Video description

Not only in the filmmaking, broadcasting, and journalism worlds but in all types of businesses, visual media and video are fast becoming one of the most important tools for disseminating information. Young people are at the forefront of this movement as video capturing has been a critical part of how they view and project themselves and their worlds. However, it is not as simple as pointing a camera and capturing the surroundings. There is a lot to learn about telling effective stories and producing a professional-looking video but books and other videos on the topic are often presented in technical language that isn’t accessible (or interesting) to students. Using a project-based approach similar in style to his upcoming book on this topic, author Dave Basulto covers the entire process of digital content creation in a fun, project-oriented way that resonates with a younger audience—from development of the story to deciding which equipment to use, to producing a video and editing the content, to final output and distribution. Once the core concepts are introduced, students will learn through several example projects how to create a news story and public service announcement, create a commercial, stream a live event, shoot with multiple cameras, develop a documentary, and put together an entry video for a film festival.

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Table of Contents

Medium and Message

Welcome 00:00:28

Introduction 00:00:31

Gear Choice 00:05:40

Crew Positions 00:08:06

Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production: Workflow Logistics 00:05:29

Shot Sizes 00:05:27

Shooting To Edit: Space In Film 00:05:22

Using Non-Linear Editing Systems 00:04:44

Basics Of Editing 00:02:51

Investigation and Exploration

Introduction 00:01:08

Story Development: Beat Sheets, Treatments, and More 00:02:25

Screenplay Format 00:04:03

Soundtrack and Score 00:05:33

Sound Effects and Ambiance 00:08:38

Vision and Voice

Introduction 00:00:58

Pitching 00:05:11

Production Paperwork 00:04:35

Storyboards 00:01:33

Basic Camera Operation 00:04:48

Recording a Voiceover 00:02:23

Design and Execution

Introduction 00:00:55

Casting 00:03:08

Production Audio 00:05:50

Wrapping Cable 00:01:55

Safety 00:01:41

Interior Lighting 00:04:41

Exterior Lighting 00:01:21

The Montage 00:02:29

Authenticity and Professionalism

Introduction 00:00:55

Getting Your Work Out There 00:07:02

Shooting An Interview 00:05:00

Multicam Shooting 00:02:26

Titles and Graphics 00:06:54

Delivering the Message

Introduction 00:01:10

Documentary Workflow 00:08:04

Color Correction and Grading 00:04:11