Video Recording & Production: Shoot Planning, Multi-Angle & B-roll

A practical, Kenya-first video production course that teaches creators how to plan shoots, write scripts and shot lists, capture multi-angle footage and collect pro b-roll. Finish ready to run smooth shoot days and deliver brand-ready files — perfect for creators using Anga to get hired and paid.

Intermediate~10 hours6 modules24 lessons100% free🎓 Certificate on completion

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What you'll learn

Course curriculum

Module 1

Module 1 — Foundations & Local Realities

Introduce core roles, workflows and realistic gear choices for Kenyan creators. Learn how to budget, source equipment locally and handle simple legal requirements like talent releases and location permissions. (Ends with a module quiz.)

1Production roles & a simple workflow for small teams20 min
2Choosing gear within Kenyan budgets (phone, DSLR, audio, lights)20 min
3Legal basics, releases and permissions in Kenya20 min
Module quiz

Module 2

Module 2 — Pre-production: From Brief to Shot List

Turn a brand brief into a solid plan: write concepts and scripts that suit Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, create shot lists and storyboards, and build schedules and budgets that account for local costs (data, transport, helpers). (Ends with a module quiz.)

1Reading and converting a brand brief into a concept30 min
2Scriptwriting for short-form and long-form content20 min
3Creating shot lists and simple storyboards20 min
4Scheduling, call sheets and a KES budget20 min
Module quiz

Module 3

Module 3 — Camera, Framing & Multi-Angle Setup

Master camera settings for phones and mirrorless/DSLRs, framing for platforms, and practical multi-angle setups including sync methods and stabilisation suited to Nairobi and county locations. (Ends with a module quiz.)

1Phone vs camera: exposure, white balance and frame rates20 min
2Framing, lenses and focal length choices30 min
3Planning and executing multi-angle shoots20 min
4Stabilisation: tripod, gimbal and handheld techniques20 min
Module quiz

Module 4

Module 4 — Lighting & Sound for Real Locations

Learn practical lighting setups using natural light and low-cost LEDs, plus location audio capture and monitoring techniques to handle noisy Kenyan environments. (Ends with a module quiz.)

1Using natural light and fast setups20 min
2Affordable lighting kits and modifiers20 min
3Recording clean dialogue: lavs, shotgun mics and phone adapters20 min
4Monitoring and quick troubleshooting on set20 min
Module quiz

Module 5

Module 5 — Shoot-Day Workflow, Direction & B-roll

Run an efficient shoot day: pack and check kit, direct non-actor talent, capture story-led b-roll and log footage so editing is fast. Includes local best practices: WhatsApp coordination, M-Pesa for paying helpers and minimizing mobile data costs. (Ends with a module quiz.)

1Pre-shoot checklist and equipment packing20 min
2Directing talent and working with everyday people25 min
3B-roll planning: shots that tell the story20 min
4Fast multi-angle shooting, labeling and logging20 min
5Safety, permissions and local payments (M-Pesa best practice)20 min
Module quiz

Module 6

Module 6 — Editing Handoff & Brand Delivery

Prepare files and captions, export platform-specific masters, and submit deliverables to brands and Anga. Learn the approval and escrow-release workflow and how to package assets so approvals are faster. (Ends with a module quiz.)

1File management, naming conventions and backups20 min
2Edit specs for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X20 min
3Thumbnails, captions, subtitles (Kiswahili & English) and uploads20 min
4Delivering to brands and using Anga's payment workflow20 min
Module quiz

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