COURSE OUTLINE: (Course content may change according to participants'
needs)
Pre-Production:
DAY 1. Monday. Screening of
previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video
production and first look at the video cameras. Shooting scripts and
storyboarding. Camera shot types and camera movements developing ideas for
shoot discussing ideas on form, style and content.
DAY 2. Tuesday. The
use of sound, looking at the various ways sound can enhance a video. Sound
recording and practice with microphones. Practice shoot with equipment and
lighting. Finalise storyboards, shooting script, production schedule and
production arrangements for the shoot.
Production:
DAY
3. Wednesday. The group will go out on to location to shoot their
production. During the shoot, every member of the group rotates
production roles, taking it in turns to direct, operate the camera, set
up the lights and sound record, etc.
Post-Production:
DAY
4. Thursday. Viewing of rushes, logging and creating edit decision list,
and introduction to Adobe Premiere edit suite. Digitising picture and
sound rushes, setting up your project and beginning the edit.
DAY5.
Friday. Fine cut editing and sound track makeup, adding graphics for
titling. Completion offline cut edit and final soundtrack mixing and
making up of editmaster. On completion, there will be a screening of the
finished vide; students will then be able to discuss the results with the
tutor. We will also hold a discussion on progression routes for students.
Further education options and follow-on courses available and careers
advice. Your tutor will also be able to give advice on personal video
projects that you may have and would like to pursue.
All work produced
on OFVM courses receives at least one public screening, usually in the
following term to the course, at the PegasusTheatre in Magdalen Road.
Oxford Film and Video Makers was established in 1987 and offers training,
production support and screening opportunities to people in and around
Oxford.
OFVM is run on a non-profit making basis by a group of local
independent filmmakers
