Shooting Break - 1 Week filmmaking course

MAKE A FILM IN A WEEK!

This introduction to video-making covers the whole process of video production from the initial idea through to a final program. The course is designed for those wishing to make their first step into video production. Students will work in a small group to produce a short video using our HD digital cameras and editing digitally with Adobe Premiere Pro software.

COURSE OUTLINE: (Course content may change according to participants’ needs)

Pre-Production:

DAY 1. Monday. Screening of previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video production and first look at the video cameras. Shooting scripts and storyboarding. Camera shot types and camera movements developing ideas for shoot discussing ideas on form, style and content.

DAY 2. Tuesday. The use of sound, looking at the various ways sound can enhance a video. Sound recording and practice with microphones. Practice shoot with equipment and lighting. Finalise storyboards, shooting script, production schedule and production arrangements for the shoot.

Production:

DAY 3. Wednesday. The group will go out on to location to shoot their production. During the shoot, every member of the group rotates production roles, taking it in turns to direct, operate the camera, set up the lights and sound record, etc.

Post-Production:

DAY 4. Thursday. Viewing of rushes, logging and creating edit decision list, and introduction to Adobe Premiere edit suite. Digitising picture and sound rushes, setting up your project and beginning the edit.

DAY5. Friday. Fine cut editing and sound track makeup, adding graphics for titling. Completion offline cut edit and final soundtrack mixing and making up of editmaster. On completion, there will be a screening of the finished vide; students will then be able to discuss the results with the tutor. We will also hold a discussion on progression routes for students.