Professional Selfies and Video Selfies for Instagram
A course by Mina Barrio, Product Photographer
Become the protagonist behind your camera and communicate in a more personal way on social media
It's been proven that the most successful photos on Instagram are the ones that you are in. However, when you become the center of attention, you often become more critical of yourself and your surroundings. Mina Barrio, product photographer at Melon Blanc and social media expert, shows you how to step out from behind the camera and become a protagonist in front of it.
In this course, learn how to take engaging selfies and video selfies from scratch. Mina teaches you important concepts about light, settings, flattering angles, and how to pose with more natural expressions. Master these techniques to make your communication on Instagram more personal and capture your life experiences as memories for both you and your followers.
If you want to learn more about how to maximize your content on this platform and take your brand to the next level, check out Mina's other three courses on Domestika: Professional Photography for Instagram, Content Creation and Editing for Instagram Stories, and Mobile Photography and Visual Identity for Instagram.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 14 downloads
What's included in this course?
Start the course by getting to know Mina Barrio, her professional experience, and her studio Melon Blanc. She also tells you about her personal relationship with selfies, her brand on social media, and her work as an online teacher.
Explore the concept of selfies and why it's important to take them both for yourself and to connect with your audience on social media. Practice your selfie skills with a mirror and the front camera on your phone until you find your favorite angels and know how to pose naturally in photos.
Next, Mina shows you how to choose the right indoor and outdoor locations for your photos and highlights key factors to keep in mind like background and lighting. Apply what you've learned to take a collection of selfies, including several full-body selfies using a tripod.
Now it's time to enter the world of video selfies. See how to create a set, write a script, and improve your communication in front of the camera, from posture and poses to speaking confidently and projecting your voice.
To tie everything together, Mina shares some tips on how to edit and retouch your photos and videos. Discover the most common corrections she makes–bags under the eyes, pimples, and redness in the face–and learn how to use her favorite apps like Inshot y Capcut.
- 98% positive reviews (616)
- 42,244 students
- 20 lessons (4h 21m)
- 14 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a collection of selfies and video selfies to make your communication on Instagram more personal.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designer, illustrators, artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in learning how to increase their visibility and connect with their followers and Instagram.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary, just bring your smartphone come ready to create original content like a pro.
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Mina Barrio
A course by Mina Barrio
Mina Barrio is a product photographer at Melon Blanc, a multidisciplinary studio that specializes in visual identity design for brands.
Mina’s mission is to create visual content for a range of successful brands including Charuca, Lucia Be, The Singular Olivia, and La Compañía Fantástica. Taking and editing photos for Instagram means taking every single detail into account, right down to the elements that might look out of place.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Self-therapy and how to look good in photos
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#Selfietherapy
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Self-knowledge
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How to put yourself in the photos
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Concrete Poses 1
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Concrete poses 2
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U3
How to take selfies
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Where do I wear: the background and the light
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Selfie: portrait 1
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Selfie: portrait 2
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Selfie: full body
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What do I do if I don't have light?
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U4
Record you on video
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How to record yourself on video
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The script
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Communication
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U5
Edition
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How to edit photos 1
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How to edit photos 2
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How to retouch photos
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How to edit videos 1
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How to edit videos 2
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FP
Final project
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Professional Selfies and Video Selfies for Instagram
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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FAQs
You’ll learn lighting techniques, posing, composition, and editing to create natural, creative selfies and video selfies, boosting your social media presence on platforms like Instagram and building your confidence in front of the camera.
Yes, the course is beginner-friendly for those with basic mobile skills but also offers intermediate resources for anyone wanting to refine their self-portraits and editing.
All you need is a smartphone with a camera and optionally simple accessories like a tripod, mirror, or homemade reflector. No professional gear required.
The course covers home lighting, natural poses, creative editing, composition, facial self-awareness, tips for looking your best in photos, and creating visual content for social media.
Yes, you’ll learn to use apps like Snapseed and InShot to retouch, adjust light, color, and texture, edit videos, and create collages right from your phone.
The course includes practical exercises in self-awareness, facial relaxation, and gradual exposure to help you feel more confident and natural when posing and filming.
You’ll improve your self-image, boost social media engagement, create more authentic content, and develop skills in visual communication and self-acceptance.
COMO SIEMPRE, SUPER, SE ENTIENDE, ES DINAMICO, ETC...Y MINA ESQUE ES SUPER, GRACIAS POR PONERME SIEMPRE AL DIA CON TUS CURSOS
Adoro os cursos da Mina!
Mina se desenvuelve muy bien con este tema; lo explica de manera práctica, lo cual hace que el curso sea fácil de entender. Ahora simplemente queda poner en práctica lo aprendido.
Muy buenos tips
Ya he realizado otros cursos de Mina Barrio y me gusta mucho cómo explica y lo didáctica que es.
Siempre te aporta una visión muy completa sobre el mundo de las redes sociales.