Beyond the Lens
Transform your filmmaking — go beyond the basics. Shoot, light and edit cinematic travel films with the gear you already own.
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Watch the trailer, with soundTaught by Nishit Sharma
Why this course
Any budget
Every technique works with the gear you already own, from a phone up to a mirrorless camera.
Simplified expert techniques
Eight years of shooting, flying and editing, cut down to what actually changes your footage.
Real-world insight
Lessons drawn from projects with BBC Studios, Apple, DJI and years of web series on YouTube.
Short and precise
Eleven sessions, under two hours. Watch it in an evening, use it for years.
Sneak peeks
Moments from inside the chapters. Hover to preview, click to watch with sound.
What you will learn
Beginners — no filmmaking experience needed.
Filmmaking basics
Cinematography, composition and the storytelling fundamentals behind every shot.
Gear & techniques
Budget-friendly cameras, lighting and stabilisation that work on the road.
Camera mastery
Exposure, frame rates and the cinematic shots you will use on every trip.
Editing skills
A Premiere Pro workflow, colour grading and transitions that do not feel cheap.
Storytelling
Narrative, pacing and light that keep people watching.
Inside the course
11 sessions in 5 parts. Chapters marked Preview play free.
Filmmaking basics
- 01Think like a filmmaker, not a tourist8 min
- 02Composition that holds a frame9 min
Gear & techniques
- 03Budget gear that punches above its price10 min
- 04Light and stabilisation on the move
Camera mastery
- 05Exposure, shutter and frame rates
- 06The cinematic shots you will use every trip
Editing skills
- 07A Premiere Pro workflow that stays fast
- 08Colour grading for mood
- 09Transitions that do not feel cheap
Storytelling
- 10Narrative and pacing
- 11Putting it together: your first travel film
From students
This transformed my approach to video creation and made filmmaking accessible.
I learned essential filmmaking techniques without feeling overwhelmed — in under two hours.
Perfect for zero experience and tight budgets. It helped me get visual storytelling quickly.
Your teacher
Taught by Nishit Sharma
Filmmaker and marketer with an IIT background. 312K+ subscribers on YouTube, documentary aerials for BBC Studios, campaigns for Apple, DJI and Sony, and two TEDx talks.
Questions
Do I need expensive gear?
No. Every session works with whatever you own: a phone, an action camera or a mirrorless camera.
How long do I have access?
For good. Your lesson link keeps working, including any sessions added later.
Can I watch on my phone?
Yes. Open your lesson link on up to three devices: phone, laptop or tablet.
I am outside India. Can I enrol?
Yes. Pay with any card Razorpay accepts. If your card is declined, email business@hoppingbug.com and I will send another way to pay.
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Secure payment by Razorpay: UPI, cards and netbanking. Lessons open the moment you pay.
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