Name: Filming With A Smartphone
Rating: 4.8 (369 reviews)

James was a great trainer he was very engaging and informative, used lots of practical examples. I now feel confident we can improve our in house videography on the iphone.

This course was really informative, I really enjoyed the practical elements that helped me understand the theory.

Thoroughly comprehensive course - well tailored to our needs. Practical and thought-provoking. Excellent.

Very patient and took the time to answer all our questions. I really liked how interactive the session and how time was included to complete the interactive parts. I am really thankful for how much I learned and the skills I will be taking away from today.

Practical examples and letting use learn ourselves.

Demonstration and allowing us to practice

Great to learn about the video settings on the iphone eg 4k etc

Engaging teaching style, clear experience in the sector with appropriate anecdotal examples.

Was very detailed and a great insight into filming. We were able to ask lots of questions which were answered very well.

Detailed explanation even though we added a lot of sections to cover. Friendly and answered all of our questions.

Easy to understand even though it's a lot of information, was still engaging

Matt was very friendly and made the training applicable to our team's needs

Very knowledgeable and very engaging throughout the course.

Really clear demos and slides to follow. A lot of ground covered but was super interesting and engaging.

Clear Capcut tutorial, great at answering questions

Really digestible with great real world examples.

Very accessible - demystified the process of filming and editing which is hugely useful for me.

Venue/facilities friendly and open instructor

Applying the info to our own contexts and devices was really helpful. Small class size was good and not at all intimidating.

Everything was explained very clearly and slowly - good for a range of knowledge bases

Lovely teacher, really easy communication and very friendly

I really appreciated how approachable and accessible the session was - especially coming to it with minimal experience in filming with a smartphone. The depth and breadth of the content was really helpful and left me feeling inspired so a big thank you.

The course was in depth but not over complicated so those new to the topic could understand and follow along easy.

Really engaging trainer, relevant examples, very friendly environment.

The course was very helpful in both affirming and widening my knowledge of filming with a smartphone! Matt was engaging and was great with answering questions.

Good pace and good mix of theory and practical.

Adapting the course to our specific needs. I.e. using filming techniques and examples relevant to our sector and showing specific tips and tricks depending on our own setup and circumstance.

Explaining things in an easy to understand format

Really easy to understand and very engaging

Explanation of technical attributes needed

Explaining everything in detail - really enjoyed the theory behind it all

Very useful, well put together and a fun day

Very easy to ask questions, down to earth, feel better equipped to suggest and shoot on an iPhone.

Teacher was great and very patient with us

Manageable amount of information for the subject. Good practice.

Simon was very professional and helpful. His knowledge was very in depth to allow me to tailor to my training needs.

Really friendly and approachable. Explained the subject area really well and really helped us to learn. Matt was really knowledgeable and allowed us to ask lots of questions

Matt was very knowledgeable and great at explaining. He was very quick to answer any questions, even if they weren't completely on topic, he was happy to help. A great teacher!

Matt was really knowledgeable and good at explaining everything in simple terms. I really enjoyed learning all about the lighting components and have learnt a lot from this course which I'm looking forward to actioning!

Fantastic day learning about filming on a smartphone. Really couldn't fault anything - and the location is absolutely beautiful.

Trainer was very knowledgable with great examples, and was great at asking great location, the whole team were friendly and approachable

Knowledgeable, personable, engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I would also recommend.

The instructor was very inspiring and realistic, and did not get bogged down in technical elements or tell us to buy loads of kit etc. Instead, he focussed on storytelling, and how to make dynamic films with limited capacity.

Great environment and lunch from the centre. Trainer (Matt) was great and very engaging; understood our individual requirements and tailored to it where he could.

Really responsive. Practical course. Made me think differently about filming and the process and expanding storytelling. Matt really approachable and professional background was really good.

Very informative course, engaging instructor and great facilities

Really engaging, great examples and eye-opening learnings!

Super engaging, knowledgable trainer - Matt was great! Would highly recommend. Looking forward to putting what I've learnt into practise.

Explaining, very knowledgeable, good at being engaging and good at listening to others

Super flexible and really appreciated the training.

The course was incredibly thorough and our trainer was extremely knowledgable and supportive during.

Very thorough detail, great kit list and additional resources

Very knowledgeable direction and practical, informative session.

Super knowledgable, the course was laid-back but really informative, I loved how hands-on it was and leaving feeling like I've learnt new skills I can put into practice immediately - thank you!

Lots of breaks to avoid information overload.

Really clear presentation with helpful resources. Come away feeling informed

Lots of great examples about interview styles and learnt about lighting set ups Lunch was better than last time

Useful information and Matt was really good at explaining things simply and giving practical advice

Explanation, examples and bringing in equipment

Talking through everything, covering all sections

Matt was great at giving examples and advice - was really helpful and definitely widened my knowledge!

There was plenty of time to ask questions as we went along and I didn’t feel rushed to move to a new section

Matt was great! Very knowledgeable, very passionate and easy to listen to. The course was engaging, we had time to use equipment and really get involved. I'd definitely recommend to anyone interested

Very clear and concise instructions, very friendly and excellent teacher

Extremely knowledgeable and educational - learnt a lot and will be using this information within my every day role. Thank you so much :)

Explaining the theory and practical applications

Really knowledgable instructor, moved at a good pace which enabled me to learn a lot without getting bored or tired!

Trainer was very knowledgable, learned a lot, lunch was delicious

Really in-depth knowledge in terms of theory and best practice

The balance of theory vs practical was really useful and it was great to mix it up by splitting the day up into theory - practical - theory. The knowledge and the in-depth technical info was really useful as this is what separates someone from being able to film on a smartphone vs being able to film great content on a smartphone!

Enjoyed being able to play with the different equipment + felt Matt explained everything well

The trainer made the day fun and gave us lots of help.

Jason was brilliant, I really enjoyed the course and found it very useful and informative

Lots of useful tips and experience! Great to be able to practice and ask directed questions. Gorgeous centre.

Lovely setting, atmosphere and team. Chilled but lots of great details to make you feel well looked after.

Very engaging and plenty of opportunities to have a go.

Really personable which made it enjoyable. Educational and engaging!

Jason was great I really enjoyed the session! I liked how the day was casual but also structured.

Really friendly and knowledgeable staff, great overview of lots of different techniques, lovely training environment and refreshments.

Everytime an example was given, Tom was able to use his knowledge to explain the answer to us in a way that we would understand with the work we create being the centre of the answer. It made things much much easier to understand.

Very thorough and answered all questions well. Matt did extra research as well if he was unsure about anything. The centre was very clean and the lunch was lovely.

Matt was very knowledgeable and friendly. If there was a question he didn't know the answer to he went the extra mile to research it and make sure we found out. Will definitely recommend him and more courses to my colleagues at Bidfood. Learnt lots!

Great course, very informative and I can't wait to implement everything I have learnt.

Friendly, knowledgeable trainer, good practical hands on examples/practice :)

Very personable trainer and relaxed feeling. Liked that the group was very small.

The setup of the training room is great, and having screens on both sides of the wall is very helpful to the learning process.

Very slick set-up from booking to facilities, catering, course content and trainer! A**

Great trainer who was really friendly and excellent at answering questions.

Knowledgeable teacher. Was great to get out and use all of the tools.

Great knowledge of different sectors and great hands on equipment.

Communication, food options, cleanliness, layout of venue

Getting into the basics of smartphone filming and understanding the technical and creative processes behind setting up a shoot.

Matt is very knowledgeable, clear and concise. He is also very good at keeping you engaged and feeling as though you're not overwhelmed by all the info. Would definitely recommend.

Showing us how to use our phones, camera settings, what lighting works best

Being able to teach a lot in one day. Came away feeling I learnt so much!

Great communication, facilities, and staff were friendly!

Really supportive and collaborative trainer, very impressive editing skills! Good balance of practical and basic theory

The trainer was very knowledgeable and well organised, the content was appropriate and easy to follow. very enjoyable course

Trainer was highly engaging and informative, I learned a lot and it is clear that she knows what she is talking about.

Explaining, advising and showing good examples

Course Dates	Days	Location	Places	RRP	Discount	You Pay
16th Jun 26	Tue	London Islington	SOLD OUT	£399.00		£399.00 + VAT
7th Aug 26	Fri	London Islington	Available	£399.00	£50.00	£349.00 + VAT
27th Oct 26	Tue	London Islington	Available	£399.00	£20.00	£379.00 + VAT
18th Nov 26	Wed	London Islington	Available	£399.00		£399.00 + VAT

Course Dates	Days	Location	Places	RRP	Discount	You Pay
16th Jun 26	Tue	London Islington	SOLD OUT	£399.00		£399.00 + VAT
7th Aug 26	Fri	London Islington	Available	£399.00	£50.00	£349.00 + VAT
27th Oct 26	Tue	London Islington	Available	£399.00	£20.00	£379.00 + VAT
18th Nov 26	Wed	London Islington	Available	£399.00		£399.00 + VAT

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