Good learning resources for 'non-technical' aspects of filmmaking?

Question

I am a relative newcomer to video production but have a background in still photography. This means that I have a good understanding of things like ISO/aperture/shutter speeds/resolution/etc. (and have already checked how these ideas transfer to moving images). I also have a lot of experience with Adobe CS and similar software, and some brief tinkering suggests that, at least for now, finding my way around Premiere/After Effects won't be too much of a problem. But when I look at books for amateur filmmakers, it seems that 90% of the book is usually taken up with stuff like "this is what a DSLR is" or "this is how you import a clip into Premiere". In other words, stuff a technically competent individual could figure out on their own.I, on the other hand, am interested in learning about artistic/creative techniques that are harder to learn by osmosis. Some examples of the kinds of thing I have in mind: - how to plan and frame shots so that you end up with good variety of source material that can be edited into an interesting sequence; - how to imbue documentary style footage with a narative; - how to frame particular types of subject (e.g. how to position the camera for a talking head interview). - creative ways of making boring/static subjects more interesting; - how to manage on location when you have limited ability to control the light; - how to time the editing of shots/clips to achieve the right tempo; - how and when to transition between shots to get professional-looking results; - how to get source footage and music to work together harmoniously; - tips for colour grading from an artistic perspective (i.e. I know how to shift the colours, but I would like to learn more about when and in what ways this is typically done for various artistic ends).This list is non-exhaustive, but hopefully gives an indication of the kind of thing I am looking for. Hence, my question is:**Can anybody recommend one or two good learning resources for this kind of artistic/'non-technical' aspect of filming and editing?**

Answer 1

And you are right. Very few place will show you how to do many of the things your asking sure you can google

a few things but you still may not find a reputable source. But hey I am the best there is at this. There is far more to putting a story together with video and I just happen to know every nook and cranny there is. Webvidproduction.com is my facebook page and my business. There is a lot of information there. Its an interesting time because i see a lot of people with great gear who have no idea how to frame a shot. Shoot to edit. Edit audio and all the nuances that make a great storytelling. I have taught at a film school and I bring all that to the table. Matter of fact i do not concentrate on technical at first. There is no point to knowing technical if you cannot shoot in the fist place and know how to do the pre production and the real weird part is I always here people say oh video is easy.. After just getting into they find out real quick nope. It really is better taught one on one .. There are many secrets to the process that will never show up on google. I am here to help and would love to offer my tutoring to you... I have so much fun doing this. I hope I can help.