SHORT VIDEO COURSES MEDIA ACADEMY SA IN SOUTH AFRICA

This class will teach you everything you need to get started, how to shoot, how to tell a compelling story and how to edit using iMovie and FCP X software. By the end of the three days you will have produced your own short film and will understand what it takes to make a really good video. We’re going to walk you through a very well-defined step-by-step process that is going to teach you how to make perfect video every single time, no matter what the subject matter, no matter where the location. Whether you’re planning on creating compelling video for your own website, using video to enhance your business presentations, using video to sell your house or your car, or even yourself; or just making great home video, this is the course for you. In the course of the 3-day session you’ll actually go out and shoot all the elements of a video piece. Then you’ll script it, track it, edit it and screen it for a professional critique before you take it home. Working with your personal instructors, you’ll learn everything you need to know to produce professional quality video on what is essentially home-video equipment. It’s fast, it’s cheap and it’s simple to do, once you know what to do. • What are the elements of a great video story? • How do I ‘shoot for the cut’, and make every shot count? • Critiquing your video – what works and what does not • How to get great audio • Interview? Or not? • How to assemble a video story • The importance of storytelling – how to make it compelling • How to edit your video – everything you need to know. • How to upload and share your video • What equipment should I get?