Beyond Photos: Discovering Story with Video
01: Beyond Photos: Discovering Story with Video
The past 10 years have seen extraordinary changes in how we create and consume visual media. Join freelance photographer Bob Krist as he explains the importance and plausibility of bringing videography into your visual media repertoire. Dive into all that this outstanding course offers you while you’re on your path to skilled videography.
25 min

Using the Tools of Visual Storytelling
02: Using the Tools of Visual Storytelling
Storytelling is at the heart of all filmmaking. Learn about the universal “Hero’s Journey,” and how such structures can be used to create engagement for any audience. Then, explore the pros and cons of a variety of video equipment options, from the smartphone to the camcorder, and everything in between.
32 min

Speaking the Language of Video
03: Speaking the Language of Video
Just a little pre-existing knowledge of basic photography concepts will take you a long way in videography. Bob reviews both overlapping and new terminology, including frame rates, slow motion, resolution, bit depth and rate, and sensor size. Understand how each applies to still photography as well as video.
28 min

How to Shoot a Visual Story
04: How to Shoot a Visual Story
The passage of time in film requires an important shift in perspective. Instead of considering your shot only in terms of a single frame, explore the role of sequence, flow, and motion in your final product. Learn to make best use of neutral density filters to allow for shots with diverse lighting.
27 min

Video’s Five Framings and Ten Shots
05: Video’s Five Framings and Ten Shots
We know that visual stories require a sequence of images, carefully structured to make manifest the content of your story. Continue your study of videography with an exploration of the five framings and 10 shots that constitute the visual grammar of video.
26 min

A Story Told through Framing and Shots
06: A Story Told through Framing and Shots
Travel with our teacher to a small lobster village on the coast of Maine. Watch as he makes a video and teaches you more about the five framings and 10 shots in the context of an actual film. Finally, consider character, story arc, visuals, access, and timing as you plot your journey to filmmaking success.
24 min

The Four Pillars of Audio for Video
07: The Four Pillars of Audio for Video
Why is good audio so important and how can you guarantee that yours is high quality, using equipment that won’t break the bank? Whether you are recording ambient audio, narration, music, or sound effects, Bob shares with you tricks of the trade that will have your video sounding professional in no time.
28 min

Gearing Up as a Videographer
08: Gearing Up as a Videographer
The best choice in video accessories depends on you. Where are you going? What will you be filming? How much are you willing to carry, and what are you able to spend? Dive deep into the world of gear in this lesson, exploring options in tripods, sliders, gimbals, lights, and even action cams.
25 min

Capturing a Place on Location
09: Capturing a Place on Location
In this lesson, depart the studio and venture up the beautiful coast of Maine to the fishing village of Port Clyde and the Marshall Point Lighthouse. Learn how to turn even the most static scene into a view-worthy story with cinematic movement techniques and easy-to-use specialty equipment.
26 min

Creating a Personality Profile in Video
10: Creating a Personality Profile in Video
Continue your on-location work and expand your grasp of the five-point rubric for judging a visual story as you delve into the short personality profile. See firsthand how to scout the location, choose the subject, and set up lighting in this brief tribute to the work of Jim the Blacksmith.
19 min

Making the Most of Video Interviews
11: Making the Most of Video Interviews
With your subject and location selected, it’s time to explore the fine art of the interview—questions, framing, audio, and background. The first steps of the editing process are explained with a focus on downloading, organizing, and saving your files in preparation for the next stage.
20 min

Editing a Visual Story Puts It All Together
12: Editing a Visual Story Puts It All Together
The final lesson walks through an open-source editing program to construct your project. Learn how transcription benefits your workflow, how to arrange material into a story arc, and how to share your finished video using online platforms to reach your audience.

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