Great composition isn’t just about what’s inside the frame, it’s about how you guide the viewer’s eye, create emotion, and tell a compelling visual story.

Composition is the foundation of every great shot. It’s what makes a photograph, painting, or film frame feel powerful, balanced, and engaging. No matter how advanced your camera or artistic skills are, strong composition is what truly sets great visuals apart.

This course is a complete guide to mastering composition for photography, video, and art. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced creative.

We will cover everything from where to place your camera, the best angles to use, and how to frame your subject, to thinking beyond the frame itself.

You’ll learn how to:
- Position your camera or eye to instantly improve your shots.
- Apply essential composition techniques like framing, leading lines, and focal length distortion.
- How to use light to enhance your shots.- How to use color to enhance your shots.
- Master movement and depth to create dynamic and engaging visuals.
- Identify and fix distractions for cleaner, more compelling compositions.
- Understand the emotional impact of angles.
- Balance negative and positive space to create more harmonious and intentional visuals.
- Experiment with different aspect ratios and understand their unique effects.
- Think beyond the frame. using elements outside the visible scene to influence perception and storytelling.
- Develop your creative eye and train yourself to see composition in everyday life.

At the end I personally added a lot of real-world examples with detailed explanations to help you understand composition in action.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to confidently compose stunning visuals across any medium, from photography and film to painting and digital art.

this step-by-step master guide, you'll learn exactly how to create short-form videos that stop the scroll and go viral on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.

By the end of this class, you’ll know how to:

Generate short-form content ideas that resonate
Hook your audience from the very first second
Structure your story for maximum impact
Use filming techniques that look pro without being complicated
Record effective voiceovers that enhance your story
Edit faster using simple tools
Add subtitles the right way to boost watch time
Avoid common mistakes that hurt your video’s reach

What do you need:

Any camera (phone camera is more than enough)
Any editing software (free editing software is more than enough)

Remember, it's all about the story.

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🎵 If you are interested in Epidemic Sound 🎵: https://share.epidemicsound.com/3wluam

I used to doubt it for months, here were my 3 doubts:

1. Is the music really that much better? -> YES, seriously

2. Having the songs separated by stems, is it that useful? -> Definitely, removing the voices and having the instrumental is one of many uses I get.

3. What if I want to stop? What happens to the videos that were already posted? -> No worries at all! In case you want to actually stop, any videos that were already posted, still become copyright free.

I have one regret and it was that I didn't start using Epidemic Sound earlier. Not only because I developed later music editing skills, but also that the quality really did improve afterwards.

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About me:

I have a masters degree in medical physics and I firmly believe anyone can be creative, regardless of their background. I started making videos since I was a kid, with no camera, drawing pictures in paint for windows movie maker and since then attended courses, read books, analyzed other creators/movies for years to craft my own skills. This course condenses all of these lessons in one class.

Want to learn more about Long-form content?

I made a skillshare class "Level Up Your Long-Form Video". The strategies are indeed different between long-form and short-form. Feel free to check it out!

Want to learn more about Short-form content?

I made a skillshare class "Level Up Your Short-Form Video". The strategies are indeed different between long-form and short-form. Feel free to check it out!

What about trying new creative camera angles?

There are 7 levels to creative camera angles!

Michael L Collins

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