Introduction
• The basic technical theory about video definition, frame rates and bit-rates
• Advice on what equipment you might need to purchase
• Building a pre-shoot checklist
Using the manual camera settings
• Manually setting your camera's exposure
• F-stops and aperture settings
• Depths of field and when to use it
• Shutter speed and its effects
• Camera gain and how to avoid it
• Balancing shutter speed, aperture and available light
• Exposing a difficult subject
Shot composition and framing a subject
• Correct shot composition for an interview
• Best use of available space and backgrounds
• Wide, medium and close-ups
• Examples of good/bad framing
Simple camera moves
• The importance of a good tripod
• Pans, tilts and zooms
• How to use moves effectively
• Holding a shot
Lighting techniques
• Three-point lighting
• Using a simple key-light
• Using a reflector as a fill
• Ensuring correct colour balance
• Using natural lighting
Working with sound
• Different types of microphone and which ones you need
• Positioning your mic correctly
• Getting good sound levels in your camera
• Reducing ambient noise
Shooting an interview
• Framing basics
• Basic interview techniques
• The concept of The Line
• Looking or not looking at the camera
• Shooting reverses, noddies, 2-shots and pieces to camera
• How to shoot for easier editing
Questions and answers
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