Thursday, February 25, 2016

Edited Camera Skills Assignment:


1. Put the shots in order.
2. Trim the ends using In and Out points in the viewer BEFORE dropping clips into the timeline. Do not leave in any extra or unsteady footage.
3. Create Assignment Title "Camera Skills" over black with your name.
4. Fade out title.
5. Fade in to first shot.
6. Show each shot for 4-5 seconds
7. Create Titles for each shot.
8. Add titles before or above each shot in timeline.
9. Place on special effect on at least one clip.
10. Add music g(et music from YouTube using Dirpy.com or another converter site if needed)
11. Fade out at the end

Importing Videos and Placing Clips Into Adobe Premiere

Finish shooting your Camera Skills assignment.

Please make sure you have all of your Camera Skills shot correctly with proper composition and steadiness. All shots need to be in focus with the frame filled.

 Place your card in the SD slot behind the machine on the right hand side.
Import your clips to the computer using the Image Capture program. 
Open Image Capture
Select the clips you want to import
Make sure you know where you are saving your clips.
Change pictures to desktop or pictures in the lower left hand corner.
Click import
 Open Adobe Premiere CS6. It is in the Applications folder or you can search for it in the upper right had corner.
Create a New Project and name it Cameras Skills. Hit OK.


Then select the Digital SLR HD 1080p30 frames setting.


Go to Workspace and change the workspace to Editing 5.5.

File>Import your files into Premiere. Select on the clips you want to add to the timeline.

Place one clip into the Premiere timeline.


When Premiere asks you if you want to Match Sequence Settings to Clip Settings "Change sequence settings to match clip settings." You want to change sequence settings to match clip.


Watch the Tutorials below and then start placing your clips in the timeline.
Place the clips in the same order as on the Assignment Sheet.
You can trim clips by grabbing the front or back of a clip and dragging left or right.
You can divide a clip by hitting C and then clicking the area in the clip you want to divide.
Add titles for each clip. Command-T is the short cut to create titles (Apple-T).
Add a fade in at the beginning and a fade out at the end.

Setting Up and Workflow overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7yehgBr2PU
Editing in the Timeline: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-premiere-pro-cs6/editing-clips-into-the-timeline/
Add Titles, Fades, and Music http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-premiere-pro-cs6/add-a-simple-title-some-fades-and-music/
Using Trim and Ripple Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXC2CUzifuU
Keyboard Shortcutshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDqv6L9NPY&list=PL38648D595F475331
Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGaxkMyz-w&list=PL38648D595F475331 
Color Correcting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARQRByM6PYI&list=PL38648D595F475331
Titles and Effects:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrzzDy9BeT8

Friday, February 05, 2016

Hints For Success In Video Production

1. Use your time at home with a camera wisely. Having your own camera is very helpful, but if you need to check out a camera from me make sure you plan your video shoot ahead of time.
2. Do not rely on your friends. Your friends are not receiving a grade and therefore are not as motivated as you are.
3. Do not wait until the last minute to shoot. Procrastination will hurt you in this class.
4. Shoot multiple takes of your shots from different angles so you have more to work with when you edit. It is highly recommend to shoot a wide "master shot" of the whole scene and then shoot close-ups after.
5. Make every shot count. Do not shoot random footage. 

6. Most importantly, attend class every day. A majority of the work in this class is done during class time. Students who are in class everyday usually receive a good grade.

Video Production Academic Plan

Classroom Daily Rules and Expectations

1.             Be on time to class.
2.             Show up ready for the job. Have paper, pencils, pens, cameras, USB Cables & any related material you need to do class assignments everyday.
3.             Food & liquids are not permitted in the computer labs.
4.             You will rarely need ipads in this class.  Only take them out when I give permission. Do not test me on this.
5.             Clean up your station area before you leave.
6.             Return equipment to its proper place.
7.             Keep cell phones in your bag or on your person.
8.             Use headphones to monitor sound. Bring headphones to class everyday.
9.             Games on the computer are not except in Game Design Class.

10.          Listen respectfully. You will be given the same respect when you speak.

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Other Film Festival Info

Seattle Times Three-Minute Movie: Date TBD
NWHS Film Festival: Projects due April 22nd, Field Trip May 17
SLFF: Projects due May 18, Film Festival at SW on May 25

Renton Film Festival Info