Cinematic Content for Social Media with Joshua Nai

Join filmmaker Joshua Nai for a practical EOS R6 V masterclass on creating elevated, cinematic video built specifically for social media and vertical platforms — content that captures attention immediately while still feeling considered and unmistakably yours. Using the Canon EOS R6 V, Joshua demonstrates how he approaches lighting, composition, movement and settings to turn an everyday scene into compelling content, and how artificial light can shape a subject, create depth and set a clear mood even with a small crew, limited time or a simple location. He also takes you behind real brand and client projects, breaking down the creative and commercial decisions that shaped the final content, from interpreting the brief and planning vertical shots to capturing efficiently and preparing footage for online delivery. Throughout, the focus is the balance between content that looks beautiful and content that performs, before a guided hands-on session with Joshua and the Canon team. What You'll Experience • Explore approaches to creating cinematic content for vertical platforms • Develop an understanding of composing for a 9:16 frame • Get hands-on with using artificial light to shape a subject and scene • Experiment with creating depth, contrast and atmosphere using a simple lighting setup • Start thinking about content through both a creative and commercial lens • Look at how a client brief can translate into social-first footage • Consider ways to capture multiple deliverables within a single shoot • Begin building toward a repeatable workflow for brand and client projects • Explore the balance between visual quality and platform performance • Reflect on what can separate cinematic content from everyday video • Play with stronger opening frames and attention-grabbing sequences • Approach capturing footage with the final edit and platform in mind What to Bring: • Your Eventbrite ticket, either printed or on your phone • An SD card if you would like to capture test footage • Your own camera if you would like to compare workflows • A notebook or phone for taking notes • Your questions about lighting, client work and social content A $39.95 booking deposit secures your place and is fully refunded as a Ted's voucher when you attend the event. This helps us keep places available for photographers who are genuinely able to join us. About Joshua Nai: Joshua Nai is a Melbourne-based director, director of photography and photographer working across filmmaking, creative direction and visual storytelling. His work is recognised for its cinematic atmosphere, considered use of movement and ability to find striking visual moments within real-world locations. Through this masterclass, Joshua shares the practical decisions behind his work, from building a fast on-location setup to shaping light and developing a consistent final grade.