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Mobile phone & iPhone photography online and in person training

Unlock the power of smartphone photography & videography for your business or organisation

Boost your brand’s visual content with our expert-led smartphone photography and videography training. Designed specifically for businesses and organisations, our hands-on workshops teach your team how to create high-quality, professional content using their phones.

Whether you’re looking to improve your social media visuals, enhance marketing campaigns, or empower staff to tell your story through compelling video, we’ll equip you with the skills and confidence to shoot, edit, and share media like a professional.

Our training covers:

Smartphone camera techniques for stunning photos and video
Storytelling strategies for business content
Editing apps and tools for polished results
Lighting, framing, and sound tips

The content of the training is designed for both Android and iPhone users.

Workshops are tailored to the needs and interests of your team and can be delivered on-site or online.

Nigel delivered a fantastic workshop – engaging, hands-on, and packed with practical tips we’ll be putting into action straight away. The mix of expert guidance and fun, practical activities made the day genuinely enjoyable and hugely valuable for the whole team. Olly McGowan (Head of Digital) Indigo Pearl PR

tutor presentation during phone photography workshop

Phone videography workshop ©IndigoPearl

No expensive gear required—just your phone.

Join leading brands already transforming their content creation in-house. Make your business stand out with impactful, authentic visuals. Recent clients include; Indigo Pearl PR, Lloyd’s Register, Avon and Somerset Police, RockChoir, EatPR, University of Bath, Linguarama, 24 Hours in the City the Royal Photographic Society Microsoft, Zurich Insurance, Royal Automobile Club and to numerous other groups and individuals. You can read testimonials from satisfied customers here.

Enquire today to book your smartphone photography workshop and start creating content that converts.

Nigel gave me technical and video shooting tips that will take me to the next step of filming my own business video. He is a knowledgeable and generous teacher. N.P, Athens

This fun yet practical workshop shows how you can get better pictures from your mobile phone. It covers preparing your smart phone, general camera phone app settings as well as composition, exposure and editing.

The session was informative and interactive, Nigel was friendly, approachable, encouraged questions, and gave time for experimenting. Numerous times throughout the evening, one or another member could be heard saying “I had no idea my phone could do that!”. We have no hesitation in recommending Nigel as a speaker to any group, large or small. Arwen Beaton, Brislington WI

The skills covered during a workshop will help attendees to get better portrait and product pictures for social media, publicity, promotion, for pleasure or even high quality print.

No previous photography experience required.

Close up picture of glassware taken with phone

Product photography shot with iphone

The practical class is suited to groups of up to 20 students in size, all students need to bring is a fully charged, modern mobile device.

Example workshops

Training is normally tailored to the needs and interests of the client but here are some examples of popular sessions we have delivered;

Capturing high quality audio and video with your smartphone (1 day on-site and online workshop)

This fast-paced practical workshop covers capturing high quality video, audio and still photography and editing the media on a mobile device. The workshop covers; photographing people, photographing objects, composition, exposure, lighting, high quality sound and video capture, filming interviews, presentations to camera and testimonials, editing and delivery.

Smartphone photography

A one day, practical workshop covers photographing a wide range of subject types including, objects, people and locations both inside and out. It also covers working with available light or additional lighting and introduces image editing on a smartphone using widely available apps.

Phone photography / videography talks

In addition to practical workshops, I also often deliver short 1-2 hour talks which explain phone photography and videography. These sessions are popular with clubs and groups looking for an overview of the topic.

For more information contact me at mail@nigelgoldsmith.co.uk

Short training video shot with smartphone (iPhone SE)

Most smartphones are capable of producing good quality videos if used with care. This short instructional video was shot on an iPhone SE using FilmicPro.

This is a taste of what would be covered in a longer workshop. If you would like to learn more about my smartphone photography or videography workshops, please let me know.

Clients include; The Royal Photographic Society, the WI, Microsoft and the University of Bath.

Recipe and ‘make it’ videos

Recipe and make it videos

Recipe or ‘make it videos are a great way to show your customers how they can adapt or customise your product. They can give your brand a human face and the customer feels like you are sharing something with them for free. Users may wish to share your videos on social media or embed them on their own sites so it is a good idea to incorporate your brand name or logo somewhere in the clip. Videos can be trickled out at regular intervals to generate customer interest, recipe videos can themed around seasons, or celebrations such as Christmas. Videos can also be used to introduce new products or showcase established ones.
If you would like to know how we could help you to produce recipe or make it videos get in touch on 07973 631185
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Three day introduction to video course

Nigel is a great tutor and has enabled me to advance my skills tenfold in just two and a half days. I would definitely recommend to any budding film makers. He’s equipped me with the competence and the confidence to go out and shoot”. Kelly O’Connor, Kinneir Dufort

Online video is becoming an essential component of the modern website. Video is a great way to convey information about your product or service or to tell a story. With major developments in camera design, software and media delivery methods, high quality video production is now within most peoples grasp and can be undertaken with a minimum of outlay. Video can be used to; introduce your business, describe a product or service, present customer testimonials and inform or entertain your audience.

Recording high quality sound for video

This three day introduction to video course covers; planning and developing an idea for a short film, camera operation, using available lighting, video lighting, microphones and sound recording, video editing and delivery. The course encourages ‘best practice’ in camera use, lighting and sound recording. This knowledge covered in the course can easily be scaled down to record videos using available resources such as mobile phones and tablet computers.

The content of the course can be adapted to suit your needs and budget.

I have produced web videos for a number of high profile clients as well as being a qualified lecturer with over 20 years teaching experience both in university and to business.

During the course we will use professional video equipment including Arri lighting, DSLRs, Sound Devices audio mixers, radio and boom microphones and video editing software.

The course can be delivered at your place of work at a time that suits you and your colleagues. Alternatively, we can host it for you.

The typical class size is 3 people.

We are based in the Bath/Bristol area but can deliver the training anywhere in the UK but there may be additional charges for travel and accomodation.

The cost is £600/person for three days or £1400 for three attendees.

For more information please send me an email mail@nigelgoldsmith.co.uk

Lighting for video

Everyman Theatre – video testimonial

A web video testimonial filmed during a performance at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.

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