Video Shooting Techniques

Introduction
Meet Andrew St.Pierre White and learn what this course is about.
Say hi to your fellow students!
Share your new course with your friends!
Introduction to the Course
The fine art of storytelling
Why we don't talk much about equipment.
It's not about the Equipment - Handout
More about the kind of films do you want to make
What kind of films do you want to make - Handout

The five keys to great storytelling
The single more important thing taught in this course. Watch this first.
Why audio is so important to storytelling
Understanding the power of audio.

Still Photography and Videography.
Why some photographers become great filmmakers, and others don't.
A still photo, plus emotion through audio, is a video.
The 4-Second Rule. The key to getting lots of options for the edit.
How are stories told on video?
4-second rule - TASK

Shooting Techniques for the edit.
What do editors want? Part 1
What do editors want? Part 2
Detail inspires the audience
Editing in-camera versus shooting for the edit
Gun and Run shooting for the edit
Holding the camera steady. Video presentation

Composition, light and amateur traps
Avoid the Amateur traps
Lenses and their affect on composition
White Balance. Video presentation.
Light is Everything
Perspective
Being a Presenter
Presenting Part 2

Camera equipment ideas
Camcorders
DSLR cameras and their advantages and disadvantages for filmmakers.​
Mirrorless stills cameras for video
Microphones
Action cameras
Uses for action cameras that are a little unusual.
Filters
Bitrates and frame sizes
Recording audio

Conclusion
Summary