Video Shooting Techniques
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This Video Shooting course will reveal some of the best kept film making secrets, allowing you to bring creativity into your videos whilst maintaining professional quality. You will learn what is needed to tell a story in video, while informing and entertaining the viewer.Your instructor, Andrew St Pierre White has 37 years as a broadcast professional, with international awards to his credit. He understands what it takes to capture great footage and audio to make compelling videos and has included both his experience and expertise into this course.Enrol on this course and create compelling video that will capture your audience.
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42 lectures with 3.5 of video content plus downloadable PDF materials Shoot compelling video that will capture your audience Learn the creative elements needed to make great videos. Understand clearly what footage is needed to edit fantastic video Be an outstanding camera operator that producers love to use because they always deliver great, editor-friendly footage
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Meet Andrew St.Pierre White and learn what this course is about.
Say hi to your fellow students!
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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
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Video Shooting Techniques