360 Jewelry Videography

$297

This course will help you to create stunning, high-definition 360° videos for online marketing and in-store video presentations.

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This course is for you if…

You have tried making jewelry videos but didn’t like the results.

You thought you needed lots of expensive gear to create 360° videos.

You don’t know how to edit your videos so they look amazing.

Capture incredible shots without spending thousands of dollars on gear.

Learn all the secrets to create stunning videos of bracelets, rings, and more.

I’ll take you through everything in this course, from choosing the right gear and setting up a shoot, to capturing the perfect video and producing professional results in post-production. You’ll be producing eye-catching 360° videos in no time.

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"It’s no secret that people find video more compelling in many cases to static images. In this course, I’ll teach you how to create gorgeous 360° jewelry videos that highlight the item in a way that really gets attention."

Alex Koloskov

Lessons

30

Length

6h 52m

Level

Beginner

Curriculum

 

Camera and Lenses for 360° Video Making

Learn whether your existing camera can be used for video production and how to set it up for a video recording.  Camera settings, video formats are explained.

 

Lighting Systems for Video Production

In this lesson, I’ll teach you what video lights work well for this task, as well as the pros and cons of each light type.

 

Selecting and Making Light Modifiers for 360° video

This lesson is all about what light modifiers can be used to work with LED lighting for 360 jewelry video making. Both ready-to-use and DIY options are covered in this lesson.

 

Turntable for 360° Jewelry Video Making

This lesson reviews turntables for 360 video making. I’ll teach you about different brands and explain what characteristics are important for turntable devices and why.

 

Making a Shooting Rig for Necklace Videos

This lesson covers a DIY setup for filming necklaces and pendants.

 

Making Necklace Rotation

In this practical lesson, I’ll teach you how to set up and film a necklace. Learn what you as a photographer need to be aware of, what will work and what won’t.

 

Final Thoughts

I’ll summarize what was taught in previous lessons and show various DIY options for light modifiers that can be used for 360 videos.

Shooting

 

Setting up the Shoot

In this lesson, follow along as I prepare for filming a pink gold ring on a white background and build a lighting setup that creates a pure white background for filming 360 videos.

 

Gold Ring on a White Background

Working with the gold ring on a white background, I’ll teach you the tweaks that make a big difference in the final output.

 

Diamond & Ruby Ring on a White Background

Learn what adjustments need to be made to the previous lighting setup in order to work with a different ring.

 

Fire Opal and a Moonstone Ring

Learn how to light and shoot both a fire opal and a moonstone ring.

 

Multiple Rings at the Same Time

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to film three rings all together on a white background. You will learn how to use lighting on multiple subjects with glossy metal and shiny gemstones.

 

Zirconium Gold Ring on a Black Background

This lesson covers shooting a zirconium gold ring on a glossy black background. You will learn how to use lighting to create a dramatic view of a jewelry subject.

 

Moonstone Diamond Ring on a Black Background

In this lesson, you will learn how to film a moonstone diamond ring on a black background.

 

Making a Product Sparkle

This lesson presents another version of shooting a diamond ring on a completely black glossy background.

 

Lighting on a Black Background

I’ll teach you how to video the same fire opal ring on a black background that I originally shot on white. You will learn the differences in the lighting setup when recording.

 

The Making of Necklace, Part 1

You will learn the difference between using high-end cameras and low-end cameras with smaller sensors.

 

The Making of Necklace, Part 2

Learn how to use special filters to bring dramatic effects to record 360 jewelry videos.

 

The Making of Fire Opal Bracelet

In this lesson, you will learn how to film a fire opal bracelet on a glossy black background.

 

The Making of Fire Opal Ring

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to film an opal gold ring on a completely black glossy background with special filters.

 

The Making of a Ring on a Paper

In this lesson, I demonstrate filming an open arena on a paper background.

Post-Production

 

Software

In this lesson, I’ll show you how to process the videos and the advantages and disadvantages of using Final Cut Pro X, and some available plug-ins.

 

Getting the Right Look

You will learn about noise reduction for videos of jewelry rotation and how to use it to enhance the look and feel of the jewelry.

 

Masking

Learn how to use masks in Final Cut Pro X to selectively adjust the look of different parts of jewelry. This is a very powerful technique that makes a huge difference in the end result.

 

Special Adjustments

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how I use Apple Motion to bring special adjustments into Final Cut and apply them as the final touches to the video.

 

Working With a Black Background

Learn the difference between making the video on a dark or completely black background versus a white background.

 

Special Effects

You will learn how to read time encoding, speed up and zoom in/zoom out on your videos using Final Cut Pro X.

 

Post-Production - Part 1

This lesson covers a noise reduction filter that works wonders when it comes to bringing out the shininess of the metal and polishing it to make it look free of scratches.

 

Post-Production - Part 2

In this lesson, I’ll teach you about enhancing the look of small diamonds and other gemstones to make them look bright and full of sparkle.

 

360° Video Course. Q&A Session

In this lesson, I’ll answer questions from course students. You will learn how to overcome the most frequent issues that photographers face when filming 360 jewelry rotation videos.

Hear What Photographers Have to Say…

“I never thought I would be able to do this. I’m able to create wild video, with the gear I already had, that’s as good as anything out there now!!”
- R.V.

“I’ve always wanted to know how to shoot these videos. This is the best course I’ve found anywhere online!”
- K.S.

“This course was so well laid out. I followed along, applied what I learned, and now I can offer 360° video to my clients! Thanks so much!”
- F.F.

360 Jewelry Videography

$297

This course will help you to create stunning, high-definition 360° videos for online marketing and in-store video presentations.

Buy Now