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Inside Your Toolbox
Specific tools depth of coverage may vary based on industry trends and learner needs.
Visual Storytelling
Bring creative ideas to life.
Production Planning
Turn creative briefs into executable plans.
Lighting Design
Build cinematic lighting setups.
Subject Direction
Direct confident on-camera performances.
Technical Leadership
Oversee complex production execution.
Production Leadership
Lead productions from vision to delivery.
Course Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Analyse creative briefs and develop structured production plans for cinematic video projects.
- Apply advanced cinematography, composition, continuity, and visual storytelling techniques.
- Select and deploy professional cameras, lenses, lighting, and production equipment for complex shoots.
- Direct on-camera talent and oversee technical preparation to deliver professional production standards.
- Execute complex cinematic shots using advanced camera movement, focus control, and multi-camera techniques.
- Lead production teams by coordinating crew, managing production challenges, and delivering projects efficiently.
Course Outline
What You’ll Learn
Want a portfolio & career placement?
Pair this course with an Equinet Career Programme
This course builds your capability and certifies you. It does not include a project-based capstone, client placement, or career coaching. Our Career Programmes are built for that: three months on a real project brief, your own product idea or a host organisation, with dedicated career support and mentorship throughout.
Many graduates take both: the course for the certification and capability, a Career Programme for the portfolio case study and placement. Speak to a course consultant about the combined pathway.
Trainers
Meet Your Educators
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals who want to expand their skills.
It is suitable for:
- Videographers
- Content Creators
- Corporate Videographers
- Brand Videographers
- Marketing and Communications Professionals
- Social Media Content Producers
- Independent Filmmakers
- Production Crew Members
- Creative Professionals
Certification
Get Certified
To attain the Certified Digital Videographer 2.0Â certification by Equinet Academy, complete the following modules:
A Certification of Completion by Equinet Academy will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated competency in the Advanced Cinematic Mirrorless/DSLR Videography & Video Production Techniques course assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.
Course Code: TGS-2026064979
Course Support Period: 13 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2028
Course Fee and Funding
Fund Your Brain Gain
This is a SkillsFuture-funded course. The full course fee is S$999.00. Your nett fee depends on your citizenship, age, and whether you are sponsored by an SME employer. Additional offsets like SkillsFuture Credit and SFEC can stack on top of your nett fee.
1. SSG SUBSIDY TIERS
Pick the row that describes you. Subsidies are applied at registration; no separate application is needed.
| Who you are | Subsidy | Nett fee |
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| Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above, self-sponsored or employer-sponsored (Non-SME)MCES (MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY) | Baseline 50% + MCES 20% = 70% total | S$299.70save S$699.30 |
| Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder sponsored by an SME employerETSS (ENHANCED TRAINING SUPPORT FOR SMES) | Baseline 50% + ETSS 20% = 70% total | S$299.70save S$699.30 |
| Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder aged 21 and above, self-sponsored or employer-sponsoredBASELINE FUNDING | Baseline 50% | S$499.50save S$499.50 |
| Foreigner / not eligible for SSG funding | Subsidies not applicable | S$999.00full fee |
Eligibility for ETSS depends on your employer’s SME status (ACRA-registered with annual sales of S$100M or less, or 200 employees or fewer). MCES applies to Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above. You receive whichever subsidy is most favourable, not both.
2. ADDITIONAL OFFSETS (STACK ON TOP)
These are applied to your nett fee after subsidies. You can combine more than one if you qualify.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 25 AND ABOVE
Use your SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset your nett course fee. Singaporeans receive a base credit of S$500.
PSEA
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 30 AND BELOW
Use your Post-Secondary Education Account to pay for SkillsFuture-related course fees. Apply via your bank or MOE
SFEC
ELIGIBLE SME EMPLOYERS
Employers can use SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (S$10,000) to offset up to 90% of out-of-pocket course fees on top of existing schemes. Check eligibility at enterprisesg.gov.sg.
3. WORKED EXAMPLE
Example assumes you have at least S$299.70 SkillsFuture Credit opening credit balance. Actual nett fee depends on your specific eligibility.
After the Course
Post-training Support
Your learning does not stop when the course ends. All graduates get ongoing access to three support channels included in the course fee.
Alumni Community
Join the Equinet Insider Network. Ask questions, share wins, and connect with fellow graduates and industry practitioners.
Live Post-Training Mentoring Sessions
Attend live group mentoring sessions with industry subject matter experts. Bring real problems from your work and get practitioner feedback.
Direct Trainer Access
Continue the conversation with your trainer after the course ends. Bring questions from real work and get practitioner feedback.
Post-training mentoring clinic sessions are included in your course fee.
1:1 paid mentoring sessions are also available for graduates who want deeper, project-specific guidance on their own work.
For Organisations
Training a Team?
Course Schedule
Mark Your Calendar!
Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours)
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05, 06 Nov 2026 - 09:00pm - 06:00pm Thu, Fri · In-Person
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18, 19 Jan 2027 - 09:00pm - 06:00pm Mon, Tue · In-Person
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27, 28 Mar 2027 - 09:00pm - 06:00pm Sat, Sun · In-Person
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25, 26 Sep 2027 - 09:00pm - 06:00pm Sat, Sun · In-Person
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16, 17 Dec 2027 - 09:00pm - 06:00pm Thu, Fri · In-Person
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Need-to-Know Stuff, Fast
Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.
Yes. All professional lighting equipment, interview kit, product kit, and grip accessories are provided in class. Bring your camera and lenses.
Yes. Subject-direction exercises require learners to take turns as both the director and the subject. Knowing how direction feels from the other side makes you a more effective director.
A complete shot plan developed from a professional brief. A multi-shot filmed sequence produced in the Day 2 simulation. Experience directing a production team and a specific understanding of what controlled lighting, subject direction, and production leadership look like at a commercial standard.