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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.

7 lessons 路 about 1.5 hours 路

Start lesson 1

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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