Join the multimedia revolution! With the integration of still and video cameras, this is a great time to expand your visual storytelling capabilities. As a class, we take the production of a video project from concept to completion.

We start with the ins and outs of creating a video with your video camera or your video-capable DSLR and conduct a basic overview of key terms and practices, including the difference between 24P, HDV, and rendering. We cover video and camera basics, composition and framing, camera moves, lighting, editing techniques, the importance of proper sound recording for crisp and clear audio, and the art of storytelling.

After covering and recording the basics, we immerse ourselves in the editing process, to learn proven workflow practices that are simple, yet effective. We work through basic project flow, including the capture and logging of video clips, creating a rough edit, and adding still photographs, music, and titles. An overview of two different editing systems, iMovie and Final Cut Pro, is also covered.

Each participant has a practice day of shooting and review; this is critical to the finished product we create as a group. We then have an exciting, fast-paced day of shooting and editing as a team. Our final product is a fully-realized, group-created project.