registrations are accepted after registration deadlines if space is available.
- If minimum enrollment has not been reached by 7 days prior to the start date of a class, FilmNorth may cancel it, in which case registrants will immediately be notified and receive a full refund within 2 business days. A check will be issued for registrations that were paid in cash. In lieu of a refund, students have the option of applying their tuition to another class scheduled in the same calendar year.
- For those needing to cancel a registration at least 7 days prior to the first class session, 100% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. For registration cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the first class session, 50% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. As of 5:00 pm the day prior to the first class session, no refunds or credits/exchanges will be given (Friday at 5:00 pm for Sunday classes).
- Tuition is not prorated for missed class sessions.
- By registering for this class you are agreeing to our Community Values Statement.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this class, please send us an email or call (651) 644-1912 ext. 2.