Oct2011
Video Production skills
1 Day Course
Date: Saturday 29th October 2011
Times: 10.30am to 4.30pm
Price: £100.00
Instructor: Edward Schlesinger
With a few basic technical skills you can improve your footage, regardless if you are using a video camera, smart phone or other capturing device. This class is for people who want to produce their own video content such as short videos and documentaries and have limited previous experience.
Over one day students will learn how to set up a camera and tripod, how to use a slate, how to choose shots to tell a story and how to use sound recording equipment. The training will include a basic overview of lighting and how to use natural lighting for best effect. The training will take students through a documentary-style shoot and will cover the clearances required to release footage to a wider audience.
Students will practice with camera and sound equipment in a hands-on setting. Students will shoot a documentary style interview and at the end of the day, the video footage shot will be reviewed and evaluated by the entire class.
Course Outline
* set up a camera and tripod
* how to white balance a camera
* how to use available lighting to best effect
* set up a documentary style interview
* choose different types of shots to tell a story
* pan and tilt using a tripod
* how to avoid crossing the 180 degree line
* use of the slate, pre-roll and post roll shots
* what an appearance release does, why you need it and when to use it
* choose the right microphone for a scene
* set up and use a shotgun microphone
* set up and use a lavalier microphone with an interview subject
Edward Schlesinger is a filmmaker and scriptwriter with a background in television and feature film production. His work includes short films and documentaries. For more information about Edward, please visit www.edwardschlesinger.com
General
Each student has their own workstation for the practical parts of the course and can discuss any specific areas of interest they may have towards the end of the day with the tutor.
Bookings
http://videoproductionskills.eventbrite.com
Enquiries
020 8525 4330
training@spacestudios.org.uk
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