How Do You Create A Photography Course Outline: Step-by-Step

Nov 29, 2022

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This step-by step guide will help you understand the procedure of creating an online photography course outline in CreativeMindClass A free program used by top creators.

 - Start your course outline

Course outline guide example

 How do you create an outline of your course in four simple steps

Plan each lesson you need.

Planning the entire online photography course can be overwhelming. Trawling through the plethora of information can lead to confusion over what is required within the course online. However, a clear plan of the course will ensure that you can manage it.

A course outline is a basic but useful way of planning your online course's lessons. It's like a to-do list of all the videos you'd like to create on the day of filming the class. This usually includes a schedule of the specific lesson, along that include notes regarding content specifics and learning outcomes So you'll never forget anything.

In this tutorial we'll show you the practical way to create a course outline using CreativeMindClass. The outline can be created and reference it on the day of recording to make sure you never forget any details. There's also an easy template available to aid you to start in minutes.

  Steps in this guide  

  1.         Check the items you're doing to cover
  2.         Indicate the personal learning results
  3.         Use the blueprint for the course outline
  4.         Move from chaotic to neat
  5.         Reference it in the recording of the video day

 1. Write down the topics you're covering

Begin by listing the main topics and the elements you wish to discuss. This could include introducing yourself, displaying your finest work, a course overview equipment, lighting, hands-on project, post-production editing as well as a conclusion. Don't get into specific details at this point. What could you cover in 3-10 minutes video lessons?

List the things you're covering

 How to do it within CreativeMindClass

  1. Design a class new for your outline for your class.
  2. Click on the the LESSONS tab to open it.
  3. Click the ADD LESSON option to create an entirely new lesson.
  4. In Lesson page tab, type LESSON TITLE. In this case, it could be "About me".
  5. Include 10-20 lessons in your class. For example "Course overview", "Equipment", "How to master composition", "Editing", "Conclusion"etc.

PRO TIP: It's best to list the subjects quickly and then type in the title of each lesson without pondering them too much. Then, you can edit them later.

 2. Write down the learning outcomes for each individual.

The heart of the course outline. It's the place you record every important aspect of every lesson you plan to record. Think about specific learning outcomes as well as content that addresses your audience's questions or figure out what gaps aren't being filled by the competition.

Don't worry, there's no need to think about where you should start. Below, you will find an outline you can follow to create the very first lesson of your photography course.

List the individual learning outcomes

 How do I get it in CreativeMindClass

  1. Go to "Course overview" lesson.
  2. Type LESSON DESCRIPTION to create your lesson outline. For example "Course plan, gear, lighting, location, project, editing ".

 3. Utilize the outline of course blueprint

Are you having trouble the creation of your outline for your course? Below we've prepared an easy-to-follow plan with three online photography course lessons examples to help you start.

   1. Create "About me" lesson outline

Introduce yourself and display your finest work.

Making your first class can be quite fun, it's not requiring lots of planning. Begin by talking about yourself and clearly displaying your photographs. What do you want your students to learn about your work as photographer? Do you have something which inspires you? What lead you to the decision to become a photographer? It helps students to discover the most important aspects of you as photographer.

As you introduce yourself, showcase your photographs examples. Which are your best images? What ones reflect your personal style and the type of work that you perform? Maybe you have any recognitions or awards? It's no place for modesty in this article. The powerful self-introduction positions the photographer as an expert and leaves a lasting positive impression.

   How do I get it within CreativeMindClass  

  1. Design a new lesson.
  2. Type LESSON DESCRIPTION to create your lesson outline. Example: "My backgrounds, my inspirations and photos, my honor I received this year, and the publication that published an article about my works".

PRO TIP: Next to introducing yourself, show your photographs portfolio. Select carefully 8-12 of the best photos.

   2. Create "Course overview" lesson outline

Discuss what the course is about and discuss the exercises.

The course outline is where it is a summary of the structure of the course, list the practical project(s), inform whether it includes downloads or materials, and make an outline of the things students will learn. What is the subject matter of the course? What equipment will they require? These questions make your students more excited about the class, and assists them with their preparation for the course, and helps them manage their expectations.

   How to do it within CreativeMindClass  

  1. Create a new lesson.
  2. Type LESSON DESCRIPTION to create your lesson outline. For example "Course plan, shooting project, lighting, location, editing files".

   3. Create an outline for your lessons in instruction

Transmit your knowledge and develop your capabilities.

Now is the time to begin working on lessons based around the topics you want your students to learn from you. For the next lessons you should think about your learning goals and what topics you'll cover to meet these objectives. Plan your lessons contents around clearly-defined learning objectives and exercises. Here you define what your students are supposed to know and retain and devise activities to support it at each step. What are the things your students require to learn? What are the topics that are covered? What kind of exercises that you can design?

   What is it? within CreativeMindClass  

  1. Design a new lesson.
  2. Type LESSON DESCRIPTION to create your lesson outline. For example "How you can simplify your scene? What's the rule of thirds, What is the best way to make use of negative spaces" (in the "How to master composition"lesson ).

PRO Tips: Write short points and then use them to create a to-do list during the day of filming.

 3. Change from chaotic to neat

Perhaps you've created an outline of your course that you discover is now too lengthy or confusing. If you're overwhelmed by details to go over, think about splitting your class into segments. Eliminate the lesson without a clear learning outcome. Be ruthless at this stage so you don't end up with a long-lasting exercise.

Go from messy to organized

 What is it? within CreativeMindClass

  1. Click the Add Sectionbutton to create a section.
  2. Type the title of your section. For example "Introduction" section for "About me" and "Course outline" lessons.
  3. Create additional sections for your lessons .

PRO TIP: Group together your similar themes, tips, and ideas into sections. In those sections, arrange the lessons segments in the most rational way.

 4. Refer to it in the video recording day

Traditionally you'd print out the list of tasks to refer to during filming. However, these days it's possible to have a list of tasks to be accessed on phones or laptops. It allows you to mark each lesson off or modify your schedule as required.

 And you're done!

After your outline of your course is completed, you now have a clear plan for recording your video. Utilize the templates below to set it up in a matter of minutes or go through our complete tutorial to how to set up your own online photography courses.

  Get started with your photography course outline  

Begin for free by using CreativeMindClass's easy-to-use template.

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