Self-Shooting for Current Affairs, News and Online Broadcast
- Posted: July 30, 2010, 12:56 pm
- Category: Short Course (2 day)
About the course
There is now a whole new generation of compact HDV cameras that can shoot broadcast quality footage. They are ideal for shooting in environments when you need to be inconspicuous or you don't want your contributors to be too aware of the camera, when are you are moving around a lot and need a lightweight solution, or when you need to get gear into foreign environments easily. They are also useful for shooting for content for multi-platform.
This two workshop uses the Sony A1 camera to teach you the fundamentals of self-shooting, starting with basic manual functions in controlled environments, and moving onto shooting in complex uncontrolled environments. You will learn how to get the most out of Sony A1's and how to use their portability to your advantage, as well as how use them to produce broadcast quality video and audio.
Location: DFG, 4th Floor, Shacklewell Studios, 28 Shacklewell Lane, London
More details
The course is taught on the Sony A1, a light compact HDV camera that can be used to shoot for a variety of platforms and in an array of demanding environments. Through a series of practical exercises, you will learn how to identify the potential, and work with the limitations, of your documentary subject matter and location, and create a customised look for your film using the variety of settings on the camera menu. You'll also get to grips with the range of sound equipment you are likely to use or encounter as a self shooter - and how you should use it.
Under the tutors' guidance, you will put your skills into practice on shoots in which you and your partner go off on location and record your own footage.On your return, there will be a dedicated period for reviewing your rushes, and analysing the ways in which you might improve or build upon the filming techniques you have acquired.
This course is a thorough introduction to filming with the A1 and is suitable for people with little or no experience of working with high definition video. By the end of the workshop you will have acquired an in-depth knowledge of how high definition video works, its benefits and its potential and a general understanding of sound recording. With your new skills you will be able to start shooting your own films, and be able to work effectively as part of a production team.
Course details:
Where?
DFG, 4th Floor, Shacklewell Studios, 28 Shacklewell Lane, London, E8 2EZ
When?
This course has already run.
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