Follow along with Ben Long as he shoots, edits, and color corrects a short film, using a video-capable DSLR.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Introduction
- Why shoot video on a DSLR?
- Crafting the DSLR project idea
- Planning out the project logistics
- The structure of the shoot
- Lighting, audio, and an extra pair of hands
- Interior staging
- Shooting an interview as the foundation
- Shooting static footage of the subject at work
- Adding movement to increase interest
- Shooting rehearsal footage for the project
- Using creative techniques for documenting the rehearsal
- Shooting cinematic performance footage
- Shooting some details to work with performance footage
- Shooting additional B-roll for coverage
- Organizing the DSLR footage
- Synching audio with DSLR footage
- Finding the story in the footage
- Evaluating the first narrative cut decisions
- Adding cutaways to enhance the DSLR project
- Adding music to enhance the video project
- Color grading the final piece
- The final edited project
Taught by
Ben Long
