Join Rob Sheppard for an in-depth discussion in this video Shooting video to tell a story, part of Video for Photographers: Shooting with a DSLR.
By now you know about shooting video with variety.…Now I am going to give you some specific ideas on what sorts of things to shoot…to help you get that variety.…Video is a great way to tell a story, but I don't want you to think that you have…to do some Hollywood type of story.…Story is simply the bringing together of separate shots in video to tell…something about your subject.…Story and video comes from the combining of these separate shots, not a single shot.…
Story begins with three things:…a beginning, a middle, and an end.…Something is happening and something happens first to get the action going.…That's the beginning.…There is some sort of ending to what is going on and obviously that's the end.…Everything between that beginning and end is middle.…So as you are deciding what shots to take, you can look for a beginning, keeping…alert for things happening during the action, and then look for something that…shows an ending also during that action.…
Then as you record everything else, that becomes your middle.…
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3/21/2011- Understanding video resolution and frame rates
- Comparing DSLRs and camcorders
- Choosing equipment, from tripods to memory cards to lights
- Achieving the right exposure
- Working with shutter speed limitations
- Setting white balance
- Recording better audio with an external microphone
- Incorporating movement and storytelling into video
- Preparing for video editing
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 16s
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What video can do for you1m 27s
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1. Differences Between Photography and Video
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Choosing a video frame rate3m 17s
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2. Gearing Up
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Understanding video tripods6m 10s
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Choosing lighting gear3m 58s
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3. Hands-On Shooting: Switching to Video
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Adjusting how you shoot6m 11s
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Limited "fixing" of images3m 42s
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Getting the right exposure6m 59s
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4. Sound Issues
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Learning to work with sound4m 54s
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Gearing up for audio7m 19s
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5. Hands-On Shooting: Refining Your Video Techniques
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Basic shooting6m 12s
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Shooting for coverage4m 52s
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Shooting the moving subject4m 17s
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Creating movement6m 58s
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6. Preparing for the Edit
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Preparing for the edit7m 13s
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Conclusion
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Stay focused1m 47s
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