What’s Included:

• Includes 11 Pocket Camera Guides covering the core fundamentals of video. Each guide functions as a visual reference and checklist, helping you stay oriented and make confident decisions while you’re filming. Three print-ready sizes (5×7, 6×8, and 8.5×11) let you use them as a pocket guide, an in-field reference, or a printable book you can keep on hand.

• Clear, visual explanations built for video-first creators
  These aren’t photography charts repackaged for video. Every guide focuses on real-world video scenarios, motion, exposure, and practical trade-offs.

• Topics include aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure, lenses, lighting, composition, focal length, white balance, low-light shooting, and camera placement. You’ll learn how each setting impacts your footage and how to adjust fast when conditions change without guessing or digging through menus.

• You can print these guides at local shops like Walgreens, Walmart, Staples, CEWE, or London Drugs, or order online through Snapfish to create a hardcover book you can take on the go in your camera bag or display as a clean, coffee-table piece.

• Designed for fast reference while filming or easy study off-camera
  Use them on set, keep them on your desk, or flip through them at night to reinforce fundamentals.

• Experience base
  Everything is distilled down to what actually matters so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time filming.

Note: This is a digital download. You can use the guides digitally or print them to create your own physical Pocket Camera Guide.

Meet the author   

I hold a Master’s degree in Digital Media and have been shooting video for over 20 years, starting back when I was filming on my parents’ old VHS camcorder. What began as curiosity turned into a lifelong passion for cameras and storytelling.

I’m the creator of The Film Alliance, a YouTube channel with over 140,000 subscribers focused entirely on camera reviews and teaching video fundamentals in a clear, beginner-friendly way.

One thing I’ve learned after years of shooting and teaching is this: you don’t need the newest or most expensive camera to create great-looking video. With a solid understanding of exposure, lenses, lighting, and composition, almost any camera can produce impressive results.

I created these guides because when you’re shooting, there’s already a lot to think about. You’re trying to stay creative while also remembering camera fundamentals. Constantly bouncing between the technical side and the creative side can break your flow. The Pocket Camera Guides were designed to keep the technical stuff out of your head and right in front of you, so you can stay focused on creating instead of second-guessing your settings.