Because sometimes,
Video says it best.
(like how tug with a Malinois is a violent sport…)
Online Part-Live Part-Prerecorded Course [Bootcamp]
Video Bootcamp
Photography Level: Inter+
Status: Enrollment Open
Type: Bootcamp
Access: 12 months*
An 8-week mixed learning experience of live support sessions, pre-recorded lessons and individual video feedback to maximise student success.
Aim:
To upskill working photographers, allowing them to create eye-catching, technically sound slow-motion video handheld on their own mirrorless cameras.
Perfect for self-promotion, personal pet projects (literally!), or upsells for paying photographic clients.
You will need:
- Dedication, and;
- A mirrorless camera.
Please note: Bootcamp enrolment is limited!
Mirrorless Camera?
[Sony A-series, Canon R-series, Nikon Z-series]
Great, you can do this course!
Not on Mirrorless yet?
You can absolutely take this course, but your camera and lens weren’t built for video life, so you might have limitations in focus, exposure, and the level of slow-mo that you can actually get to.
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Info packed course
30+
Lessons
3
Video Feedbacks
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Possibilities!
Participation requirements
To be a good fit for this online course, you will need:
- Mirrorless camera & lens
- Ability to set a correct exposure
- Ability to set white balance
- Understanding of composition in camera
- A laptop or desktop computer
- OR an understanding that the list here contains things you’re working on over the next 12 months!
If you meet all of the above criteria, continue onwards!
Know you need to brush up on some skills?
- Not able to set a good exposure quickly?
Head to Photography for Beginners.
*Please note, courses are not included in the Membership.
What this course isn’t:
A how-to for producing interviews, ‘talking head’ or ‘vox pops’ with mic’d audio and stabilisation off-camera.
What this course is:
A handheld, slow-motion-only course that uses equipment you already own, and free video editing software, to keep entry costs super low! Optional ND filters are your call.
Dedicated to the production of eye-catching reels, ads, website section backgrounds and similar, like the examples below, or the ones elsewhere on this page!
What is a Bootcamp?
Since Studio Bootcamp first ran, all our Bootcamps follow the exact same format.
Essentially, a Bootcamp is a part-live, part-prerecorded online course where you get teleported into a secret community area of our Members Vault. In here, you can mix and mingle with others taking the course, consuming the lessons at the exact same time.
It boosts learning because you can literally learn from others!
Our Bootcamps have two types of student spaces depending on what you want to learn, when, and how. These student types are ‘Working Students’ and ‘Auditors’.
Working Student
Fully immersed, this learning type gives maximum gains but is limited in number. Every Working Student gets the following:
All Pre-Recorded Lessons
Your questions answered on Live Support Sessions
Learn from student questions on Support Sessions
Playback all Support Sessions
Direct Feedback on Own Videos
Learn from others Feedback
Spaces = 50
Auditor
Like an observant fly on the wall, this learning type is perfect for those who don’t have time to jump in, but want to be involved. Every auditor gets:
All Pre-Recorded Lessons
Your questions answered on Live Support Sessions
Learn from student questions on Support Sessions
Playback all Support Sessions
Direct Feedback on Own Videos
Learn from others Feedback
Spaces = Unlimited
Ready for your videography moment?
Click to get your access.
Imagine being able to shoot, cut & deliver
Client Videos like this:
The entirety of this Eweford Spaniels shoot is included in Video Bootcamp, along with the how-to for creating a commercially viable video for client use like this one. This was all shot handheld on a single mirrorless camera and lens.
What’s covered in this
Videography Course?
Check out the summary of each section, plus what is covered below in Jess’ own words.
section
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Theory
Everything you need to know, every setting you need to change, and how to switch quickly between video and stills, lives inside this unit. Legit, it’s all here.
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Shooting
After covering top tips, we head out in the field to shoot a client-ready reel, a self-promo piece, an eye-catching video-to-photo and a background section.
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Editing
Totally different world to photo, we head into a free-yet-pro software to learn the ropes of processing, grading and exporting. Take notes, it’s big!
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Support
Sessions
Working students have open access to help and support inside our live support sessions – they’re recorded too!
bootcamp-only
BC2
Individual
Feedback
Each working student can submit three video assets (of your choice!) over the Bootcamp weeks for direct feedback!
Why not
Dive Deeper…
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Section 1: Theory
This section contains the absolute core theory that you need to know, and understand, to create technically sound, super clean, iconic slow motion video on your own camera. We go through the following lessons:
- Kit
- Frame Rates
- Shutter Speeds
- File Formats
- Colour & Gamuts
- Filters
- Reliable autofocus
- Setting up your camera for video
- Bootcamp Only LIVE Support Session – to troubleshoot any and all of the above!
Section 2: Shooting
We head out to complete four very different briefs, each ticking off a useful case of video for photographers. Each serves its own purpose, but all are useful for creatives, businesses and clients alike. They are:
- Photo to Video: How to capture a photo and an immediate video version, perfect for simple social media posts/short form content
- Client Promo: Whether you shoot sports or private clients, shooting a story in video format for one client and turning it into an engaging video is what this section is all about.
- Website Background: Row backgrounds with video are amazing for capturing attention and holding engagement – used sparingly, they can improve conversion rates on websites.
- High Impact SFC: A very simple type of reel (or TikTok etc), using a simple single subject in a single scene, shot well, to deliver engagement.
Of course, in this section too, there is an additional bonus:
- Bootcamp Only LIVE Support Session – to troubleshoot any and all of the above!
Section 3: Editing
Editing video is very different to editing photos.
Processing video properly involves conversions, grading and export workflows that are fundamentally different to photography. Also, it’s a whole new software to learn, so there’s a lot in this section. Let’s look at what is in this section:
- Transfering & Storage
- Navigating the Software (it’s free, don’t worry!)
- Bringing in clips
- Colour grading
- Cutting basics
- Exporting
- Workflow examples for all 4 shooting types
- Compression options to shrink file sizes
Of course, in this section too, there is an additional bonus:
- Bootcamp Only LIVE Support Session – to troubleshoot any and all of the above!
Feedback on your work
Feedback is the very best way to quickly improve your output. By having someone else pinpoint exactly what to improve, change or focus on next time you shoot, you’ll be able to level up your work with ease.
Feedback is a Bootcamp-only resource for Working Students, so make sure you act fast to grab a space!
Screenshot from Shooting Lesson: Photo to Video Behind the Scenes, showing the in-screen view being recorded, whilst a video is being recorded, for real-time learning as we shoot!
Start today:
Wait… are you a Trainer?
This section is strictly enforced:
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Trainers, Influencers & Coaches
Unfortunately, due to repetitive, frustrating and demoralising situations occurring regularly over the past two years, we’ve had to make the decision to refuse access to any individual who offers, or plans to offer, photography, editing or business training to other photographers.
All our content, techniques, resources, plan structures, included elements and pricing are protected. As a hard line, any plagiarism, content skimming or intellectual property theft will be pursued legally and details of the breach will be shared with the industry.
It’s a shame it’s come to this, but we know we’re not the only educators to have had to implement this protocol. Please be a good human!
If you pass the above terms then there are no course pre-checks, no delays and no approvals, everything is on your terms. To sign up, you just need to add the access to your basket and checkout.
Access links will be sent via email on October 6th to ensure you’re inside the secret Vault space for kick-off on October 8th!
You can take a look at our other online courses here.
Please try to make sure you have a good internet connection before starting! Access is for 12-months as standard. For lifetime access, check out the Memberships.
Who is teaching?
This course is taught by International Multi-Award Winning Photographer, Jessica McGovern who has the following credentials:
- Best Professional Training Provider at the 2025 Societies Awards
- 250+ Recognitions for photographic work
- Judge for multiple international image competitions
- Overall 20″x16″ International Photographer of the Year 2024
- International Pet Photographer of the Year 2024
- International Open Photographer of the Year 2024
- International Pet Photographer of the Year 2023
- International Pet Photographer of the Year 2020
- Pet Portrait of the Year 2020 (and runner-up)
- Northern Pet Photographer of the Year 2021 & 2022
- Northern Equine Photographer of the Year 2021
- International Panoramic Photographer of the Year 2021
- Speaker at The Photography Show 2021 & 2022
- 3 x Fellowships with 3 different organisations
- Featured in international publications
Regardless of location, means, background or gender, Jess believes that working well with cameras is a skill where every individual can feel safe in their personal expression. She loves nature, landscapes, moving pieces of portraiture and high-impact imagery.online tutorial
Access Duration
The access duration for this course is set at 12 months.
Why? Read on…
Access to the lessons is set by default and by design – there is current scientific research displaying a strong correlation between learning deadlines and completion, retention and mastery. Self-management is crucial and even with a busy life or a time-pressured day job, if you prepare for our online courses, you’ll have enough time to complete the sessions plus practical assignments too.
We would recommend taking your time to work through the lessons and practise each topic before moving on but also to schedule learning time in your diary to ensure you remain committed to working through your enrolled content.
We know this is a hotly debated topic in the online learning world, but for Jess as a science nerd, following the data is vital. So far a grand total of 0.3% of our total student enrolments have got stuck on the access length. We’re here to help though, so read on…
If at the end of the default access length, you feel that you need more time, just send us an email and we’ll sort that out as soon as possible – there is no charge for extending however extensions are for 3 months only and can only be applied once.
That being said, you can get lifetime access connected to an MTog membership if you need additional time. If you are an MTog already, you can request to have course access extended at any time, for any reason (you don’t need to tell us). Simply send an email to [email protected] to get the process moving. We’ll action it as fast as possible!
%
of people don't complete online courses if there is no deadline for access*
* W. Feng, J. Tang, and T. X. Liu, “Understanding dropouts in MOOCs,” Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, 2019 + J. Reich, “MOOC completion and retention in the context of student intent,” EDUCAUSE Review Online, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
…about this online course:
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I don't have a mirrorless camera. Can I still join in?
Of course you can, but you must be aware of your equipment’s limitations beforehand. DSLRs can shoot video (most of them can, anyway!), but they lack high frame rates that produce slow motion, and they also struggle with autofocus due to how the system works with lenses.
If you’re planning on upgrading sometime soon, or you’re ok following along and perhaps missing some bits, then come on in!
I forgot to add a discount code. Can I apply it afterwards?
Unfortunately not, as the checkout process is a closed loop that we can’t amend before, during, or after your journey through it.
Please ensure you have your code(s) ready to use and make sure they’re showing at the checkout stage before you press go!
How long do I get access for and can I extend this?
Access to the lessons is set at a specific length of 12 months by default. We would recommend taking your time to work through the lessons and practice each topic before moving on, but schedule time into your week to complete the content.
Extensions are not permitted for this course as standard, but you can get lifetime access connected to an MTog membership if you need additional time.
How is the content delivered? Can I download the videos?
The lessons are delivered as videos that are viewable on any device. All video content is in Ultra HD 4k format, hosted securely away from our website for page speed reasons. The average file size of a lesson on this website is around 5GB and therefore downloading video content is not an option.
Some lessons have supporting downloads which are marked clearly with a large button, as well as a brief description of what you are downloading. These downloads are as small as we can make them. Please be patient; they will transfer!
Can I access the lessons in any order?
The first time you work through the course, you will need to follow the order provided. This is because the resources were created to be delivered in that order, and future lessons will refer to things in previous lessons.
After you have completed a lesson once, you can go back to it at any time, in any order.
Do I have to sign up within a specific time frame?
Not specifically. If you want to take part in our part-live, part-recorded Bootcamp, you’ll need to enrol in the enrollment window and join the secret space before we start. When Bootcamp starts, there is no access option available until the general release of the recorded lessons only.
Only Bootcampers have access to support session recordings and feedback reviews. But it’s up to you if you want those resources or not!
I need more help. How do I speak to a person?
We’ve got you. Team Tog is on hand to help with queries and any issues.
If you have questions that aren’t answered on this page, email us:
- [email protected] goes straight into our team helpdesk where someone will scoop you up to assist.
- [email protected] is our general mailbox.
- MTogs can also send a direct message to Team Tog in the MTog Vault.