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

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	5 Things that make CAMERA PEOPLE Better STORY TELLERS
7	The seven documentary story telling formats
	Six Steps involved in making a Documentary
	Six Things to bring on every location shoot
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
	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
	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

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Thank you for interest in our Digital Video Handbook. Please feel free to browse samples of our Monthly Newsletters by clicking the links on the right side of this page. I hope you'll find the information in the digital video handbook informative and useful in your documentary filmmaking.

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I look forward to seeing you in one of our Digital Video Workshops.

Warm regards,
Aron Ranen

Upcoming Digital Video Courses

4-Day Video Crash Course w/FCP Editing
October 1-4 $545 More Info

6-Day DV Documentary/DV Journalist Workshop $1045 Oct 25-30 More Info

4-Day Video Crash Course w/FCP Editing
November 13-16 $545 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.

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