Visual Storytelling in high definition
SESSION 1: A CRAFTSMAN CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOLS
(What equipments do you need to get you started)
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What types of cameras you can use to film your short story
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Choosing between a Mac and a PC
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Buying your own vs. renting equipments
SESSION 2: THE ART OF TELLING A STORY
(Basic storyboarding and writing for the screen)
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Writing a basic concept for a short video
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Choosing your characters
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Basic storyboarding
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Preparing your shot list
SESSION 3: YOUR POCKET IS ENOUGH TO FIT ALL YOUR IDEAS
(Small production budgeting)
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Is it possible to create a compelling content with a small budget?
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Planning your shoot
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The magic of small locations
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Why your friends can make your life easier
SESSION 4: WRITING THE PROPER TONE OF VOICE
(Basics of interview, setting up audio and cutting dialogues)
Tools: Zoom H6, Wireless mic, Premiere Pro
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Setting up a basic interview
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Analysing dialogue
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Coming up with a radio edit
SESSION 5: WHY THE ICING MAKES THE CAKE EVEN SWEETER
(Post production, editing, graphic templates, sounds)
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Sourcing your media (AE templates, stock audio, stock video) - Basic editing workflow
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Syncing your audio
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Basic colour grading
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Normalising your sound
SESSION 6: DRAWING THE RIGHT VISUALS TO DRIVE THE MESSAGE
(Shooting B-rolls, cutting sequences)
Tools: Premiere Pro
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Shooting techniques
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15 second rule
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Proper exposure and shutter speed
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Intermediate editing skills
SESSION 7: RIGHTS OR WRONG
(Why you need to use licenced media, deploying in YouTube and Vimeo)
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Why it’s important to determine your audience before choosing the right licence for your media
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Choosing the correct export settings
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YouTube vs. Vimeo
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Writing captions for your videos
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Using social media to promote your content