Videography for Beginners - Evening
This beginner-friendly course introduces the basic skills needed to plan, film, and edit video content for personal, creative, or business use. Using smartphones or entry-level cameras, learners will explore camera techniques, composition, lighting, audio, storytelling, and basic editing in a practical and supportive environment.
Suitable for complete beginners, the course focuses on creating professional-looking content for social media, online platforms, and promotional use through guided practical exercises completed during class sessions.
Please note the course is suitable for beginners; participants must bring a phone that supports video and audio recording.
Evening courses are term-time only - please refer to our term dates here.
Content
- Planning and Storytelling for video
- Camera and smartphone videography basics
- Shot composition and filming techniques
- Lighting and audio fundamentals
- Introduction to video editing
- Creating content for social media and business use
- Exporting and sharing video projects for different
Career Paths
- Camera Operator
- Video Editor
- Digital Content Creator
Entry requirements
- No formal entry requirements
More Info
Course places are only secured after payment/funding has been arranged.
As per the College Tuition Fees and Refund Policy, tuition fees are non-refundable except under exceptional circumstances. Refer to our Tuition Fee Refund and Withdrawal Procedure on the College website.
Student Paying Fees
Fees of less than £150 must be paid in full. Payment by instalment is available, provided the course fee is £150 or greater. You can access a direct debit form here.
Instalments must be paid via direct debit over a 4-month period and an initial 30% deposit is required in order to secure your place. You will not be able to apply online if paying by direct debit please contact Evening Admissions - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk
Employer Paying Fees
If your employer is paying for your tuition fees, an Employers Agreement Form or letter from your employer must be submitted prior to or on enrolment. You can access the Employer Agreement Form here. We ask that you complete the Employer Agreement Form and return via email to - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk
Please also be aware that if you do not meet the residency requirements to be assessed as a home fee student, you may be required to pay a higher fee rate. For evening courses, this rate is double the home fee advertised.
If you have any questions, or if you would like more information on this, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk
Stirling Campus
16
Evening
15 September 2026
24 November 2026
18.00
20.00
£145.00