Video Shooting & Editing Guide PDF

Video: Shooting & Editing Jed Findlay  Outline Shooting Video – Composition – Lighting – General advice How to Tell a Story Visually Knowing your audience Determining the message Deciding on a tone Choosing to tell story not show  Audien...

Video: Shooting & Editing Jed Findlay  Outline Shooting Video – Composition – Lighting – General advice How to Tell a Story Visually Knowing your audience Determining the message Deciding on a tone Choosing to tell story not show  Audience WHO – Who are they? What do we know about them? What do we want them to think and do?  Audience WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS – This sets up the tone – tailors the message to them – connects message to your audience. Stay away from the kitchen sink – trying to reach everyone.  Audience HOW DO I APPLY THIS – Age appropriate language – pacing – style – delivery – music – form – colors Determining the Message What is the purpose? What are the outcomes / call to action? What will the audience think, know, feel, and do as a result? Determining the Message Why do I need to know the message? – Knowing the message, tells you what details you need to capture – Knowing the message determines how you capture those details (form) Determining the Message How to take that and apply it – Looking for the moments that illustrate that message. – Using appropriate techniques to capture the subject / moment Example: The turtle and the rabbit  You are telling a story – NOT documenting an event! A camera is a tool for selective vision – you decide what the viewer will see.  Shooting Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gfkXu8OpI Don’t be afraid to “get the shot” Go outside of your comfort zone Step into the story – don’t watch it unfold  Shoot a variety of shots Wide – Establish the events Medium – More engaging Close up – Show the details  Wide Shot Establish the event  Medium Shot Engage the viewer in the event  Close-Up Shot Show the details  Camera Placement Medium shot  Camera Placement Medium shot  Camera Placement Close-Up shot  Camera Placement Close-Up shot  180 Degree Rule Also called Axis of Action Helps the viewer stay oriented Example  180 Degree Rule Medium shot  180 Degree Rule Close-Up shot  Wide, Medium and Close-Up Example  Wide, Medium and Close-Up Used for montage of event Using a variety of shots is a good way to keep the viewer engaged  Get at the Eye level of subjects Viewer identifies with subject through eye level Often Youth are shot from Adult perspective Use angles appropriately Get at the Eye level of subjects Get at the Eye level of subjects Youth Eye Level  Youth Eye Level Example:  Composition Compose each shot vs  Composition Story within composition  Composition Story within composition  Composition Rule of thirds  Composition Rule of thirds  Composition Rule of thirds  Composition Rule of thirds  Composition Rule of thirds  Composition Example:  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Composition Leading looks  Shot composition Framing Lead space - Add space to leading look!  Shot composition Framing Lead space - Don’t use too much!  Shot composition Framing Lead space *Balanced  Composition Framing Head room - Too Much!  Composition Framing Head room - Too little  Composition Framing Head room *Balanced  Be in front of the action Shoot faces, not the backs of heads Only use if you are emphasizing what is ahead of the subject  Lighting Make sure the lighting is balanced – Don’t shoot in low light areas – Favor a darker background  Lighting vs Too hot Balanced  Lighting vs Too hot Balanced  Background Background should not distract from the subject Too bright Moving images Distracting elements (people walking, etc.)  Background vs Bad Bad  Background vs Bad Good  Shoot as story Have a beginning, middle and an end in the shot Information – camera move - information  Shot as story Example  Zoom Use the zoom appropriately – don’t over-use On Flip – do not use the zoom at all A zoom is done for a shot – not because of distance  Use a Tripod Purchase a tripod It should be a choice between hand held or tripod  Audio Be aware of background noise when recording audio On the Flip – mic is on the camera – Record as close to the person as you can  Did I Tell a Story? Shots add up to story Have you captured all of the elements Video - Interviews Coverage Complete story Shoot Some Footage Editing with Windows Movie Maker  Windows Movie Maker Download newest edition Watch Tutorial  Windows Movie Maker How to Import from the Flip How to Edit the Footage – Open WMM – Save the Project – Project Settings (16:9) – Import Clips – Import Intro and Outro  Windows Movie Maker How to Edit the Footage – Moving Clips Around – Trimming Clips – Adding Transitions – Adding Royalty Free Music – Export Your Video (1280x720) DEMONSTRATION  Summary Find out who the Audience is Who are they?  Summary Find out what the message is What are you trying to tell your audience?  Summary Ask yourself, did I tell a story?  Using Video to Improve Practice: Do It Yourself! https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/improv e-teaching-with-video  References Jed Findlay : Video Producer, [email protected] http://voices.yahoo.com/avoid-common-mistakes-made- shooting-video-6287280.html https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/improve-teaching- with-video http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/shooting_ti ps/ http://media.about.com/od/shootingandediting/a/10-Video- Tips-For-Professional-Looking-Results.htm http://www.videomaker.com/article/9998-home-video-hints- common-shooting-mistakes