The library
The course that started it all โ five modules, 24 lessons, and every guide I've written. Already inside, and it's not the whole room.
The Cinematographer's Mindset
2 LessonsStart here
IntroductionThe Cinematography Mindset
18 minSculpting Light
6 LessonsThe Art of Depth: Chiaroscuro
19 minAtmosphere & Volume
22 minMotivated Light & Visual Rhythm
20 minColor Temperature Separation
6 minThe Contrast Handbook
GuidePractical Breakdown: The Final Look
AssessmentReading Exposure
5 LessonsExposure Methodologies
9 minPrecision & Consistency
18 minThe Characteristic Curve โ 16mm Color Negative Workflow
26 minExposure Stress Test
AssessmentThe Exposure Playbook
GuideOn Set
5 LessonsEnvironmental Integration: Source & Set
25 minNight Cinematography & Realism
30 minSubtractive Lighting โ Daylight Control
23 minWorking with Darkness, Mixed Light & Natural Light
12 min3-Step Lighting Setup
GuideWorld Building
6 LessonsVisual Translation โ Script to Screen
36 minLess Is More โ How Props Shape Your Composition
4 min3 Color Harmonies That Define Your Scene
6 minVisual Storytelling
8 minPrevis in Practice โ From Photo Reference to Lighting Plan
GuideFrom Script to Set โ 3 Steps to Your Shooting Plan
GuideGuidebooks
Production Design for Filmmakers
Colour, texture and set dressing โ how to make a location say something before anyone speaks. Sold on its own for $29.99.
3-Step Lighting Setup
The setup I fall back on when there is no time to build one from scratch.
The Exposure Toolkit
False colour, waveforms and where to put skin โ the reference I keep open on set.
Preview
A minute on set โ and inside the room.
About
Andrei Beresnev
ANDBERY
Active cinematographer working in ads, TV, and music videos. 13 years behind the camera.
I run this room myself. I write the lessons, I review the work, I answer in the chat. Nothing here comes from theory โ it comes off sets I was standing on.
Long-term collaborations with the brands below.
MEMBERS' WORK
Work made by members after going through the library.
WHAT MEMBERS SAY ABOUT THE COURSE AND GUIDES
"Your courses are the only ones that have genuinely helped me to really grasp and understand cinematography as a whole. I'm planning projects to practice what I've learned โ so excited."
Jason Sean Turner
Filmmaker
"It has opened my eyes on how to approach lighting a scene and took my cinematography to the next level."
Hanna M. Issa
Vienna, Austria
"I am currently using these techniques in commercials and narratives as an aspiring DP. I see the improvement in my work and philosophy. 10/10 recommend."
Jabari Mobley
Aspiring DP
"I implement the things I learned on almost every shoot. It made the experience more fun, less chaotic, and more satisfying."
Grzegorz Hospod
Filmmaker
"Paying for this masterclass is one of the best decisions I have made. It helped me gain more confidence and improve my cinematography skills."
Solate Adedoyin
London, United Kingdom
"One of the very few best cinematography courses online."
Sam Shuolang Liu
Filmmaker
"Admire your work and took a lot from the masterclass. Looking forward to expanding upon that foundation."
Anthony Mormile
Washington DC, United States
"I really enjoyed your masterclass, it has helped me improve my craft."
Matt Sullivan
Ireland
"I'm a freelance DP working since 2009. A very good initiative to speak about courses and our vision. I'm sure it will be so instructive."
Zoubir Benali
Algeria
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Frequently asked
What happens after the 7 free days?
+You're charged $297 for the year and nothing else changes โ you keep the library, the monthly lessons, the reviews and the room. Cancel before day seven and you're charged nothing at all.
Can I cancel later?
+Any time, in one click from your account. No email, no asking. You keep access until the end of the year you've already paid for.
I already bought Modern Cinematography. What happens to my access?
+Nothing changes. I promised lifetime access and that stands โ the course stays yours exactly as it was. Membership is a separate thing on top: a new lesson every month, the live reviews, and the room. You don't need to join to keep what you already have.
What actually happens every month?
+One new lesson, and one live session where I pull members' work apart shot by shot. Between them there's the chat โ post a frame, ask what's wrong with it, get an answer from me and from people who shoot for a living.
Why can't I just learn this on YouTube?
+YouTube teaches techniques. This teaches a system. On YouTube I answer one question per video โ a booklight setup, exposing for skin, building atmosphere. Each one stands alone and none of them connect. What's inside here is the connective tissue: the framework that ties individual techniques into a working method, from reading a script to the final grade. And then there's the part YouTube can't do at all โ someone looking at your footage and telling you what's actually wrong with it.
I'm a beginner. Will this be too advanced for me?
+The first module covers the fundamentals to get everyone on the same page. But this isn't a basic course โ we move quickly into professional workflows. If you're willing to put in the work, it will save you years of trial and error.
Do I need expensive gear or a cinema camera?
+No. Light behaves the same way whether you shoot on an ARRI Alexa or a mirrorless camera. The focus here is on how to see and shape light, how to tie it to the story, and how to build a workflow you can repeat. The goal is your eye, not your kit.
Are the lessons subtitled?
+Yes โ English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.