Cinematic Realism With Scale Models
The Master Course
A unique way of crafting imagery. One that helps you cut through the noise, reach new markets, and open doors to brand collaborations.
® Hernandez Dreamphography / 2026
Why Originality Matters More Than Ever.
Now “creative” tools are available to everyone, your greatest advantage is not the technology you use, but the unique perspective and craftsmanship you bring to your work.
If you are here, probably, is because you're a photographer, filmmaker, designer, illustrator, content creator or a potato!. It doesn’t really matter what you are. This training will help you develop a more distinctive creative approach by combining practical craftsmanship, visual storytelling, photography, and digital techniques.
The goal isn't simply to create beautiful images… We have plenty of those.
It's to create work that feels personal, intentional, and memorable. Work that helps you attract new audiences, connect with clients, and open the door to opportunities that generic content simply can't. Work that feels Human!
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Set Design & Creative Direction
Learn how to design and plan immersive studio productions that help you develop a distinctive visual style and attract brands looking for creative solutions.
Miniature Art & World Building
Design, customize, and build miniature scenes and scale models to create your own worlds, giving your projects a distinctive look that is impossible to ignore.
Photography Techniques
Master specialized photography techniques and creative craftsmanship to produce cinematic visuals that captivate audiences, helping your work stand out and opening doors to new creative opportunities.
Lighting & Production
Learn advanced lighting techniques and practical effects that transform simple scenes into professional, high-impact imagery that captures attention and tells a story.
Practical Effects
Learn how to create practical effects such as smoke, atmosphere, and environmental details using a variety of techniques and tools to add realism and depth to your images.
Digital Workflow & AI
Combine traditional photography and miniature craftsmanship with modern digital workflows—including AI tools—to create innovative visuals while staying adaptable in a rapidly evolving industry.
CRAFTS & PREPRODUCTION.
Learn how create believable worlds while developing the creative thinking and planning behind compelling visual stories.
KEY INFO & PRODUCTION.
Learn techniques to create stunning, life-like visuals, lighting techniques, camera settings, and practical effects that bring your vision to life.
POSTPRODUCTION PROCESSES.
Enhance your storytelling with detailed post-production techniques, from editing, digital manipulation, animation and Ai integration.
Start Your Creative Journey.
Whether you just want getting started or ready to dive deep into the complete process, I have designed the Master Course as a learning path for you.
MASTER COURSE
$55
4 SMALL PAYMENTS
Take advantage of this preferential price and gain access Now to the course.
4 MONTHLY PAYMENTS / LIFETIME ACCESS.
✓ 4 Small Payments.
✓ 12 Chapters.
✓ 86 Video Lessons.
✓ Lifetime Access.
✓ Digital Assets & Brushes.
✓ Ask Me Anything.
MASTER COURSE
$185
ONE-TIME-PAYMENT
Take advantage of this preferential price and gain access Now to the course.
ONE TIME PAYMENT / LIFETIME ACCESS.
✓ One Time Payment.
✓ 12 Chapters.
✓ 86 Video Lessons.
✓ Lifetime Access.
✓ Digital Assets & Brushes.
✓ Ask Me Anything.
INFORMATION:
Master Course: Available Now. Ready to watch 9 of 12 video chapters, with new chapters added regularly. Lifetime access included. Pricing increases in October 2026.
Learn Anywhere at Your Own Pace.
Access your courses anytime, from any device, and learn at your own pace through a structured follow-along experience designed to fit your schedule. All lessons are streamed directly from this website, organized into easy-to-follow chapters, and available with lifetime access—so you can revisit them whenever inspiration strikes.
"Let’s go and create some magic together!
PLUS YOU GET
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PACKS
Digital Packs Included with the Course
Included: Photoshop & Affinity Photo brushes and digital backdrops, designed to help you create seamless composites.
Available to download now!
12 Chapters with +86 video lessons.
About the Master Course.
The most complete training I've ever created. Through 12 in-depth chapters and over 86 video lessons, you'll learn the complete workflow behind my professional work, from miniature art, set design, lighting, practical effects, photography, animation, postproduction, and even AI-assisted techniques to the creative mindset that brings it all together.
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What’s Inside the Master Course.
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[ 04 Lessons / Approx. 2 Hours ]
Start by understanding the foundations behind cinematic miniature photography. In this chapter, I’ll introduce the core principles that help scale models feel believable and life-sized, from choosing the right models and scales to building convincing scenes and backgrounds that support the illusion.
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[ 05 Lessons / Approx. 2 Hours ]
Learn how to choose the right tools for your creative goals without overspending on unnecessary gear. In this chapter, I'll walk you through cameras, lenses, lighting options, software, and essential accessories, helping you build a workflow that fits your projects, budget, and preferred way of creating.
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[ 04 Lessons / Approx. 4 Hours ]
Master the techniques that create the illusion of scale and realism. You'll learn how to control depth of field both in-camera and digitally, work with focus stacking, and use light intentionally to guide the viewer's eye, shape mood, and strengthen the story behind your images.
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[ 07 Lessons / Approx. 3 Hours ]
Follow a complete studio production from start to finish. In this chapter, you'll learn how to build a simple yet convincing scene using a printed backdrop, design cinematic lighting, photograph the setup, and enhance the final image through digital compositing and color grading.
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[ 11 Lessons / Approx. 6 Hours ]
Learn the post-production techniques that bring cinematic images to life. From RAW processing, selections, masking, and compositing to digital lighting, weathering, color grading, and AI-assisted workflows, this chapter provides a solid foundation for transforming simple captures into polished visual stories.
We will cover this in Photoshop and in Affinity Studio (Which is free)
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[ 07 Lessons / Approx. 3 Hours ]
Discover how to create dynamic action scenes that feel full of movement and energy. In this production, you'll learn how to work with studio flashes to freeze motion, build a flexible studio setup, and combine practical photography with digital compositing to create a polished, action-packed final image.
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[ 07 Lessons / Approx. 4 Hours ]
Explore one of my favorite techniques for creating dramatic and cinematic lighting. In this chapter, you'll learn how to use light painting to shape mood, highlight details, and build atmosphere directly in-camera. We'll capture multiple exposures and combine them in postproduction to create a final image with a level of control and realism that's difficult to achieve with traditional lighting alone.
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[ 06 Lessons / Approx. 6 Hours ]
Take your creativity beyond photography and learn how to build the elements that make your images unique. In this chapter, you'll create a miniature scene from scratch, customize a scale model, and explore the materials, techniques, and creative possibilities behind miniature craftsmanship. You'll also get an introduction to 3D modeling and 3D printing as powerful tools for expanding your creative toolkit.
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[ 06 Lessons / Approx. 4 Hours ]
Learn one of the most powerful techniques for creating believable scale and visual impact. In this chapter, we'll combine models of different sizes, work on location, and use forced perspective to create scenes that challenge the viewer's perception. You'll follow the complete process from planning and photography to compositing, color grading, and final output.
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[ 07 Lessons / Approx. 4 Hours ]
Discover how to use smoke and atmospheric effects to add scale, depth, and drama to your images. In this chapter, we'll combine continuous lighting, light painting, and multiple exposures to create a cinematic scene filled with mood and atmosphere. You'll follow the complete process from capture to compositing, color grading, and final artwork.
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[ 07 Lessons / Approx. 4 Hours ]
In this chapter, we'll combine practical water setup, continuous lighting, light painting, and multiple exposures to capture a dynamic scene that would be difficult to achieve in a single shot. You'll then bring everything together through compositing, color grading, and final image refinement.
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[ 07 Lessons / Approx. 5 Hours ]
Take your images beyond a single frame and bring them to life through motion. In this chapter, you'll learn how to plan, capture, and composite multiple photographs to create a cinematic stills animation, combining visual effects, subtle movement, and sound design to produce engaging content for social media, advertising, and digital storytelling.
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[ End of Season One ]
Every creative journey benefits from reflection and feedback. In this final chapter, we'll revisit the key lessons from the course, answer student questions during a live Q&A session, and review selected portfolios to help you identify strengths, opportunities, and next steps in your creative development. Q&A will be host once a year and you will get notified.
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[ 06 Lessons / Approx. 4 Hours ]
Expand your creative toolkit into the world of video production using practical effects. In this chapter, you'll learn the Dry-for-Wet technique, a filmmaking approach used to simulate underwater scenes without shooting underwater. From lighting and camera setup to practical effects, editing, and digital enhancements, you'll discover how to create cinematic video content with maximum control and minimal resources.
Master Course FAQs.
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This course is designed for photography enthusiasts, pro photographers, filmmakers, miniature artists, and scale modelers looking to elevate their craft and stand out in their fields.
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The Master Course is available to watch immediately and includes 12 Chapters packed with lessons, exercises, and real-world productions. Currently, 9 Chapters are already online and available, with new Chapters being added regularly as they are completed.
Your enrollment includes lifetime access, allowing you to revisit the lessons, exercises, and future updates whenever you need them.
The current pricing is available for a limited time and will increase in October 2026 as additional Chapters and content are released.
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The course is taught in English. I speak at a comfortable pace, and avoid overly technical language whenever possible. Many of my students come from non-English-speaking countries and have found the lessons easy to follow along.
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Basic photography and postproduction knowledge is recommended. The course starts with foundational concepts and gradually progresses, making it accessible for beginners and valuable for professionals looking to add new skills.
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Any camera will work, but for the best results, I recommend using a camera that allows you to operate in manual mode and change lenses. A lens between 24mm to 50mm is recommended. No need of a Macro Lens.
Basic continuous lighting and access to post-production software like Photoshop, or Affinity Photo (Which is free).
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Yes! You can send me any question or comment to my personal e-mail: info@hernandezdreamphography.com
I will make my best to reply ASAP.
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The course will be available as video streaming online only. which you can watch at any time. There are downloadable resources such as the digital brush pack and backdrops pack.
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You’ll have lifetime access to the course, so you can revisit any lessons whenever you need.
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Refund Policy:
For customers enrolling in 2026, I offer a 3-day money-back guarantee starting from the date of purchase of the Master Course. If, for any reason, you feel the course isn't the right fit for you, simply contact me within the first 3 days and I will issue a full refund.
MASTER COURSE RECAP.
MPORTANT INFORMATION:
Master Course: Available immediately. Ready to watch online 9 of 12 chapters, with new chapters added regularly. Lifetime access included. Pricing increases in October 2026.
Ok so, Who Am I ?
Being a creative today feels harder than ever.
Opportunities are fewer, visibility is shrinking, budgets are tighter and AI is changing everything… I’ve been there. I know how that feels.
Years ago, I decided to swim against the current. Instead of just taking photos, I started crafting them — slowing down, focusing on story, and bringing back intention, imperfection, and real hands-on craft. That shift changed everything. My work started to stand out. People connected. Brands noticed — not because it was trendy, but because it felt human.
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Hi, I’m Felix Hernandez. For over 20 years I’ve worked in commercial and advertising photography, creating campaigns for brands like BMW, Audi, Gucci, Mattel, Cadbury, Coca-Cola, and more — using cinematic realism with scale models as my language.
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Today, standing out matters more than ever.
As AI-generated content becomes the norm — and a real threat — brands that want to be seen, remembered, and felt will look beyond fast, generic visuals. They will seek creators who still bring intention, craft, and a human point of view.
This is the moment to position yourself differently — to stop blending in and start being chosen.
Felix Hernandez / Dreamphography
THANK YOU!
Creativity Is Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
Dream Small, Go Big!
The most powerful ideas don't always start big.
They start with curiosity, craftsmanship, and the willingness to create something different.
Through miniature worlds, photography, practical effects, and digital tools, you'll discover a creative process designed to help you create work that stands out.