Day One

Introduction

• Basic technical theory about video definition, frame rates and bit-rates

• Advice on what equipment you might need to purchase

• Building a pre-shoot checklist

Using the manual camera settings

• Setting up video mode and video settings

• Setting up your cameras picture style

• Getting correct shot exposure

• Balancing aperture and ISO for best results

• Setting the shutter speed for video

• Setting a custom white-balance

Shot composition and framing a subject

• Correct shot composition for an interview

• Best use of available space and backgrounds

• Wide, medium and close-ups

Lighting techniques

• Three-point lighting

• Using a simple key-light

• Using a reflector as a fill

• Using natural lighting

Working with sound

• Different types of microphone and which ones you need

• Positioning your mic correctly

• Getting good sound levels in your camera

• Reducing ambient noise

Shooting an interview

• Framing basics

• Basic interview techniques

• Off-camera and to-camera interviews

• How to shoot for easier editing

Questions & answers

Day Two

Introduction

• The video editing workflow with Premiere Pro

• Understanding projects, sequences and clips.

Importing and organising your footage

• Copying files from your memory cards

• Importing single and multiple files and folders

• Using bins and renaming clips

Basic Editing Skills

• Creating a new sequence using the DSLR sequence presets

• Previewing your clips in the Source Panel

• Playback and marking shortcuts

• Three-point and drag-and-drop editing

Editing in the Timeline

• Rearranging and re-timing clips in the timeline

• Copying and pasting clips

Working with audio

• Mixing audio and changing volume over time

• Cleaning bad audio with the Equalizer

Text and Titles with the Graphics Panel

• Adding text and shapes to create a basic Lower Third

• Working with logos and layers in the edit panel

• Saving your designs as templates to save time

Colour Correction

• Fixing common problems with the footage

• Adding creative colour treatments

Resizing images and video

• Basic Motion Controls

• Working with logos and photographs

Exporting your project

• Making life simple with Presets

• Web exports for YouTube, Facebook and more

• Exporting for PC and MAC playback

Questions & answers

Please bring a camera with you to the course