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Introduction to Digital Video

This enjoyable leisure course is a hands-on basic introduction to using digital video cameras and editing. Participants taking this course will get a better understanding of how to give polish to their family films, or to take the first step to a new career. Areas covered include a basic introduction to the digital camera, automatic and manual settings, basic shot types and using a tripod and microphone. The participants will do several practice shoots before transferring the video to a computer for a basic introduction to editing. No experience required!

This course is run in conjunction with Oxfordshire County Council Adult Education

The class will be a small group 6 - 8 students, runs 10am - 4pm

OXFORD - (at OFVM) - Weekend 11th & 12th September 2010 - 2 Places left, HURRY!!!!

Cost

£85.50 (includes10 per cent early booking discount if booked by 22nd August 2010 - EU citizens)

£95 Subsidised rate for EU citizens

£140 Full price for non-EU citizens. (Non-Eu citizens with indefinite leave to remain can pay subsidised rate - proof required.)

£47.50 - 50% discount for people on benefits, proof required, (income support, JSA, Housing Benefit, Council tax benefit, pension credit (guarantee), asylum seeker, unwaged dependent of someone on these benefits

All Equipment is provided for this course.

Tutor - Ali Palmer Smith

Ali has been a self employed filmmaker since 2003, working with organisations such as OFVMFilm Oxford , Fusion Arts, schools and small charities; as well as independently managing and producing shorts.

In February 2008 Ali made the film Cool Young Carers exploring what it takes to be a young carer. She also produced a documentary for ITV called The Ups of Downs, which was also shown at a film festival in New York in 2009.

She has also produced several other documantaries and music videos including a documenatry film for the anti-bullying forum.

What is covered on the course!

Introductions
Introduction to the camera and tripod
Camera controls, automatic versus manual
Shot types and camera movements
Shoot exercise (in camera edit)
Focus, iris and white balance
Getting the most from sound
Interview exercise
The concept of the storyboard
Introduction to the edit software.
Capture of video shot the previous day
Very basic editing
Two hour shooting exercise; students storyboard shoot and edit a five shot film
Recap and feedback

To book online or by post, see booking form.