Video and advertising
馃幀 Video Production
Plan, shoot and edit a short news or explainer video with a phone and maybe a cheap mic, then caption it and export a file that plays right everywhere.
- 1Planning a ShootWrite one sentence of purpose, choose script or interview, build a shot list and sort out releases and permission before you press record.14 min
- 2Phone Camera Settings That MatterChoose resolution and frame rate on purpose, lock exposure and focus, use stabilization wisely and decide orientation before you shoot.13 min
- 3Light on a BudgetUse window light well, build three-point lighting from household lamps and stop mixed color temperatures from turning faces two colors.12 min
- 4Sound on LocationChoose between lav, shotgun and phone mic, get the mic close, beat wind, record room tone and sync a separate recorder with a clap.14 min
- 5Framing and CoverageFrame an interview with the right headroom, lead room and eyeline, and shoot the wide, medium, close, B-roll and cutaways an editor needs.13 min
- 6Editing on a TimelineBuild a radio cut from the interview audio first, lay pictures over it, use J and L cuts to smooth the joins and tighten the pace.15 min
- 7Captions, Color Basics and ExportChoose burned-in or sidecar captions, do a simple color correction, and export an H.264 file at the right frame rate, bitrate or file size.15 min