Shooting Video Intensive – Introductory video production course
This introduction to video-making covers the whole process of video production from the initial idea through to a finished film. The course is designed for people on benefits wishing to make their first step into video production. The students will be given a written brief to produce a short documentary video. They will then work together to develop the documentary idea, shoot it on our digital equipment, and then edit the film with Adobe Premiere computer software.
This course runs in collaboration with Abingdon & Witney College.
Runs: 26th, 27th, 28thJune & 3rd, 4th , 5th July 2012 (Tuesday – Thursday) 10.30am – 3.30pm
If you are unsure wether youir qualify for the discount email office@filmoxford.org or call her on 01865 792731
Cost : This course is £30 to those on benefits JSA and ESA only (Proof of receipt of means test benefits required, you must also be over 18, be an EU citizen or a refugee and have an Oxfordshire postcode). Note – some courses have different criteria and accept a larger range of benefits.
£150 working (Note: we do sometimes take people not on benefits, because they may not be able to do the evening course or another reason, in that case the course is £150 but do email/call us before you book).
Pre-Production:
DAY 1. 26/06/12
Screening of previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video production and first look at the video cameras. Camera shot types and camera movements, developing ideas for shoot, discussing ideas on form, style and content. Shooting scripts and storyboarding. Further hands-on camera training.
DAY 2. 27/06/12
The use of sound, looking at the various ways sound can enhance a video. Sound recording and practice with microphones. Basic lighting set-ups. Practice shoot with equipment and lighting. Finalise storyboards, shooting script, productions schedule and production arrangements for the shoot.
Production:
DAY 3. 28/06/12
The group will go out onto location to shoot their production. During the shoot every member of the group rotates production roles, taking it in turns to direct, operate the camera, set up the lights and sound record, etc.
Post-Production:
DAY 4. 03/07/12
Viewing of rushes, logging and creating an edit decision list. Introduction to the Adobe Premiere edit suite, digitising the picture and sound rushes, setting up your project and beginning the edit.
DAY 5. 04/07/12
Finish the picture edit and begin the sound track make up plus adding graphics for titling.
DAY 6. 05/07/12
Completion offline cut edit and final sound track mixing and making up of edit master. On completion there will be screening of the finished video in which the students will then be able to discuss the results with the tutor.
All work produced on OFVM courses receives at least one public screening, usually in the following term to the course, at the Pegasus Theatre on Magdalen Rd.
