Cinematic Ai: Directing Camera Shots With Nano Banana

Master AI Cinematography. Master Cinematic Shots, Angles, and Composition with Nano Banana. Learn to Direct AI.

What you'll learn

Generate the full range of cinematic shot sizes, from epic Wide Shots to emotional Close-Ups.

Direct camera angles (High, Low, Dutch) to manipulate emotion and control the story's power dynamics.

Write descriptive prompts like a director to generate high-quality, cinematic AI images.

Master cinematic framing techniques like the Two Shot and Over-the-Shoulder to direct conversational scenes.

Simulate professional focus effects like Shallow Focus (Bokeh) and Deep Focus to guide the viewer's eye.

Use conversational editing in Google AI Studio to refine images by changing angles, lighting, and composition.

Confidently navigate Google AI Studio to generate images with the Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash) model.

Apply a full range of cinematic techniques to transform a simple portrait into a dynamic character study.

Produce a multi-image storyboard from a script, applying various cinematic techniques to tell a visual story.

Create immersive Point-of-View (POV) shots that place the audience directly into the action of a scene.

Translate a creative vision into a complete, photorealistic visual sequence using AI.

Requirements

No prior experience in filmmaking, photography, or AI is required

Description

Unlock the secrets of professional filmmaking and photography without ever touching a camera.Have you ever been frustrated by generic, lifeless AI images? Do you have a clear cinematic vision in your head but struggle to bring it to life with simple keywords? This course is the solution. Welcome to Cinematic AI, the first-ever hands-on workshop that teaches you the art of cinematography by directing one of the world's most powerful AI image models: Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash, famously known as Nano Banana.This is not a traditional film theory course. This is a practical, step-by-step masterclass where you will learn to think, act, and create like a professional director. We will work directly inside Google AI Studio, and for every single professional camera shot, angle, and composition, you will get a live, practical demonstration. You will learn to move beyond being a simple "prompter" and become a true AI Creative Director, capable of generating stunning, story-driven, and emotionally resonant images on command.We will start with the fundamentals, introducing you to the revolutionary conversational editing power of the Nano Banana model. You'll learn where to find and use this tool, including free methods, before diving into the core of the course.Throughout this journey, you will master the complete language of visual storytelling:Foundation of Cinematic Shots: Go beyond "a picture of a person" and learn to direct the full spectrum of shot sizes. You'll generate epic Wide Shots to establish your world, conversational Medium Shots (including the classic Cowboy Shot) to capture the heart of the scene, and powerful Close-Up Shots to direct emotion with precision.The Art of Cinematic Framing: Learn to compose your scenes like a pro. You'll master the Single Shot to build focus, the Two Shot to create character dynamics, and advanced techniques like the immersive Over-the-Shoulder and thrilling Point-of-View (POV) shots to pull your audience directly into the story.Camera Angles & Perception: Discover how a simple change in perspective can completely alter the psychology of your image. You will direct Neutral & Grounded Angles for stability, create power dynamics with High-Angle and Low-Angle shots, and inject creative tension with stylistic choices like the Dutch Angle.Mastering Focus to Guide Attention: Learn to control the most crucial element for directing the viewer's eye. You will simulate professional focus techniques, creating beautiful portraits with Shallow Focus (Bokeh) and vast, detailed landscapes with Deep Focus.The AI Portrait Director's Workshop: In a special bonus section, you will put everything you've learned into practice. We will take a single, neutral portrait and, through a series of conversational edits, transform it by applying different shot sizes, angles, and narrative framing, proving you can direct a complete character study from a single starting point.By the end of this course, you won't just understand the theory of cinematography—you will have a portfolio of beautifully directed, AI-generated images and the skills to create any visual story you can imagine.Enroll now and learn to stop prompting and start directing!What you'll learnMaster the "Director's Mindset" to write descriptive, narrative prompts that produce superior, cinematic AI images.Generate over 15 distinct, professional camera shots and sizes, from the Extreme Wide Shot to the Extreme Close-Up.Control and direct camera angles to shape audience perception, creating feelings of power, vulnerability, or unease.Learn the art of cinematic framing and composition, including the Two Shot, Over-the-Shoulder, and Point-of-View (POV) shots.Simulate professional focus techniques like Shallow Focus (Bokeh) and Deep Focus to guide the viewer's attention.Gain hands-on experience using Google AI Studio with the Gemini 2.5 Flash (Nano Banana) model.Understand the power of conversational editing to refine and perfect your images through simple, natural language.Apply all learned techniques in a practical workshop to transform a simple portrait into a dynamic, story-rich character study.Enroll now and learn to start directing with Nano Banana

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction & Overview

Lecture 1 Course Introduction & Overview

Section 2: Introduction to Nano Banana – Google’s Powerful AI Image Model

Lecture 2 What is Gemini 2.5 Flash (Nano Banana) – The Future of AI Image Creation

Lecture 3 Conversational Image Generation & Editing with Nano Banana

Section 3: Where to Find Nano Banana

Lecture 4 Where to Find Nano Banana: Getting Started with Gemini App & Google AI Studio

Lecture 5 LMArena + Nano Banana: Free AI Image Generation Guide

Section 4: Foundation of Cinematic Shots – Mastering Sizes in Nano Banana

Lecture 6 The Director's Mindset: From Keywords to Conversation

Lecture 7 The Wide Shot: Establishing Your World with Nano Banana

Lecture 8 The Medium Shot - Capturing the Heart of the Scene with Nano Banana

Lecture 9 The Close-Up Shot: Directing Emotion with Nano Banana

Section 5: The Art of Framing – Cinematic Composition with Nano Banana

Lecture 10 The Single & Two Shot: Building Focus and Character Dynamics

Lecture 11 Over-the-Shoulder & POV Shots: Immersive Storytelling with Nano Banana

Section 6: Camera Angles – Shaping Perception with Nano Banana

Lecture 12 Neutral & Grounded Angles: Building Stability in Cinematic AI Shots

Lecture 13 Directing Power Dynamics with Angles in Nano Banana

Lecture 14 Stylistic & Extreme Angles: Creative Visuals with Nano Banana

Section 7: Mastering Focus – Guiding Attention with Nano Banana

Lecture 15 Simulating Focus Effects in Nano Banana

Lecture 16 Shallow vs. Deep Focus in Nano Banana: Directing Attention with Depth

Section 8: The AI Portrait Director's Workshop

Lecture 17 From Establishing Shot to Intimate Emotion: Directing Shot Sizes in Nano Banana

Lecture 18 Shaping Power & Perception: Directing Camera Angles in Nano Banana

Lecture 19 Building a Scene: Advanced Narrative Framing with Nano Banana

Aspiring Filmmakers and Directors who want to storyboard and pre-visualize their scenes.,Photographers looking to explore new creative styles and compositions.,Content Creators, YouTubers, and Social Media Managers who need high-quality, custom visuals.,Marketers and Advertisers who want to create compelling, on-brand campaign imagery,Graphic Designers and Artists looking to integrate powerful AI tools into their workflow.,Anyone curious about the future of AI image generation and visual storytelling.