Flip Video 101Flip video camera session with
Corporate Communications
Presented by Larry Kless
Multimedia and VideoconferencingKaiser Permanente
June 2009
Flip agenda
Flip overview
Shooting tips
Editing
Exporting
Upload to web
Resources
Flip overview
FeaturesLens and Microphone on front
Flip overview
Flip software
Windows 3ivx Installer.exe codec Windows 3ivx Installer.exe codec
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Uses a Flip
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Video Blogs - Jimmy Vlog: Kevin Rose & Alex Albrecht On The Show Tonight! - Jimmy Fallon's Video Blog | NBC Official Site
My First Flip Video
My First Flip Video on Vimeo
Shooting tips
Flip Video Spotlight - Shooting Tips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC-HdpXiLx0
Shooting tips
• Use a tripod• Natural movements, slow and steady avoid excessive panning and tilting• Avoid zooming
• Stay close• Camera Distance and angle – medium close ups• Audio – must be close to subject
• Framing• Frame subject with proper head room• Be aware of what’s in the background
• Lighting• Shoot in good lighting conditions, lowlight makes for grainy video
• Focus• Focal length - area of fixed focus• Depth of field - area of acceptable sharpness• Sharp focus - picture is in focus
• Microphone • Be aware of noise in background or rooms with too much reverb
• Bring extra batteries or back up Flip
Composing a Single or “Talking Head” Shot
When the subject is talking directly to camera in a news style delivery, it’s the practice (but not the rule) to frame them in the middle of the screen and not off center. There should be even space around the left and right sides of the subject. You should also leave a little “head room” on top so you don’t cut off the subjects head if they move. This helps balance your shot.
WRONG: too much negative
space, Pan over, Tilt up
Leave room at the lower thirdof the frame to insert title
RIGHT: nice medium close up head/shoulders
Nice close up, with good centering and still room to insert title
Composing a Single or “Talking Head” Shot
The subject can also be to one side of the frame to include or highlight background
For interviews the subject is also set to one side of the frame with plenty of “nose room”
Use a tripod
42" Lightweight tripod
Flip desk tripod
Hands on
Video recording
Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2
Download linkhttp://download.cnet.com/Windows-Movie-Maker-Windows-XP-/3000-13631_4-10165075.htmlHow to usehttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx
Editing software
Hands on
Editing
Hands on
Editing workflow1. Set up project folder structure and file name convention2. Copy Flip video files to project folder and rename clips3. Open new project in Windows Movie Maker4. Save project in project folder5. Transfer multimedia assets to project folder6. Import assets to Collection7. Expand timeline video layer to reveal transition and audio layers8. Drag and drop assets onto timeline9. Use video effects and transitions between clips10. Right click on individual clips to make adjustments
Hands on
Tips1. Use Powerpoint to create branded title cards and end credits
2. Create on screen titles “Tools > Titles and Credits…”
3. Create video snapshot under “Tools > Take picture of preview..
4. Fade audio in/out
5. Use fades between video transitions
Hands on
Export
(Based on delivery)
Hands on
Export options• For Flash Video (.flv) to web• For Windows Media (.wmv) to web• Powerpoint local playback• DVD
Save Movie Wizard for web
Select “My computer”
Save Movie Wizard for web
Name movie file and select destination
Save Movie Wizard for web
Select “Video for local playback (at 640x480 size)”
See Help Topics for Using Windows Movie Maker
• Capturing video. Contains information about using the Video Capture Wizard to capture video and audio to use in your movies.
• Taking pictures. Provides information and procedures related to taking pictures to include in your movies.
• Importing existing digital media files. Provides procedures for importing existing digital media files into Windows Movie Maker.
• Saving a project. Provides information about saving a Windows Movie Maker project. • Previewing projects and clips. Provides information about previewing individual clips or your entire
project in Windows Movie Maker. • Editing projects. Provides procedures for editing existing Windows Movie Maker projects. • Editing clips. Provides procedures and information about creating, splitting, combining, and trimming
clips. • Using video transitions, video effects, and titles. Provides procedures for enhancing your movies by
adding video transitions, effects, and titles. • Working with audio. Provides information about editing audio and using audio effects in your projects. • Organizing collections and clips. Provides information about organizing your collections and clips
effectively in Windows Movie Maker. • Saving and sending movies. Provides information about using the Save Movie Wizard feature to save
your movies and share them with others. • Configuring options. Provides information and procedures for customizing different aspects of Windows
Movie Maker.
Flip Resources
• Flip Video Vlog: Codecs and You! quick tutorial on Spielberg Group’s workflow with the Flip Video files (Mac OS)
http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-codecs-and-you/
• Flip Video Camcorder - Digital Camcorder | Flip Video
http://www.theflip.com/
• Flip Video | Facebook http://www.facebook.com/flipvideo
Flip Video - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_Video
• Flip Video Cameras » Flip Video Cameras http://www.ilovemyflip.com/
• How To Add Flip Video Files To Web Pages http://www.ilovemyflip.com/how-to-add-flip-
video-files-to-web-pages/
Flip Resources
• An Easier Way to Make and Share Videos. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118955080803924331.html?
mod=technology_main_promo_left
• Flip find Answers (Page 1 of 32) http://puredigital.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/puredigital.cfg/php/
enduser/std_alp.php• The Mossberg Solution -- Personal Technology from Th
e Wall Street Journal.
http://www.puredigitalinc.com/press/060503_wsj/060503_wsj.html
• FLIP VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS and TIP SHEET http://www.cobrandit.com/blog/2009/01/
flip_video_recommendations_and.html
Contact Me
Production Manager, VideoconferencingMultimedia CommunicationsKaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.1950 Franklin, 3rd FloorOakland, CA 94612Tel: (510) 987-3956Cell: (510) 847-4286
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