Understanding Shots and Pacing
Chris Hau
Lessons
Class Introduction
02:46 2Chapter 2 Introduction
00:38 3Choosing the Best Platform For Your Vision
02:55 4What is a Project Brief?
01:02 5How to Use a Project Brief
00:47 6Foundational Pre-Production Documents
02:18Unpacking Real World Examples
01:49 8Chapter Two Recap
00:40 9Intro to Practical Storytelling Components
01:07 10Element One: Content (Visuals & Interviews)
05:08 11Element Two: Graphics/VFX
02:09 12Element Three: Call to Action
01:31 13Element Four: Voice Over
03:37 14Element Five: Sound & Music
02:08 15Element Six: Editing & Color Correction
03:14 16Bringing it Together with an Intro and Outro
02:00 17Chapter Three Recap
00:42 18Introduction to Storytelling Tools
00:26 19Introduction to Gear
01:24 20Building Your Kit
00:51 21Choosing Your Camera
04:41 22Supporting Your Camera
02:44 23Lighting Equipment Basics
02:22 24Sound & Microphone Basics
04:13 25Chapter Four Recap
00:30 26Introduction to Shooting a Video
00:42 27The Camera
00:36 28Exposure Triangle
06:50 29White Balance
02:15 30Frame Rates
01:39 31Framing
04:31 32Basic Lighting
02:00 33Recording Sounds
05:15 34Conducting an Interview
02:49 35Recording Voice Over
01:30 36Chapter Five Recap
00:44 37Setting Up to Shoot Your Video Shoot
02:58 38Framing Your Shots
02:31 39Working With Light
10:28 40Working With Sound
07:34 41Pro Video Tips
02:16 42The Art of Editing
00:27 43Understanding Shots and Pacing
02:08 44Seven Step Editing Process
03:15 45Bringing the Elements Together
02:52 46Shooting for Edit and Exporting Tips
03:22 47Using Fiverr Talent for Your Edit
01:49 48Chapter Seven Recap
00:46 49Introduction to Video Marketing
00:48 50How to Get Eyes on Your Videos
04:02 51How to Name Your Video for Conversion
03:01 52Video SEO Explained
01:56 53Email List
01:52 54Chapter Eight Recap
01:26Lesson Info
Understanding Shots and Pacing
Now we've talked about this in previous chapters, but let's quickly cover it again. We've got A-roll, which usually carries the story. For example, when I shoot a YouTube video I usually talk to the camera and then include relevant footage to support what I'm talking about. That's A-roll, when I'm talking to you. And then there's B-roll, supplementary footage to support the A-roll. So here's a sequence from a YouTube video to show you what it looks like when you combine both together. All right, so let's talk about camera bodies for a quick second. My camera of choice is the Sony a7s three. This thing is an amazing video camera, and it's good enough for photos in terms of what I need it for. Now it's only 12 mega pixels, but I post mostly on social media, so it's more than enough. Now pacing changes from video to video. The pacing for an ad is very different than the pacing for a TV series drama. Here's a common example for an ad and then here's the pacing for a conversation. (epic...
music begins) You are not a machine, and you are more than your work. And you have the power. It's always been there. Life can be a grand adventure. Be a tornado that tears. And this is for the artists, the ones too scared to post. The bedroom creators who keep their cards close. And don't let this be another video. Put action to these words and bring life to this life. This world is waiting for you. This took a lot of engineering but 30 frames per second shooting photos. 30? This shoots 30 photos a second? 30. Can we deliver on that? Yes, you should try. Okay. On, right on. And then you have this dial here. Okay, so that's the little. The H plus, right? Okay. And then, then I just, I just hold it down? Okay. Smile. Right. (camera shutters) Okay. Okay. Okay. Wait, wait. Let's try that. Yeah, you should this a quick buffer speed. You should. (camera shutters) (laughing) Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Here we go. It's like a gun. (laughing) It's so fast. (camera shuttering)
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a Creativelive Student
Ok, I really enjoyed this course but you should know it is a decent overview of what to do and in what order to do them. This is not going to show you HOW to do anything but it will show you WHAT you need to think about and how to approach a production in a professional manner. Chris knows his stuff really well and everything is covered but it is just an overview. Well worth your time, especially if you are new to video but just do not think that he is going to show you how to do everything.
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