Skip Bensley aims to create a 1 minute testimonial video for a tech day camp within 45 minutes. The goal is to promote the camp in a favorable light by asking questions, getting good answers from campers, and editing them together with effects. Equipment that will be used includes a Canon HV40 camera, Audio Technica lavalier microphone, headphones, Manfrotto tripod, basic tungsten lighting kit, MacBook Pro computer, and Final Cut Studio software. Volunteers will be asked to fill crew and talent roles before beginning the "lights, camera, action" shoot. The finished video will then be uploaded to YouTube.

1. Script to screen in
about 30 minutes
Skip Bensley
AV expert, event producer, video producer, digital
storyteller, amateur paparazzi and social media maker. I
love food, wine, my kids and 80's music.
http://www.SkipBensley.com
Director of Social for ISES New England.
@SkipBensley

2. Objective
To create a 1 minute testimonial Video from Script to
screen in under 45 minutes.

3. Goals
We hope to showcase Tech day camp in a favorable way
by asking questions, getting good answers and
editing them together with effects to create a youtube
video testimonial promoting Tech day Camp.

4. Equipment used:
Cameras:
I may be biased but Canon Cameras have always
performed admirably and have been proven to be
durable in the field. I have used Canon pro-sumer and
Pro cameras for 8 plus years. My first is still in use.
Camera is the Canon Prosumer HV40. Its a Mini DV
HD camera that While Canon sells them for 900+ I
have seen them on Sale for as little as 649.00. It will
shoot both HD and SD (standard definition) so you
have flexibility in a small package.

5. Microphone:
Lavaliere Microphones: These are clip on microphones
that go just below the knot on your tie when doing
formal and informal interviews and are good for getting
better then average audio during an interview.
Basic: Audio Technica Pro-70 wired Lavaliere
microphone. The microphone takes a AA battery and
feeds good clean audio. Has on off switch. just a very
steady wired LAV solution.

6. Head Phones: Having a good set of over the ear
headphones are essential to shooting good video. If you
cannot filter out the background noise to hear what is
being recorded your video will not be any good no
matter what camera or microphone you use, I cannot
stress that enough.

7. Tripod:
Having a good tripod is important in framing your
subject. I think It is better to get a metal tripod rather
then one that has plastic parts. Plastic breaks and then
your stuck with no tripod. Just my preference.
Manfrotto 190XDB Tripod, Black with 128RC Head
199.00 Sturdy metal construction good value for
Monfrotto, supports camera up to 8 pounds. Fluid head
for smooth pans ( side to side) shooting. Durable.

8. Lights: Lighting can make or break your shoot as much
as audio can. Too dark or Too bright can ruin video and
there is not much you can do in post to salvage dark or
brightly blown out video. Using a well lit room to start
would be good. Good lighting is very expensive
however. We will be using a very Basic Tungsten Light
Kit today for our shoot.You can rent these easily from
AV and video production rental companies rather
inexpensively.

9. Software & Post-production:
We now have good footage from our mics, camera, and
lights now we need to import and post produce the
footage. If you have firewire you need a computer that
will take fire. I recommend a mac of course.
Software:
Deluxe: Final Cut Studio
Computers:
Mac Book Pro Dual Core 2.33 with 4 GB Ram

10. Miscellaneous:
Stuff you will need, some now some eventually.
4 Good quality 25’ XLR Cables, about 20.00 each
2 Power strips, (5.00)
2 25’ AC cords (5.00)
1 mini to mini cables. (stereo) (3.00)
DV tape stock ( about 4.00 each in bulk) Panasonic
tape is my Favorite.
Lens cleaning kit, (5.00)
Video head cleaning tape. (5.00)
DV firewire to Firewire Cable (camera to computer)
15.00
1 TB Firewire Hard-drive to backup projects on. (video
files are big) 200.00

11. Dropbox to share files, Flip4mac to convert to
windows media.

12. Who wants to be on the crew?

13. Who wants to be the Talent?

14. Lights Camera Action !

15. Tada! our video is edited uploaded and on Youtube.

16. thank you!

17. Skip Bensley
AV expert, event producer, video producer, digital
storyteller, amateur paparazzi and social media maker. I
love food, wine, my kids and 80's music.
http://www.SkipBensley.com
Director of Social for ISES New England.
@SkipBensley