Digital Film School - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes
The Open University
Have you ever wanted to pick up a video camera and make a short video or film, but felt intimidated by your lack of knowledge? The explosion of film-making for websites and mobiles gives people and organisations the opportunity to tell their stories and show what they have to offer, at low cost. This collection of exciting videos features The Open University’s experienced team of filmmakers, who will show you some of the craft secrets that underpin good filmmaking, and how professionals stay up to date. You will learn the basics of editing, how to conduct an interview, the role of the producer and other crew members and how to archive your finished project.
This material forms part of The Open University course T156 Digital film school.
The T156 team gets creative and shows you how Mary's life has changed since discovering The Magic of Filmmaking.
Chris High demonstrates how to connect three different types of digital cameras into both Mac and PC, and then how to import the media into various editing software.
Transcript -- Chris High demonstrates how to connect three different types of digital cameras into both Mac and PC, and then how to import the media into various editing software.
This track is designed to introduce you to the iMovie user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
Transcript -- This track is designed to introduce you to the iMovie user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
This track is designed to introduce you to the Windows Live Movie Maker user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
Transcript -- This track is designed to introduce you to the Windows Live Movie Maker user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
This track is designed to introduce you to the Adobe Pemiere Pro user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
Transcript -- This track is designed to introduce you to the Adobe Pemiere Pro user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
This track is designed to introduce you to the Final Cut Pro user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
Transcript -- This track is designed to introduce you to the Final Cut Pro user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence.
Joe Mills demonstrates the basic editing tool within Apple's iMovie. Joe uses photos and video clips to build a sequence which include music and title sequences.
Transcript -- Joe Mills demonstrates the basic editing tool within Apple's iMovie. Joe uses photos and video clips to build a sequence which include music and title sequences.
There are many ways to film a piece to camera, this track demonstrates the use of a professional studio and if you don’t have these resources how to optimise your personal space.
Transcript -- There are many ways to film a piece to camera, this track demonstrates the use of a professional studio and if you don’t have these resources how to optimise your personal space.
Framing, positions and microphones are all part of conducting an interview. More importantly this track explains some of the core skills needed to produce the best answers from your subject.
Transcript -- Framing, positions and microphones are all part of conducting an interview. More importantly this track explains some of the core skills needed to produce the best answers from your subject.
Rick Goldsmith explains some of the key production stages involved in taking a script from paper to screen.
Transcript -- Rick Goldsmith explains some of the key production stages involved in taking a script from paper to screen.
Transcript -- Joe Mills demonstrates how important it is to keep continuity when editing a sequence.
Transcript -- Chris High explains the why planning is vital to creating a successful film.
Rick Goldsmith explains how after pre-production its time to get creative and try something new.
Transcript -- Rick Goldsmith explains how after pre-production its time to get creative and try something new.
Rick Goldsmith explains some of the creative techniques to help you produce the best from your location.
Transcript -- Rick Goldsmith explains some of the creative techniques to help you produce the best from your location.
John Sinton discusses how editing is where all your hard work comes together, it’s the time where your individual creativity shines.
Transcript -- John Sinton discusses how editing is where all your hard work comes together, it’s the time where your individual creativity shines.
Joe Mills explains the different ways of delivering films to different platforms as well as distribution and archiving your projects.
Transcript -- Joe Mills explains the different ways of delivering films to different platforms as well as distribution and archiving your projects.