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Course objectives
Course schedule
COURSE TIMETABLE
Day one
Day two
Day three
Day four
Day five
Other courses on offer:
One-to-one camera
courses
Tailor made in-company
training for your staff
Three day - learn to
shoot and edit
These are the most
popular cameras.
But, I can also do other
cameras on request.
- Canon XF300 and XF305
- Sony EX1, EX1R and EX3
- Sony Z5 and Z7
- Sony FX1 and Z1
- Sony A1
- PD150, PD170,
- Sony VX 2000,
- PD100, PDX10
- Sony DSR 500, DSR 570
- Canon XHA1
- Canon XL1 and XL1s
- Canon XL2
- Panasonic HDC HS700,
TM700 and SD700
- Panasonic DVX 100
- Panasonic DVX100A
I'll also be offering :
- Panasonic AF101
- Panasonic AF100
- Canon XF100
- Canon XF105
- Canon EOS 7D, 550D
and 60D
- Zoom H4n
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DILPOMA IN VIDEO JOURNALISM 
This course is aimed at journalists, press photographers, those working
in PR and anyone who wants to put short video clips on their website.
Don't worry if you have never used a camera before. We cover all the
technical aspects of the camera (manual focus, exposure and white balance).
Plus, the different types of microphone and how to gather the best sound.
You will learn how to edit the sequences and interviews you shoot.
To really learn if your pictures work you will edit everything you
shoot. Putting together a simple story at the start and finishing with
a longer story including interviews/voxpops, sequences and GVs (general
views).
Delegates are expected to shoot more stories, once back at work, for
assessment to show they have reached the required level of competence
to attain the Diploma.
Typically using the Sony HVR-A1 camera. We will cover: the operation
of digital video cameras; the use of microphones; setting up interviews;
and shooting sequences. Plus an introduction to video editing using
Adobe Premier Elements 7. The course schedule is
below.
Christina Fox is the course manager for the 5 day camera, audio and
edit days. There are also two follow up days run by David Dunkley
Gyimah. |
"Christina,
Just wanted to thank you for the thorough course. I came away feeling
a lot more confident about filming and you improved every aspect of
my work. I enjoyed the follow up with David as well and, as you said,
you have different styles but they both seem to boil down to the same thing: "Make
it look good and make it sound good"! (Slightly over-simplified)."
Malcolm B., Newsquest
"I thought the course was really
well run and methodical. Each day was carefuly planned so that no one
was overloaded with information. Christina was a passionate and thorough
tutor who had obviously very carefully planned each day and activity
to make the learning process as easy as possible. A really, really
enjoyable course and the amount I have learned is amazing!
Hannah E., Researcher
and copyrighter
"Really enjoyed it. The pace was
just right and we didn't move on to something new until until we got
the last section right - critical.
Andrew G., Journalist
"Excellent. Highly practical with
good teaching of a wide range of technical and production skills.
Tariq A., Journalist
"Very professional and thorough.
It was well paced and although I've never handled a camera in my life(!)
it wasn't jargonistic or off-putting.
L. W., Director of Marketing
"Extremely useful and has taught
me more than enough to go away and make my own video content - which
is exactly what I wanted.
S. J., Communications Officer
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COURSE SCHEDULE -WEEK ONE 
(delivered by Christina Fox)
DAY 1
- Introductions
- Checking out the kit
- Setting up and using a tripod
- Camera Formats - DV, DVCAM and HDV - 4:3 and 16:9
- Which formats to use and when.
- Getting started with the camera
- Menus – intro
- Focusing - auto verses manual
- Picture composition
- Shooting well composed shots
- Shooting for the edit
- Out and about with the camera
- Intro to Premiere Elements 7
- Capturing your video onto the PC
- Editing your shots into a simple story
- Adding a voiceover and/or music.
DAY 2
- Why we shoot sequences
- Crossing the line
- How to shoot a sequence
- Editing a sequence
- Premiere Elements' trimming tools
- Adding transitions to your sequence - but not too many!
- Premiere's audio mixer
- White balance
- Shoot your own sequence
- Editing the sequence you have shot
- Walking sequences
- Focusing on the move.
DAY 3
- The right mic (omni, cardioid and hypercardioid) …in the
right place
- Audio levels
- Audio quality
- Vox pops and a PTC (Piece To Camera/stand upper)
- Exposure
- Contrast ratio (lighting problems and how to overcome them).
- Shooting a sit down interview
- Editing your interview
- Using multiple timelines
- Adding text
DAY 4
We shoot a complete story, which will include:
- GVs
- A sequence you can direct
- An event over which you have no control (to be shot in real
time)
- An interview
- Press conference
- A Piece To Camera (PTC)
Capture video and audio to Adobe Premiere Elements.
DAY 5
Edit yesterday's story:
- Using multiple timelines
- Text and graphics
- With transitions
- With music or voiceover.
Delegates are expected to shoot more stories, once back at work, for
assessment to show they have reached the required level of competence
to attain the Diploma.
They will then return to Howden for additional advanced training where
these assignments will be reviewed and more shooting and editing
techniques will be learnt.
(If you want to take home your projects you will need to bring a USB
pen drive which can store up to about 4GB. I recommend the 7dayshop.com for
these as they are good value.)
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courses I provide.
Still not found what you need. Then call me on 020 8621 3649 or email
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