Digital Visual Storytelling

Digital Visual Storytelling How to get started Aaron Bramley Director of Education @AaronMSB [email_address] www.lightscamerahelp.org

Considerations before shooting • What's the story?

Considerations before shooting • What's the story? • Who's telling the story?

Considerations before shooting • What's the story? • Who's telling the story? • What's the goal?

Considerations before shooting • What's the story? • Who's telling the story? • What's the goal? • There are three stories.

Video Equipment • Flip vs. Kodak • Prosumer Cameras • DSLR • Smartphones

Setting up your shot The Rule of Thirds

Setting up your shot Shot Types

Lighting • Nature is your frenemy

Lighting • Nature is your frenemy • Use what you have

Lighting • Nature is your frenemy • Use what you have • Renting lights

Lighting • Nature is your frenemy • Use what you have • Renting lights • Buying lights

Sound • This might surprise you

Sound • This might surprise you • Environmental factors

Sound • This might surprise you • Environmental factors • Built-in vs. Shotgun vs. Lavalier • If Kodak Zi8 then Sony ECM-DS70P

Editing • Mac vs. PC

Editing • Mac vs. PC • Web-based Editing

Editing • Mac vs. PC • Web-based Editing • Professional Software

Editing • Mac vs. PC • Web-based Editing • Professional Software • Take a class

Editing • Mac vs. PC • Web-based Editing • Professional Software • Take a class • Resources galore www.lightscamerahelp.org/resources

by Aaron Bramley on Aug 21, 2011