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Flip Video WorkshopFlip Video Workshop

• Flip Overview

• Video Basics

• Shoot a short video

• Editing a movie

• Distributing movies

• Flip Overview

• Video Basics

• Shoot a short video

• Editing a movie

• Distributing movies

Why Video? Why Video?

• Video is king!

• The distribution of video assets has blown open on platforms such as YouTube, FaceBook and MySpace — an estimated 13 hours worth of video get uploaded to YouTube every minute. 

DistributionDistribution

• DVD, Email, PowerPoint

• Online– YouTube, MySpace– Vimeo

• DVD, Email, PowerPoint

• Online– YouTube, MySpace– Vimeo

YouTube ExamplesYouTube Examples

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Ideas for Flip Videos…Ideas for Flip Videos…

• Simple How-To’s

• Tours

• Interviews

• Processes, events, procedures,

• Marketing

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• Simple How-To’s

• Tours

• Interviews

• Processes, events, procedures,

• Marketing

• ?

Plan Your WorkPlan Your Work

• Choose appropriate topic.

• Outline your story.

• Create a storyboard.

• Gather resources.

• Shoot your video.

• Edit.

• Distribute.

• Choose appropriate topic.

• Outline your story.

• Create a storyboard.

• Gather resources.

• Shoot your video.

• Edit.

• Distribute.

Camera OperationCamera Operation

• Camera controls

• Connecting to a computer

• Camera controls

• Connecting to a computer

USB

RECORD

ON/OFF

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• Establish

• Medium shot

• Closeup

• Re-establish

The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method

• Establish

The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method

• Establish

• Medium shot

The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method

• Establish

• Medium shot

• Closeup

The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method

• Establish

• Medium shot

• Closeup

• Re-establish

The U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video MethodThe U.S. Army Video Method

Camera OperationCamera Operation• Be aware of what your LCD screen is

telling you. If it doesn’t say “RECORDING”, then you’re not.

• Be aware of what your LCD screen is telling you. If it doesn’t say “RECORDING”, then you’re not.

Q: What’s the most commonly videotaped part of the human body?

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Getting Good VideoGetting Good Video

• Beware of camera movement and zooms.– Avoid zooming – Use tripod or brace for steadiness

• Keep your camera on the action.• Break the “eye-level” habit.• Keep your story firmly in mind as you shoot.• Get good “B-roll”---supporting images Be creative!

• Beware of camera movement and zooms.– Avoid zooming – Use tripod or brace for steadiness

• Keep your camera on the action.• Break the “eye-level” habit.• Keep your story firmly in mind as you shoot.• Get good “B-roll”---supporting images Be creative!

Capturing SoundCapturing Sound

• Flip Video internal microphone is sensitive up to approximately 12 feet.

– Interviewing requires being close to subject

– Beware of distracting background noise

• Flip Video internal microphone is sensitive up to approximately 12 feet.

– Interviewing requires being close to subject

– Beware of distracting background noise

StoryboardStoryboard

Now It’s Your Turn!Now It’s Your Turn!

• Break into production teams• Decide on a topic• Develop a short video storyboard• Trade roles: videographer, talent, director…• Shoot your video in sequence (edit in the

camera)• Return here at 3pm for edit demo

• Break into production teams• Decide on a topic• Develop a short video storyboard• Trade roles: videographer, talent, director…• Shoot your video in sequence (edit in the

camera)• Return here at 3pm for edit demo

Editing Demo (FlipShare)Editing Demo (FlipShare)