Digital Video Handbook

A free handbook on how to make digital videos from DVworkshops.com

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Cory talks about his experience in one of the digital video courses at DVWorkshops

Sample our Student Documentaries

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Sample includes: How to film an interview Understanding Negative Space Correct framing Best Microphones How to use a lapel or Lavalier microphone Intro to Zebras 75-minutes $49.95 Please click here to View Chapter Outlines

NEW Video Camera Essentials DVD click on Video to watch free 5-minute Sample Many of Aron Ranen's Lectures from our Camera Bootcamp are on this 75-minute DVD Please Click for more info

Best Lights for Corporate, Documentary and Web Video Production

10 Essentials of Shooting Great DSLR Video

Audio for DSLR & Video Cameras including "Best Microphones"

Learn Final Cut Pro X Multicam Editing in 10 Minutes

"Write to the Bite" How to Write a News Report, Corporate Video or Short Documentary in less then 5 Minutes Link to Short Video with DVworkshops instructor Aron Ranen

learn Documentary and Corporate Video INTERVIEW Techniques in 5 Minutes Link to short Video with DVworkshops  instructor Aron Ranen Filmed at CBS TV  San Francisco

Free Final Cut Pro X Reference Guide Short Cuts and Tools Understanding how to create a Story Telling Time-line

EXPOSURE TPS FOR VDEO CAMERAS Tips on Using your CAMERA's ZEBRA patterns to control Exposure for best images

	5 Things that make CAMERA PEOPLE Better STORY TELLERS
7	The seven documentary story telling formats
6-Steps	Six Steps involved in making a Documentary
	Six Things to bring on every location shoot
	"Best Microphones and on-camera lights for your camera, Plus Brackets to attach Microphone and light on your Camera"
	How to use Apple's Compressor in 5 easy steps
	How to write a News, Marketing or Corporate Video Script in Five Minutes
5	The Five Elements of Documentary Creating a richer documentary experience Get New Ideas from this article
	How not to "Flat Line" your Documentary Interviews How to get Emotional Interview material
CANON  CAMERA Tips	Tips on editing with Canon hfs10 & hfs100Tapeless Cameras
	5 Ideas for Effective Corporate & Training Video
	Audio Essentials
LEARN INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES IN 5 MINUTES	Tips on Conducting the Documentary Interview From Interview techniques to lighting and sound PLUS Free Downloadable RELEASE FORM  for  your subject to sign
	Instructor Aron Ranen talks about his experience as Clint Eastwood's Documentary Cameraman on recent Jazz Music  Projects (PBS)
	The Six Ways to create an OPENING SEQUENCE for your Documentary film.
	How to mix indoor lights with outdoor light & Best portable Lights to use outdoors
	Three techniques to make great interview segments
	Five Things to put in Front of Lights to make a great Video
	The Easy way to Script News Segments and Promotional Videos If you need to create a video News segment or a Promotional Video This will save you TIME & Money
	A List of Must see  Documentaries
	HD camera update, Best Microphones and Documentary editing techniques
	Using copyrighted Music Myth vs. Fact
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VIEWER'S ATTENTION	PASSIVE VS. ACTIVE How to keep the interest of YOUR Viewer LEAN-IN vs. LEAN-BACK Footage
	How to Warm up your Image. & Academy Award Nominated Adrian Belic on Logging your Documentary footage
	Ever been asked to make a DVD or Web movie and wished you had an easy-to-use Proposal Template? Free Project Proposal Template
	How to make your Video look like Film Plus  How to Upload your Video to YOUTUBE.com from Final Cut Pro
	View Video of Instructor Aron Ranen on CNN's Glenn Beck Program PLUS Media Consulting Tips-"How to prepare someone for an on air interview"
	Organic Documentary Filmmaking New ways of making Documentaries Trust Reality! Less Planning ..more FUN! Get new Ideas here
Off with their Talking Heads!	The Headless Horseman Edit Eliminating boring talking head visuals from your documentary
	ADVANCED Documentary Story Telling Techniques Understanding the Story Question HOW TO BUILD A SOUND BITE TRAIN
audio	Tips on Recording Documentary Location Sound including gear, mics and more
	Tips for On-Camera Light Usage (How to modify a Sun Gun)
	Organizing Raw Footage Making sense of a pile of DV Tapes
	The Perfect Light Kit to Purchase or Rent A list of Must have gear
	Shooting with Computer/TV monitors in the shot Computer and TV Monitors are everywhere
	Archive Sources and Ideas Sources of free footage
	Using filters and Matte boxes with DV Cameras
	HD & HDV Camera Update
	Tips on Best Microphones and recording  Audio
	Tips on Creating a Dynamic Documentary film
	Tips on getting your documentary project off the ground
	Creating Effective Training and Corporate Video
	Notes on Documentary  Story Structure
	Tips on shooting a dynamic documentary
$$$$$	Guerilla Marketing Tips for your Documentary & Student Video Clips
	Cool DV Tools & Free Subscription to DV Magazine LCD Sun Shades and "Drop ceiling" clamps

Digital Video Workshops Los Angeles & New York City

Upcoming Digital Video Courses

Los Angeles Workshops

4-Day HD Video Crash Course                     

June 15-18            $695 More Info

2-Day Camera & Lighting Bootcamp         

June 15-16  $345  More Info

2-Day Final Cut Pro X Class                           

June 17-18  $445 More Info

4-Day HD Video Crash Course

July 27-30  $695 More Info

2-Day Camera & Lighting Bootcamp         

July 27-28  $345  More Info

2-Day Final Cut Pro X Class                           

July 29-30   $445 More Info

New York City Workshops

4-Day HD Video Crash Course                     

September 28-October 1     $695 More Info

2-Day Camera & Lighting Bootcamp         

September 28-29  $345  More Info

2-Day Final Cut Pro X Class                           

September 30-Oct 1  $445 More Info

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Testimonial Clips from students who have attended our digital video courses
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DVworkshops 4-Day Crash Course Student

Equestrian Video producer Justin Shrake talks about our 4-Day Crash Course

Corrine talks about her experience at one of our digital video courses.

Instructor Aron Ranen has conducted numerous Final Cut Pro Workshops for KPIX TV, a CBS Owned and Operated station. Pictured above is Ranen with the station's senior Editor and chief designer.

 DVworkshops provides training for the Pacific Fleet US Navy Combat Camera Teams.