Tips for Producing Video for the Web

- Always use as much light as possible. Video needs light, especially HD.

- Never shoot the subject sitting in front of a window.

- Shooting outside in a building shadow and on overcast days is preferred.

Lighting

- Avoid plain white walls for backgrounds and white clothes.

Lighting

Hard down light: Raccoon EffectWith Fill Light

Sound

- To get good sound, you MUST use an external lavaliere microphone with a compatible connector.

- If you can’t use an external microphone, get within four feet of your subject.

- Find a quiet location to conduct your interview.

Tripod

- Use a tripod whenever possible. A stable shot is less distracting.

- If you don’t have a tripod, resting the camera on a surface is better than handheld.

Composition

- Don’t shoot what you don’t need…. Zoom in!

CompositionShooting the Interview

Lead you subject in the direction they’re facing.

CompositionShooting the Interview

Lead you subject in the direction they’re facing.

CompositionShooting the Interview

Center a subject who is speaking to the camera.

Use depth for your background when possible.

CompositionShooting the Interview

Cell phone videos should be shot horizontally not vertically.

Post ProductionVideo Editing Software

PC: Windows Movie Maker Mac: iMovie (iMovie is in the Learning Commons)

Free Editing Software:- Virtual Dub- Wax

iMovie (app for iPhone and iPad) AndroVid ($1.99)

I would not recommend editing on a device as small as a cell phone. Need processing power, space and control.

Production Workflow: make sure your editor is compatible with your camera. And that your editor creates files that are compatible with your online hosting solution.

Free Copyright Free Music- Youtube now offers free copy right music for use on youtube.

Archiving VideoLong Term Challenges

Video formats change constantlyComputer Operating SystemTransfer FormatStability of long term Cloud storage

Armstrong’s time capsule