Capture & Edit Live Digital Video for Educational
Capture & Edit Live Digital Video for Educational
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Know Your Film TerminologyKnow Your Film Terminology
http://www.filmsite.org/filmterms12.html http://www.imdb.com/Glossary/
http://www.filmsite.org/filmterms12.html http://www.imdb.com/Glossary/
2. Pre-production Storyboards Breakdown of
Requirements Locations Materials People Schedule Budget
Props, Costumes, Sets
2. Pre-production Storyboards Breakdown of
Requirements Locations Materials People Schedule Budget
Props, Costumes, Sets
3. Production Submit Call Sheets Equipment
Checkout: A Good Camera An external
directional microphone
Use Effective shooting techniques
Submit Production Report
3. Production Submit Call Sheets Equipment
Checkout: A Good Camera An external
directional microphone
Use Effective shooting techniques
Submit Production Report
4. Post-ProductionEquipment:
High-end ComputerThe right software
Effective editing skills to tell a story visually.Test ScreeningRevisions
1. Development• Brainstorming (Inspiration)• Writing/Rewriting the Script• Financing Sources
• Schedules & Budget• Needs Analysis• Define your audience• Goals of the instruction
5 Phases of Film Creation5 Phases of Film Creation
5. Distribution - delivery and exhibition of your final product to your audience in a proper and efficient format
• Video? DVD? Interactive CD-ROM? Web?
• Inspiration Concept Map (Brainstorming)
• Storyboards
Development & Pre-ProductionDevelopment & Pre-Production
Filming Production PhaseFilming Production Phase
Phase #3: ProductionPhase #3: Production A good Camera is Half the Battle
If you can, avoid the older analog video cameras; Go Digital
Avoid Automatic Settings; Use Manual Instead: Focus Ring Zoom Ring Aperture, Shutter Speed, Gain
Adjust Color Balance (Very Important)
Sound - Never trust the on-camera Microphone Always use an external boom mic,
or Use a clip mic on your talent
A good Camera is Half the Battle If you can, avoid the older analog
video cameras; Go Digital Avoid Automatic Settings; Use
Manual Instead: Focus Ring Zoom Ring Aperture, Shutter Speed, Gain
Adjust Color Balance (Very Important)
Sound - Never trust the on-camera Microphone Always use an external boom mic,
or Use a clip mic on your talent
Digital Video Cameras (Camcorders) Camera takes care of the digital process;
not as much of a processing burden to the computer.
Store images on Tape A few burn directly to DVD Requires Firewire connection so computer
can “download” the video. Focus Camcorder Tips on pg. 319
Digital Video Cameras (Camcorders) Camera takes care of the digital process;
not as much of a processing burden to the computer.
Store images on Tape A few burn directly to DVD Requires Firewire connection so computer
can “download” the video. Focus Camcorder Tips on pg. 319
Sony HandyCam Digital 8Canon GL-1
Phase #3: ProductionPhase #3: Production
Camera Techniques Can Save Your Production…Camera Techniques Can Save Your Production…
Always use a tripod! Don’t zoom while
recording. Avoid jerky camera
movements; limit your use of pan and tilt.
Always use a tripod! Don’t zoom while
recording. Avoid jerky camera
movements; limit your use of pan and tilt.
Production Rules:Shooting Techniques
Production Rules:Shooting Techniques
The rule of thirds Depth of Field Vertical Angle
Bird’s Eye, Normal, Worm’s Eye
Telling the story visually: LS - Long Shot MS - Middle Shot CU - Close Up MS - Middle Shot LS - Long Shot
The rule of thirds Depth of Field Vertical Angle
Bird’s Eye, Normal, Worm’s Eye
Telling the story visually: LS - Long Shot MS - Middle Shot CU - Close Up MS - Middle Shot LS - Long Shot
The Rule of ThirdsThe Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds BrokenThe Rule of Thirds Broken
“Non-Example”
Subject is Dead in the Center
Depth of FieldDepth of Field
Shallow Depth of Field
•Use of a telephoto (zoomed-in) lens
•Wider Aperture (smaller f•stop)
•Use in scenes of confusion/isolation.
Deep Depth of Field
•Use of a wide-Angle lens
•Smaller Aperture (larger f•stop)
•Use in scenes where surroundings are important.
Vertical Angle of View…Vertical Angle of View…
Bird’s Eye View
Depicts Inferiority
Eye-line View
Normal
Worm’s Eye View
Depicts Superiority
Camera Distance…Camera Distance…
Long Shot (LS) Medium Shot (MS)
Close-up (CU) Extreme Close-up (ECU)
Telling a Story Through Camera Distance…
Telling a Story Through Camera Distance…
(LS) - Establishing Shot
(MS)(CU)
(ECU) (CU) (LS) - Concluding Shot
Phase #4: Post-ProductionPhase #4: Post-Production
Phase #4: Post-ProductionPhase #4: Post-Production High-end computer
Mac G3, G4, or G5 Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Large amount of RAM - no
less than 256 MB I recommend at least 512MB
Large storage capacity - no less than 60 GB
A way to get video into your computer: Firewire ports A digitizing card or box
iMovie editing software or equivalent
High-end computer Mac G3, G4, or G5 Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Large amount of RAM - no
less than 256 MB I recommend at least 512MB
Large storage capacity - no less than 60 GB
A way to get video into your computer: Firewire ports A digitizing card or box
iMovie editing software or equivalent
The New Digital Setup:The New Digital Setup:
For Older Analog Cameras/VCRs…For Older Analog Cameras/VCRs… Video Digitizers
To connect Analog Camcorders and VCRs to a computer
Converts old analog signal to a digital signal As a card in your computer or As an external box
Video Digitizers To connect Analog Camcorders and VCRs to a
computer Converts old analog signal to a digital signal As a card in your computer or As an external box
Video Editing Demo: iMovieVideo Editing Demo: iMovie
Editing Techniques:Editing Techniques:
Always conduct editing in this order:1. Arrange clips in a proper sequence2. Apply Visual Effects to desired clips3. Create your Titles - make sure they don’t blend into the
background4. Apply Transitions - don’t get too fancy5. Insert sound effects and background music6. Make Chapter Markings for iDVD
Always conduct editing in this order:1. Arrange clips in a proper sequence2. Apply Visual Effects to desired clips3. Create your Titles - make sure they don’t blend into the
background4. Apply Transitions - don’t get too fancy5. Insert sound effects and background music6. Make Chapter Markings for iDVD
Editing Tips:Editing Tips:Remember: Sometimes a cut is more effective than a transition Always keep Timing in mind
Do the math between shots: a 1-second transition between two 3-second
clips creates a 5-second sequence. A cut between two 3-second clips creates a 6-
second sequence. One second can take an eternity
Try to Match-Action between shots - Avoid “Jump-cuts” where action repeats itself unnaturally.
If using still photos, apply the Ken Burns Effect: don’t zoom in too tight Make the motion slow
Remember: Sometimes a cut is more effective than a transition Always keep Timing in mind
Do the math between shots: a 1-second transition between two 3-second
clips creates a 5-second sequence. A cut between two 3-second clips creates a 6-
second sequence. One second can take an eternity
Try to Match-Action between shots - Avoid “Jump-cuts” where action repeats itself unnaturally.
If using still photos, apply the Ken Burns Effect: don’t zoom in too tight Make the motion slow
The Quicktime Movie Format:The Quicktime Movie Format: Why export to Quicktime?
Place a Movie Clip on a PowerPoint slide Place a Movie Clip on a Web Page
Quicktime is a Library of software CODECs: For Video
Sorenson 3, Motion JPEG, & MPEG-4 are lossless (the best) DV should only be used for full-motion, full-sized video.
For Sound - IMA 4:1 and AAC is Lossless For MIDI (computerized “sheet music”)
Quicktime has built-in instrument “voices” WARNING - Not an actual sound file! DO NOT import into
PowerPoint - IT WON’T WORK!
For VR - (QTVR was discussed in previous chapter lectures)
Why export to Quicktime? Place a Movie Clip on a PowerPoint slide Place a Movie Clip on a Web Page
Quicktime is a Library of software CODECs: For Video
Sorenson 3, Motion JPEG, & MPEG-4 are lossless (the best) DV should only be used for full-motion, full-sized video.
For Sound - IMA 4:1 and AAC is Lossless For MIDI (computerized “sheet music”)
Quicktime has built-in instrument “voices” WARNING - Not an actual sound file! DO NOT import into
PowerPoint - IT WON’T WORK!
For VR - (QTVR was discussed in previous chapter lectures)
Exporting to Quicktime from iMovie the Easy Way:
Exporting to Quicktime from iMovie the Easy Way:
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Source: http://ed.stanford.edu/ATS/iMovie_tmp/exportQuicktime.html
Exporting to Quicktime from iMovie the Better Way:
Exporting to Quicktime from iMovie the Better Way:
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.
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Homepage
Videocamera
VHS Tape
iDVD
QuickTime
CD ROM
Bluetooth
Homepage
Videocamera
VHS Tape
iDVD
QuickTime
CD ROM
Bluetooth
The Distribution Phase:File>Share
The Distribution Phase:File>Share
Course Assignments
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Course Assignments
Saved as MPEG4
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