3. Introduction
Filmmaking can be a really fun and easy hobby.
More and more everyday, people from all around the
globe are independently creating their own videos.
35 hours of footage is uploaded to YouTube every
minute!
I am going to explain the process so you can make
your own videos to share around the world for
millions to see.
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5. Cameras and Computers
Acquiring a camera nowadays isn’t all that difficult.
You don’t need to go out and buy a fancy $3000
camera to get productive.
There are camera’s on every piece of technology
today. The phone/iPod in your pocket or purse can
probably shoot video. Most smaller digital camera’s
can shoot video. Most laptop’s have camera’s as
well. And the picture quality is getting better and
better everyday.
The same goes for computer’s, you can use any
kind.
You can even use the computers in the Apple store to
work on something, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind.
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6. Examples of
Video Editing Software
Apple Operating System:
iMovie
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere
Windows Operating System:
Windows Movie Maker
Avid Pro Tools
Sony Vegas
You can find trials for most of these. Once all
material’s are acquired, it’s finally time to film!
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7. Filming
Go out and film whatever you like- your dog, your cat,
your car, anything that interests you.
You could also download a clip from the internet to
use in your project.
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8. Pro Tips
Make sure your camera’s charged and you have
space on your tapes/memory cards.
Depending on your goal, you can do quite a few
things with video cameras.
Bring a friend with you for extra help.
Film in quiet and well-lit areas for the best quality.
Shoot more footage than you require so when
editing, you have what footage you need.
After you have some footage, it’s time to edit your
clips!
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9. Editing
Connect your camera to your computer.
Open your video editing application and import your
video clips.
Next, put your clips into the timeline and start editing!
You can add music, special effects, transitions and text
after you chop up your clips.
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10. Editing Can be Tedious
Editing can sometimes be a lot of work, but with help
from the internet- you can find tutorials all over the
web:
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11. Editing Continued...
When you’re done playing
around with your project,
you can save your file to
your computer by
selecting “Export”.
Your file will then process
(render) for some time...
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12. Upon Completion
After your project is saved, you can show friends and
family by putting your video on a DVD or uploading it
online.
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13. Thank You!
Any questions?
Goodluck making your own videos!
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