Overview
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Follow along with a digital media producer and former TV news reporter as he plans and shoots a complete human-interest story.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- Using the exercise files
- Meeting the clients and setting expectations
- Scouting locations
- Identifying the audience
- Drilling down to the central message
- Agreeing on a story outline
- Planning the production
- Selecting appropriate video, audio, and lighting gear
- Basic video shooting tips
- Shooting multishot sequences
- Getting establishing and closing shots
- Responding to unexpected developments
- Miking and lighting tips
- Getting great sound bites
- Lighting tips
- Previewing and organizing media assets
- Selecting effective sound bites
- Cataloging natural sound
- Creating a rough-cut version of the story for client review
- Writing tips
- Writing in the active voice
- Telling your story through people
- Keeping the client in the loop
- Audio editing tips
- Video editing tips
- Selecting exporting options
- Next steps
- Santa Barbara Rock Gym
- Steve Axtell
- Sticky Fingers Bakery
- Santa Barbara Rock Gym quick cut story
