Before Your First Roll
The 30 Minute Jump Start That Gets You Ready to Shoot Your First Roll While Potentially Saving You Hundreds On Bad Purchases
Day 1 of The 7-Day Film Portrait
What's Inside Before the First Roll
6 short videos. Everything you need before you touch a shutter button.
✓ Buying a Camera — Cut through the noise and know exactly what to look for (and what to ignore) before you spend a dime
✓ Film Formats: Size Matters — 35mm, medium format, large format — what the differences actually mean for your photos
✓ A Bit About Lenses — Stop guessing which lens does what. Understand focal length and aperture before you're standing in a camera shop
✓ Selecting a Film Stock — Walk into any store (or scroll any site) and pick the right film with confidence, not a guess
✓ Holding Your Camera — The small mechanical habit that's the difference between sharp portraits and blurry regret
✓ INTENTION: The Most Important Part — The mindset shift that separates people who take pictures from people who make photographs
Total value if these were separate: priceless mistakes avoided.
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💡 Already thinking past Day 1?
Most people who take Day 1 end up wanting the full picture. If you already know you're serious about shooting film portraits, skip ahead and save:
The Film Fundamentals Pack (Days 1–3) — everything in this video, plus exposure and lighting fundamentals — $59 (vs. $73 separately)
So...Why Listen to Me?
Hi! I'm Hans Rosemond. I've been shooting film for over 20 years, during which time I've been nationally published, photographed olympians for Team USA, and worked as an educator for photographers of all skill levels. This course is a great starting place on your journey towards film photoraphy mastery.
Hans is an incredible instructor with years of experience. He knows how to break down the fundamentals in a way that is understandable and interesting!
— Caroline H.
An abundance of knowledge in the craft with a witty, easy approach to teaching.
— Greg B.
