Compression techniques for digital video makers

City Lit

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In London

£ 69 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course gives you a basic understanding of what compression is and how it works. It will help you to make informed choices about which compression type best meets your needs. You will be introduced to various compression formats, and the media compression and encoding application Compressor. You will gain an essential understanding of how to compress your work differently for different needs including the internet, mobile devices and DVD.
What previous students liked most about this course: “Lily’s tuition was superb and informative. The class was well paced with a good balance of theory and practical task. An extremely useful course!”
“Very complicated subject taught with clarity.”
“It was a very compact course and covered all what I expected from the course.”

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- choose a setting in Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro X to output your footage as a master movie file
- import footage into a compressor
- select an appropriate codec for your destination
- customise a codec setting for your own needs
- output footage to the web and DVD.

Our high definition cameras and the latest professional equipment and software are available for your use throughout the course. It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC-formatted hard drives can be read by Apple Mac computers, but not written to). CDs/DVDs are available.

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If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy

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Subjects

  • Compressor

Course programme

- How to use Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X to output your footage as a good quality movie file
- How to use third-party compression software to handle footage
- How to import footage into a compressor
- How to select an appropriate codec for your destination
- How to output footage to the web and DVD.

Teaching is through demonstrations followed by hands-on exercises, allowing for some individual tutorial support. There maybe some forum sessions and there will be group discussions. Handbooks, manuals and worksheets are available. Please note we will be working on Apple Mac computers.

Additional information

You can further develop your skills and interest in digital video through a whole range of City Lit courses from digital filmmaking and editing, to sound production and animation. Browse the video sections of the website or prospectus to get inspired. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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