Stop Guessing your Exposure. Start Designing It.

Master WAVEFORMS, FALSE COLOR, IRE, STOPS and CONTRAST RATIOS so every frame protects image quality and supports your creative intent.

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Stop Guessing your Exposure. Start Designing It.

Master WAVEFORMS, FALSE COLOR, IRE, STOPS and CONTRAST RATIOS so every frame protects image quality and supports your creative intent.

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Self-Paced

6 learning modules

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Filmmakers and cinematographers

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Correct Exposure Isn’t a Number. It’s a Creative Decision.

Your camera can show you data, but it cannot decide what the scene should feel like. This course turns scopes, meters, and sensor response into a repeatable workflow for making confident exposure decisions on set.

 

Go From Checking Exposure to Controlling the Image

Build a practical decision process that connects creative intent to measurable exposure targets.

01 Read waveforms, false color, zebras, and histograms with confidence
02 Translate between IRE values, middle gray, and stops
03 Protect highlights and maximize usable dynamic range
04 Design contrast ratios that support mood and story
05 Make faster exposure decisions under real-world constraints

You won’t just know what the scopes show. You’ll know what to do next.

Why Mastering Exposure Is Different

A field-tested system for cinematographers—not a list of camera settings to memorize.

Measurement, Not Guesswork

Learn exactly what waveforms, false color, zebras, and histograms reveal about your image.

Creative Intent Comes First

Choose exposure targets based on story, mood, and contrast—not a generic “correct” value.

A Real On-Set Workflow

Apply a repeatable decision hierarchy built for changing light, limited time, and real production tradeoffs.

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6 Modules to Make Exposure a Repeatable Creative Process

Move from foundational exposure concepts to practical on-set decisions. You’ll learn to measure light in both IRE and stops, design contrast intentionally, protect image quality, and adapt your approach when conditions change.

Module 1 — Introduction to Exposure

Module 2 — Understanding Exposure

Module 3 — Measuring Exposure in IRE

Module 4 — Measuring Exposure in Stops

Module 5 — The Exposure Process

Module 6 — Conclusion

3X Rocky Mountain
Emmy Nominee
Multiple Telly
Award Winner
Multiple
Communicator Award Winner

Learn from a Working Cinematographer with More Than 20 Years of Experience

I started my video production company in 2004, but didn't get my first Emmy nomination until 2013! 

Learning on my own took YEARS and many mistakes.

Today my production company works with Fortune 100 companies all around the country. 

I created cNOMADIC to shorten the learning curve and help people raise their skills from amateur to pro .

 
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Mastering Exposure

$149
  • Complete Exposure course
  • Structured, self-paced lessons
  • A repeatable process for precise exposure decisions
  • Practical, real-world cinematography examples
  • Ongoing access and future course updates

Build confident, intentional exposure control at your own pace.

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Complete Camera Control

Essential Camera Settings + Mastering Exposure

$249
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  • Complete Essential Camera Settings course
  • Complete Mastering Exposure course
  • Structured, self-paced lessons across both courses
  • A practical workflow connecting camera settings with precise exposure
  • Real-world cinematography examples and practical resources
  • Ongoing access and future course updates

Build a complete camera-control foundation—from intentional settings to precise, repeatable exposure.

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Complete Camera Control + Coaching

Essential Camera Settings + Mastering Exposure + Private 1:1 Coaching

$649
  • Complete Essential Camera Settings course
  • Complete Mastering Exposure course
  • Structured, self-paced lessons across both courses
  • One private 60-minute PEAKING coaching session
  • Personalized guidance based on your footage, questions, and goals
  • Clear, actionable direction for improving your camera workflow
  • Ongoing course access and future updates

Build complete camera control, then work privately with Chris to apply the training to your own cinematography.

Save nearly $100 compared with purchasing both courses and coaching separately

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