Resources
Getting Started
- Project Planning Questionnaire
- Video Equipment Checklist – This form will help you get prepared for your next big field shoot.
- Storyboard Worksheet – Got a big idea for a show? Still have to fill in some gaps and details? Try our Storyboard Worksheet.
- Guest FAQ Sheet – Tips for shows guests.
The Basics
- Types of Shots – This YouTube video discusses different video angles and types of shots…
- Rule of Thirds – Explore “The Rule of Thirds” when capturing video or even photo stills here…
- 180 Rule of Videography – Informative video on YouTube discusses the “180 Rule of Videography…
- 5 Tips for Mobile Devices – Optimize your video for mobile devices…
- Interview Techniques for Video – Great video interview techniques from videomaker.com…
- Guide to Archiving Video – Check out the Activists Guide to Archivng Vidoe
- Natural Transitions – Easily create natural transitions
- Interview Mistakes – The four most common interview mistakes.
Lighting Basics
- VideoMaker Shooting in Snow – VideoMaker discusses the best techniques for shooting in snow…
- Using Reflectors in Sunlight – Discussion on the sun as key lighting…
- Using Diffusors in Sunlight – Discussion on types of diffusion panels…
- Low Light Video – Low light video issues are tackled by izzyvideo.com…
- High Key Lighting v. Low Key Lighting – High key lighting/low key lighting are discussed on dailymotion.com…
- Three Point Lighting – Check out this YouTube video on 3-point lighting…
- Color Temperature – YouTube video tips on color temperature…
- White Balance Made Easy – Find out more about white balance here…
- White Balance for Better Video – Find out more about white balance here…
- Hard and Soft Light – Explore hard and soft lighting with izzyvideo.com…
- Shooting in the Dark – Believe it or not! You can shoot in the dark. Find out how here…
- Lighting Ratios – Find out more about lighting ratios at YouTube…
- Interview Lighting/Rembrandt Lighting – An interesting discussion on interview/rembrandt lighting here…
- Black and White Lighting – Black and white is not, it seems, so black and white after all. Find out about special lighting requirements here…
Sound Basics
- Sound Basics Lesson – Back to the basics… Sound basics with videomaker.com…
- Lesson on Microphones – A quick lesson on camcorder microphones from izzyvideo.com
- Getting Great Audio Lesson – Getting great audio can be tricky. Tips and tricks from izzyvideo.com…
- 7 Ways to Hide a Lav – Explore 7 ways to hide a lav…
- Sound Recording – A handy sound recording tutorial
- Misuses of a Shotgun Mic – Explore common shot gun misuses
- Reducing Wind Noise – Tips and tricks for reducing wind noise
Editing Basics
- Jump Cuts and B-Roll Lesson – Check out this jump cuts and b-roll lesson on YouTube…
- Fast and Slow Video Editing – Tips and tricks for editing “fast video” and “slow video” here…
- Double Your Editing Speed – Become a pro editor by doubling your editing speed…
Camera Techniques
- Rack Focus with Video Camera – Find out more about rack focusing on YouTube…
- Tripod Dolly Shot – Learn about the tripod dolly shot and how you can use it here…
- In Car Camera Techniques – Explore in car camera techniques at YouTube…
Tips to Avoid
- The Seven Deadly Sins of Video – Find out what “The 7 Deadly Sins of Video” are here…
- Firehosing – Firehosing is bad, mmmm-k; find out why here…
New Media Rights
Copyright Materials
“Copyright Law in the Digital Age: An Interactive Seminar” was presented by Attorney Patricia Nelson & GNAT-TV and was held at the GNAT Studio in Jan. 2014. These are some helpful materials on copyright referenced at that event…