Basics of cinematic photography and editing course - Qatif

Beginner - Intermediate Days and Duration Number of days: 3 days Number of hours: 5 hours per day (total 15 hours) Date, Time, and Place Date: April 19-21, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Place: Meem Academy, Qatif https://maps.app.goo.gl/yDFzNgdjWiyYaWEm7 Course Instructor Mr. Mohamed Al-Morohen General Objective The basic cinematography and editing course aims to enable the individual to produce a short film by understanding video and audio settings, mastering their tools, and learning basic lighting, composition, and camera movement. It also covers storytelling fundamentals and basic editing skills. Topics Exposure triangle Video and audio settings Types of lighting Lighting distribution Difference between lenses Choosing the correct angles Types of camera movement Storytelling basics Storyboarding Correct editing steps Sequence of shots in editing Slow motion Music and sound merging Vibration correction Color correction Producing and filming a short film with editing Video export settings - for Instagram and Snapchat Discussion of the latest suitable equipment and how to purchase it Practical applications Video settings Hard and soft lighting Lighting distribution Lens sizes Filming and producing a short film Course outputs The trainee should be able to: - Adjust video and audio recording settings - Distribute basic lighting - Choose appropriate lenses and angles - Produce and film a short film - Master editing skills Target Audience Filmmakers Media and communication department staff Event and party photographers Photographers Trainee results Results of July 2025 course: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ir3x80ulAkc Results of October 2022 course: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CkRRQ4fs-mu/?igsh=MWpxM3Z1aHIya3czOA== May 2021 course: https://www.youtube.com/embed/QKmh2tWht4Y Results of August 2021 course https://www.youtube.com/embed/v4lrgJ4kaRE Requirements Camera (first and second days) | Note: registration is open to everyone and not limited to Sony users. Computer with charger and mouse (third day) Headphones - optional (third day) Adobe Premiere Pro software installation (third day) Certificate Certified certificate from the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training | License number: 57836149 Price Public courses: 2500 SAR Early registration: 1950 SAR (until April 15, 2026) Rules and Guidelines Upon completing the registration, the participant will be contacted via WhatsApp to send details one to two days before the course date. For inquiries (WhatsApp) Click here About the workshop instructor Mr. Mohamed Al-Morohen Engineer Mohamed Al-Morohen is an entrepreneur with a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with distinction from London, and a bachelor's degree with distinction in Mechanical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. As a Sony ambassador, he has over 19 years of professional experience in cinematography and photography, and more than 8 years in business. Engineer Mohamed owned Sony’s first video camera in 1996, and has been a professional cinematographer and film editor since 2006. Since 2013, he has conducted numerous training courses and workshops in photography and cinematography, and has been invited to give lectures and seminars at universities, technical colleges, and cultural centers such as Ithraa and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. His work has been published in many local and international media and magazines, such as Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar, MBC, and Rotana TV. In 2017, he officially launched his first project, M STUDIO, building and training a specialized team in commercial advertising, events, and public and private functions. In 2020, he founded his second project, M ACADEMY, the first academy dedicated to training in cinematography and editing in Saudi Arabia, aiming to spread knowledge and expertise. That same year, Sony chose him as its ambassador to promote the launch of Sony cameras and lenses exclusively, and to hold seminars and workshops. In 2024, he participated in founding his third company, M SQUARE, the first commercial complex in the region designed to foster community through advanced design combining engineering expertise and artistic vision. Trainer’s channel: https://bit.ly/3eBoyN6 Trainer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_almorohen