Circular Polarizer (CPL) Paint & Glass Control
Dial your CPL rotation to turn milky white windshields dark and smoky while stripping overhead haze off metallic, satin, or gloss-wrapped fenders.
Filmmaking & Commercial Video
Program #078 · Filmmaking
✓ Free Online Intro Included
Automotive, Detailing & Exterior Motion Videography
Cut messy sky glare off windshields with circular polarizers, shape clean twilight paint reflections, light dark interiors, and record wind-free exhaust sound.
Wrap studios, ceramic detailers, specialty dealerships, and custom builders across the GTA consistently commission sharp automotive reels, yet filming a freshly polished car under midday sun turns every panel into a cluttered mirror of power lines, trees, and parking-lot striping. Even worse, pulsing LED headlights and wind-blasted exhaust audio quickly ruin otherwise clean gimbal work. In this course, we practice optical CPL control, open-sky twilight positioning, interior tube lighting, and clean engine audio rigging.
✓ Free Online Introductory Session
Start with a free online intro consultation for this course: we review the syllabus together, clarify how many sessions you need based on your goals and pace, and decide whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best.
First Session
Free Online Intro
Session Rates
$69/hr Online · $99/hr In-Person
Course Structure
Tailored to Your Level & Pace
Instructor & Language
Iman Adlkhah · EN & Persian
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Course Learning Pillars
Core Capabilities Developed in This Course
Every learner starts from a different background. These are the core capabilities this course develops, paced to your goals across the sessions we plan together.
Open-Horizon Sunset Bodyline Gradients
Select tree-free open lots during golden and blue hour so uninterrupted sky gradients flow smoothly along hood creases and shoulder lines.
Wheel Face Stance & Low-Angle Geometry
Angle the front steering so the alloy wheel face, never raw tire tread, greets the lens, shooting from headlight and emblem height for planted stance.
Boundary-Zone Exhaust & Cabin Sound Capture
Mount fur-shielded 32-bit float transmitters inside rear bumper pockets out of direct airflow to capture visceral cold starts, revs, and shifts cleanly.
Course Syllabus
Core Concepts & Topics Covered
Below are the main concepts and topics covered in this course. In your Free Online Intro Session, we align the exact depth and number of sessions to your experience and goals.
Topic 01
Location Scouting, Stance Prep & CPL + VND Filter Discipline
Parking relative to horizon glow, setting wheel and DRL details, and stacking variable ND with polarization without X-pattern artifacts.
- Fine-tuning anti-flicker shutter angles so modern PWM LED headlights and taillights stay solid
- Keeping daytime running lights and tail bars illuminated without blowing out sensor exposure
- Capturing separate CPL rotations for hood vs side doors when blending hero static plates
Topic 02
Exterior Gimbal Lines, Cockpit Details & Detailing Bay Macro
Executing low-slung wheel-arch glides, badge push-ins, dark leather interior reveals, and 120fps ceramic water-beading macros.
- Running underslung gimbal paths 20cm off the pavement parallel to fender curves
- Shaping dark Alcantara, carbon fiber, and stitching inside the cabin with a single diffused tube light
- Backlighting 120fps foam-cannon snow, rotary polishers, and hydrophobic water beads in detail bays
Topic 03
Safe Rolling Shots, Telephoto Pans & Wind-Free Engine Audio
Capturing dynamic motion legally on closed lots or quiet routes alongside dual-point exhaust and intake sound recording.
- Safety rules: why hanging out of open doors on public roads is reckless, plus legal closed-lot rigs and roadside telephoto pans
- Securing magnetic/suction safety tethers and fur-wrapped 32-bit float mics inside rear bumper eddies
- Recording clean cold-start, idle, interior cabin tone, and drive-by audio stems for the edit
Topic 04
Speed-Ramp Editing, Engine Audio Layering & Auto Shop Packages
Timing velocity curves to gear shifts, cleaning asphalt distractions or license plates, and structuring repeatable service packages for GTA auto shops.
- Graph-editor speed ramping synced cleanly to downshifts, exhaust crackles, and musical drops
- Tracking custom shop emblems over client license plates in DaVinci Resolve or After Effects
- Structuring repeatable delivery reels for PPF wrap studios, ceramic coaters, and specialty dealers
Course Reference Overview
Automotive Commercial Videography Reference
Core practical benchmarks and standards covered as part of this course's curriculum.
| Shot Category | Optics & Filtration | Frame Rate & Shutter | Core Execution Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 Exterior Hero | 50mm–85mm with rotated CPL | 60fps with LED flicker-free shutter | Turn front wheel face toward lens at headlight height |
| Bodyline & Badge Macro | 50mm–90mm close-focus + CPL | 120fps for liquid gimbal motion | Glide parallel to fender curves under open sunset sky |
| Cockpit & Trim Detail | 16mm–24mm wide + diffused tube | 60fps compact gimbal pass | Roll side windows down to cut glass glare and ease entry |
| Detailing Bay Hydrophobic | 50mm–85mm backlit tight frame | 120fps at crisp 1/250s shutter | Place hard backlight behind hood so water beads sparkle |
Start With Your Free Intro Session
Book Program #078: Automotive, Detailing & Exterior Motion Videography
Choose a time for your Free Online Intro Session to map out your course path, or book an Online ($69/hr) or In-Person ($99/hr) session directly.
1. Choose Option & Preferred Time (ET)
Program FAQ
Common Questions
Can I bring my own car so we practice CPL angles, twilight gimbal moves, and exhaust mic placement directly on it?
Yes, bringing your own clean vehicle is the ideal way to run this hands-on course in Toronto. You practice every exterior polarization angle, interior tube-light setup, and rear-bumper 32-bit audio mount on a real car, leaving with portfolio-ready footage. In our Free Online Intro Session, we check your lenses, CPL thread sizes, and gimbal balance ahead of the shoot.
How does the Free Online Intro Session work, and how many sessions will I need?
Every course begins with a Free Online Introductory Session where we review the core syllabus together, evaluate your current background and goals, and map out how many sessions you actually need and whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best. Session count is never a rigid one-size-fits-all number; it adapts to your own level and pace.
Do I have to commit to a multi-session package upfront?
Never. There is zero upfront package commitment: once your free online intro session maps out your path, any coaching sessions you choose ($69 CAD/hr online or $99 CAD/hr in-person) are scheduled flexibly session-by-session at your own pace.
Are courses taught in English, Persian (Farsi), or bilingual?
Your choice: every session with Iman Adlkhah can be conducted 100% in English, 100% in Persian (Farsi), or naturally bilingual with industry terminology.
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