Getting Started with Video - WordCamp Raleigh 2017

Slides from my presentation of Getting Started with Video at WordCamp Raleigh 2017. Video of the presentation will be available soon. More on my website: http://jqubed.com/presentations/getting-started-with-video/

Video content is becoming more common and more important on the web. This presentation will help bloggers start making professional-looking videos. We will look at things to consider when choosing a camera, what kind of microphone to use, lighting, and how to shoot your video. We will also look at editing, encoding your video, and choosing a video host.

Transcript

2. `` Why Use Video Online? •Product demonstration •Travel video •Instruction •Performance •Vlog
3. `` Why am I qualified? • Started TV Career in 2007 • BA in Communication from NC State, 2008 • TV Jack of All Trades Photo  Credit:  Natalia  Verdina
4. `` What makes a good video? •Tells a story effectively and efficiently •Good picture •Good audio •Good host
5. `` How to tell a story effectively •Planning •Write a script •Storyboard your shots •Editing Source:  CTE  Online   https://cteonline.org/resources/view/26401
6. `` What makes a good picture? •Properly exposed •Accurate colors •Well framed •Properly focused
7. `` What makes for good audio? •Microphone close to or on subject •Volume properly adjusted •Microphone not “clipping” •No extraneous sounds Source:  Wikimedia  Commons   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clipping_1KHz_10V_DIV_clip_A_5ohms-­‐1-­‐.jpg
8. Basic Video Concepts
9. `` Field of View
10. `` Depth of Field
11. `` Depth of Field
12. `` Aperture Source:  Wikimedia  Commons   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aperture_diaframma.jpg
13. `` Shutter Speed •Stated as a fraction of a second •1/60, 1/250, 1/500
14. `` Gain •Imaging sensor’s sensitivity •Video cameras given in dB •Usually 0 db to 16 dB •Still cameras ISO equivalent film speed •ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
15. `` Neutral Density Filter •Sunglasses for your lens •Reduces light evenly across entire spectrum •On a video camera, given as a fraction •1/4, 1/64
16. `` White Balance
17. `` White Balance
18. `` White Balance
19. `` Framing Wide shot
20. `` Framing Medium shot
21. `` Framing Tight shot Close-up
22. `` Head Room Top of head near top of screen
23. `` Head Room Too much
24. Choosing a Camera
25. `` Types of cameras • Webcam • Smart phone • Digital still camera • Point-and-shoot, mirrorless, DSLR • Action camera • Video camera
26. `` Webcam Pros and Cons Pros • Probably already have one • Connected to computer Cons • Wide field of view • Connected to computer • Built-in camera might not be very good
27. `` Smartphone Pros and Cons Pros • Probably already have one • Compact and portable • Quality pretty decent Cons • Wide field of view • Usually fixed aperture • Small sensors • Microphone selection more limited • Built-in battery
28. `` Still Camera Pros and Cons Pros • Bigger sensors • Better lenses • More adjustments available Cons • May require accessories to improve video and audio • Many lack front-facing viewfinder • Video may be secondary
29. `` Action Camera Pros and Cons Pros • Rugged, waterproof • Compact • Surprising features for size Cons • Fixed field of view • Many lack front-facing viewfinder, or any viewfinder • Accessories may not be rugged, waterproof
30. `` Video Camera Pros and Cons Pros • Dedicated video device • Extensive controls available • Front-facing viewfinder • Available with 3 chip sensors • Excellent audio options Cons • Dedicated video device • Larger size than other options • Learning curve may get steeper • More expensive
31. `` Should you go 4K? Pros • Future of video • Generally improved quality Cons • Much larger file sizes • Quality gain difficult to notice except on computers
32. `` Accessories to get •Spare battery •Battery charger •Spare memory cards •UV Filter •Case
33. `` Tripods •Use them •Strongly recommend a “claw ball” •Fluid head is better •Don’t move it with the locks on •Store unlocked, laid flat
34. Audio
35. `` Use a microphone •Not the one built-in to your camera •Shotgun microphone •Handheld microphone •Lavalier
36. `` Using your audio •Be aware of stereo versus mono •Make sure your software knows what the audio is set as •48 KHz, 16 bit depth
37. `` Recording audio separately •May be better quality •May be able to put recorder close to subject •More prone to becoming unsynchronized
38. `` Background Music •Creative Commons •Royalty-Free Production Music •Keep it quiet behind dialog
39. Lighting
40. `` Go outside •Much brighter light •Flattering light •Avoid midday sun
41. `` Control light •Cover windows •Turn off any lights you’re not using •Make sure all lights you are using are same color temperature
42. `` 3 Point Lighting
43. `` Single Point Lighting
44. Editing
45. `` Software • Built-in • iMovie • Windows Movie Maker • Final Cut Pro • Sony Vegas • Adobe Premiere Pro • Avidemux
46. `` Graphics •Text = “titles” •Motion Graphics •Adobe After Effects •Apple Motion
47. `` Cutaways and b-roll •Cover edits when someone is talking •A different camera angle •Different video •Make your own b-roll •Stock footage
48. `` 4K cheat Normal medium shot
49. `` 4K cheat Stretch video, move off- center
50. Hosting
51. `` Choosing a host • Don’t host yourself • YouTube • Vimeo • VideoPress • Udemy • Teachable
52. Questions?
53. `` Contact Ɓ jqubed.com @jqubed Photo  Credit:  Natalia  Verdina
54. `` Credits Slide 5: “Two Column Script sample” by Vernon Bisho via CTE Online: <https://cteonline.org/resources/view/26401>. Used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Slide 7: “Clipping 1KHz 10V DIV clip A 5ohms” by Lgreen~commonswiki via Wikimedia Commons: <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clipping_1KHz_10V_DIV_clip_A_5ohms-1-.jpg >. Used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic License. Slide 12: “Aperture diaframma” by CelinaTH via Wikimedia Commons: <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aperture_diaframma.jpg>. Used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Slide 16: “Spectrum” via Wikimedia Commons: <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spectrum.svg>. Public domain.