Video cheat sheet
The essentials of the course on a single page: camera settings, shot sizes, sound levels and export. Download it as an image to keep on your phone, or print it.
Camera settings
Frames per second
24253050/60100/120
Film and TVSlow motion
Shutter speed at 25 fps (1/60 at 30 fps)
1/251/501/1001/5001/2000
SmearyChoppy
ND filter
ND4ND8ND16ND32ND64
OvercastFull sun, f/2
Shot sizes
| Shot | Frames at |
|---|---|
| Wide (full) | Whole body |
| Cowboy | Knees |
| Medium | Waist |
| Medium close-up | Chest |
| Close-up | Shoulders |
| Insert / detail | One object |
Sound and mix
| What | Value |
|---|---|
| Voice peaks when recording | −12 to −6 dBFS |
| Web and YouTube | −14 LUFS |
| Broadcast TV | −23 LUFS (UK/EU), −24 (US) |
| Music under the voice | −15 to −25 dB |
| Maximum peak | −1 dB |
Export
| Destination | Setting |
|---|---|
| YouTube | H.264, 1920×1080 |
| Reels and TikTok | H.264, 1080×1920 |
| Web audio | AAC 320 kbps, 48 kHz |
| Master | ProRes or DNxHR |
Three rules of thumb
- Shutter speed = double the frame rate: 1/50 at 25 fps, 1/60 at 30 fps (1/50 at 24 fps).
- Get the microphone as close to the mouth as you can.
- J-cut: you hear it before you see it. L-cut: you keep hearing it afterward.