Learn how to create high-quality, engaging video content - using just your phone.
January 2026 (date TBC) | 9.30am - 12.30pm | £160+vat per person | Cornerstone, Charles Street, Cardiff
Join our energetic, hands-on masterclass designed for business owners, marketing teams, and charity communicators who want to make better videos for social media, websites, and campaigns.
Whether you’re new to video or want to feel more confident behind the camera, you’ll leave this session knowing how to shoot professional-looking footage, capture great sound, and tell your story clearly and creatively.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand how to shoot high-quality video with your phone camera
✅ Master lighting, composition, and framing for polished results
✅ Capture clear audio (without expensive gear)
✅ Gain confidence in talking to camera and presenting ideas naturally
✅ Start developing a repeatable video and social content workflow
✅ Understand how different content works on different platforms
✅ Repurpose footage effectively for TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
The details
When: January 2026
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Cornerstone, Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GA
Cost: £160+vat per person
Bundle Offer: Book both workshops (Video Making + Video Editing) for £300+vat
Charity Discount: 15% off for registered charities
Spaces: Limited to 6 participants
Includes takeaway resources and cheat sheets to help you apply what you’ve learned straight away.
Who it’s for
This session is ideal for:
B2B businesses new to video content
Social media managers and marketing staff
Founders and comms teams
Charity communications professionals
If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start creating, this is for you.
Meet your trainers
Alex Mills
Creative Director at burningred - elevating brands with visual content for over 20 years. Specialises in video making, content strategy, and commercial photography. Alex has shot for brands including Staedtler, Sky Sports, Vodafone, Big Issue, and Marston’s Pubs, and delivers content for Meet Cardiff, Cardiff University, NSPCC Cymru and more.
Meg Hodson
Award-winning writer and digital content expert. Since 2014, Meg has helped brands across industries craft their stories and produce video content that engages audiences and drives results. Her background in strategy and storytelling ensures every frame has purpose.
What people say
“The team were all buzzing afterwards with ideas! The training catered to different experience levels, showed us what we can produce on a limited budget, and gave us confidence to create better video. Some of the best and most interesting training I’ve been on!”
– Rob Simkins, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Carers UK Wales
Want to learn editing too?
In the afternoon, we’re running a follow-up Video Editing Masterclass (1:30–4:30pm) - the perfect companion session to refine your footage and make it shine.
Book your place for the Editing Workshop here (you can book both via the link below)
Book your space today for January 2026
To book onto our training, fill out your information below and you’ll be sent a link to select which session you’d like. Pick your session (AM or PM or all day) and you’ll receive payment information to secure your spot. For charity discounts (15%) - we’ll apply this automatically in the next step.
Only 6 spaces available per session.