Video Production Course

3-Day video PRODUCTION Course

Hands-on Video Production and Storytelling Course $720
Learn how to make engaging and compelling video

Part One- Day 1 & 2 Camera, Audio, Professional Lighting, Storytelling
(Available as a separate 2-day class Feb 16-17 $445 click here for more info)

Part Two- Day 3 Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X
(Available as a separate 1-day class Feb 18 $275)

Next Workshop:
February 16-18 in Los Angeles
All courses 10am-7pm

Camera-Lighting-Audio

"Hands-on" Professional Lighting + Camera & Audio for Video

Extensive Hands-on Professional Lighting.
How to Light the perfect Interview
How to Flag lights and change the Color Temperature of the fixture
3-Point Lighting
Soft boxes, Egg Crates, Grids
LED Lighting
On-Camera light
How to use your Video Camera, DSLR, iPhone.
Understanding Exposure, ISO, Gain
Learn how Exposure affects the background Focus (Depth of Field)
Understanding how to read color temperature and find the correct White Balance
How to read "Zebras" and set them properly
Overview of DSLR Shooting
Audio Essentials
Understanding Mic and Line Levels
When to use a "Step-Down"
Best Microphones
DSLR Audio Approaches
Green Screen Overview also covered in the video camera course section.

Shooting as a Storyteller

Gain control of your video production using our systems: The 5 Elements, Pivot 1-2-3, Passive vs. Active Footage + more

The 5 Elements of Production
Interview Techniques
B-roll The Three Types: Storytelling Shots, Emotional Shots, General Coverage
Learn the 2-Shot B-Roll Rule: Two shot minimum for B-roll sequences
Importance of Close-ups
Holding your shots
Creating Emotion
Understanding Passive and Active Material
Crafting the Documentary Film
Documentary Film Styles
Break-down of Documentaries in class.
Creating Effective Business Communication, and Corporate video
Marketing video
Interactive Training Approaches
Video Journalism Basics
How to write Corporate video scripts quickly and efficiently
3 Elements of Character
How to create Video Sequences
Crossing the Line
Camera Position for Interviews
The "Walk and Talk"
Understanding Process Footage
Importance of Archive Material
Release Forms

Video Editing

Learn Apple's Final Cut Pro X Editing Software
Includes: Condensing Interviews or scripted dialogue, Split edits, Multi-cam, Audio Mixing,
Learn how to edit stories that keep your viewer's attention in this part of the course