Fast Start to Directing and Editing Movies

Objectives

This course is aimed at professionals in corporate communications, film and broadcast, education and all those excited by the possibilities of creating and editing their own movies using digital technologies. Delivered by a senior consultant with several years experience in direction and video techniques, the course features affordable, industry-standard hardware and software. Delegates take away a completed DVD of their work at the end of the course.


Pre-requisites:

Good general skills in desktop computing. Some previous experience of using digital video camera is helpful but not essential.


Course Includes:

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.


Course Outline


DAY 1: The Shoot, with Film Director



Introduction/Overview


· Value of the moving image
· Background/experiences from director


Working with the Camera


· Working a camera from scratch
· Including loading the battery, putting in the tape and labelling and carrying out a white balance, etc.


Shooting style


· Hand held or tripod mounted techniques
· Green screen


Emotional impact


· Practicality of various camera shots
· Close-ups, wide angles
· Depth of field, crossing the line


Interview techniques


· Shooting styles
· Impact of a closed or open style
· Getting the most from your interview


Location sound


· Best sound practices;
· Choosing a microphone
· The common sense technique






Working with music


· Emotional impact.
· Commercials Directing


Natural lighting techniques


· Getting the basics right
· The Dos and Don'ts


Storyboards


· Importance of storyboarding
· Planning / shotlist/ logging
· Board cutaways
· Impact on the piece



DAYS 2 & 3: Editing and Completing the Movie



· Recap of the shoot
· Capturing footage
· Editing the footage

For the editing agenda, see the Transmedia outlines for either:

"

Fundamentals of Premiere Pro

", or ... "

Fundamentals of Final Cut Pro

", according to preference.