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This is a great tutorial that shows students how to film subjects that are turned to the side or moving sideways. This is especially important when filming athletic events.

Quick tutorial on how to use Shutter Priority Mode - great mode for filming outdoor action.

Good tutorial on the importance of focus and how to mark focus points on a lens. Ends with a DIY follow focus which is totally not worth it but hey, it sucked me in enough to watch it so I suppose it served its purpose.

This is a great tutorial that shows students the difference between close, medium, wide shots and more. Most amateur videographers and photographers are afraid to get close to their subject for various reasons. Some of the best video is shot close. Many times, a variety of camera distances will engage the viewer much more so than if the camera is the same distance away every single time.

I like the first part of this tutorial in terms of how to shoot b-roll of people. Generally speaking, when I talk to students about shooting video, I mention about 5 shots. 1. medium shot (waste to head) 2. close up (just neck and head) 3. over the shoulder (shooting over THEIR shoulder seeing what they're seeing with their shoulder in part of the shot) 4. Details/Cutaways (close ups of whatever they're doing, typing, reading, working, tapping fingers, etc...). 5. Establishing shot of the area (wide angle shot of the entire area)