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Flip Video WorkshopFlip Video Workshop
• Flip Overview
• Video Basics
• Shoot a short video
• Editing a movie
• Distributing movies
• Flip Overview
• Video Basics
• Shoot a short video
• Editing a movie
• Distributing movies
Why Video? Why Video?
• Video is king!
• The distribution of video assets has blown open on platforms such as YouTube, FaceBook and MySpace — an estimated 13 hours worth of video get uploaded to YouTube every minute.
DistributionDistribution
• DVD, Email, PowerPoint
• Online– YouTube, MySpace– Vimeo
• DVD, Email, PowerPoint
• Online– YouTube, MySpace– Vimeo
Ideas for Flip Videos…Ideas for Flip Videos…
• Simple How-To’s
• Tours
• Interviews
• Processes, events, procedures,
• Marketing
• ?
• Simple How-To’s
• Tours
• Interviews
• Processes, events, procedures,
• Marketing
• ?
Plan Your WorkPlan Your Work
• Choose appropriate topic.
• Outline your story.
• Create a storyboard.
• Gather resources.
• Shoot your video.
• Edit.
• Distribute.
• Choose appropriate topic.
• Outline your story.
• Create a storyboard.
• Gather resources.
• Shoot your video.
• Edit.
• Distribute.
Camera OperationCamera Operation
• Camera controls
• Connecting to a computer
• Camera controls
• Connecting to a computer
USB
RECORD
ON/OFF
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• Establish
• Medium shot
• Closeup
• Re-establish
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• Establish
The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method
• Establish
• Medium shot
The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method
• Establish
• Medium shot
• Closeup
The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method
• Establish
• Medium shot
• Closeup
• Re-establish
The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method
Camera OperationCamera Operation• Be aware of what your LCD screen is
telling you. If it doesn’t say “RECORDING”, then you’re not.
• Be aware of what your LCD screen is telling you. If it doesn’t say “RECORDING”, then you’re not.
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Getting Good VideoGetting Good Video
• Beware of camera movement and zooms.– Avoid zooming – Use tripod or brace for steadiness
• Keep your camera on the action.• Break the “eye-level” habit.• Keep your story firmly in mind as you shoot.• Get good “B-roll”---supporting images Be creative!
• Beware of camera movement and zooms.– Avoid zooming – Use tripod or brace for steadiness
• Keep your camera on the action.• Break the “eye-level” habit.• Keep your story firmly in mind as you shoot.• Get good “B-roll”---supporting images Be creative!
Capturing SoundCapturing Sound
• Flip Video internal microphone is sensitive up to approximately 12 feet.
– Interviewing requires being close to subject
– Beware of distracting background noise
• Flip Video internal microphone is sensitive up to approximately 12 feet.
– Interviewing requires being close to subject
– Beware of distracting background noise
StoryboardStoryboard
Now It’s Your Turn!Now It’s Your Turn!
• Break into production teams• Decide on a topic• Develop a short video storyboard• Trade roles: videographer, talent, director…• Shoot your video in sequence (edit in the
camera)• Return here at 3pm for edit demo
• Break into production teams• Decide on a topic• Develop a short video storyboard• Trade roles: videographer, talent, director…• Shoot your video in sequence (edit in the
camera)• Return here at 3pm for edit demo
Editing Demo (FlipShare)Editing Demo (FlipShare)
