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AUDIO VISUALby Gail Stent APSNZ
WHAT IS AN AUDIO
VISUAL (AV)?AV’s are a combination of Photographs, Video and Audio that tell a story.
• Video gives us a chance to see movement and to hear.
• Photos give us an opportunity to study a single moment in time.
• Audio bridges the gap and provides atmosphere.
What do you need?
• Camera
• An audio recorder (if you want to record voice or sounds)
• Music
• Editing software
Editing Software
If you have a computer you have software:
Mac
• iMovie (free)
PC’s
• Windows Movie Maker
Other software that you can use: • FotoMagico
• iPhoto (free)
• Windows Movie Maker (free)
• Proshow Gold
• Proshow Producer
• Proshow Web
• Adobe Lightroom
• Pictures ToExe
• Adobe Premier Elements • Final Cut Pro • Apple Aperture
• + many other free and paid programs
Audio software
• Garage Band (Mac)
• Audacity (free to download)
Key components for an AV:
An effective AV will have unity of the three elements - the storyline, the visuals and the audio.
1.Interesting storyline - keep the interest beginning to end.
2.Good quality photographs
3.Music/audio to suit the theme/story
4.Not too long!!!
1. Photographs
• Selection - select those to go into the AV - don't select too many!! - Use Lightroom Collections
• Post production - needs to be done before the AV is startedSame processing on all images.
• Sorting - the order they are presented
• First image - sets the theme/ story - choose carefully.
• Last image - is the conclusion - shows the end of the story
• When taking photos for an AV it’s important to get wide overview shots as well as close up detail shots
• Take a lot of photos - of everything - detail is NB. - you’ll need about 20 - 30 images for a 1 minute AV.
• Change perspective and take shots from different angles.
2. The Story - what do you need?
• Theme: An AV is all about telling a story - make it interesting.
• Why: why are you telling this story - what is the interest? You need to keep the viewer’s attention from beginning to end.
• Structure: Have a beginning/introduction to set the sceneDevelop the middle section to carry the story. Finish with a end that is conclusive to your story.
• Setting: Location sets the background for the theme/ the story.
3. Music and Audio
• You can select one or more pieces of music.
• If one piece of music, it acts as background music.
• If more than one, then you can cut and edit the music either:- before inserting into the AV- or edit while you are making the AV
• Some software allows you to build multiple tracks over one another that gets flattened in export (like Photoshop)
• Be careful of copyright!!!!
• You need a good quality microphone
• I use a “RODE SmartLav" (lapel microphone) plugged into my iPhone with a “RODE Rec" app for recording.
• You can record voiceover (don’t have distracting background noises e.g. Cicadas, traffic, etc)
• or you can record nature or city sounds.
Other Audio:
How to compile an AV
• Photographs - the order of presentation
• Transitions - between slides/photos
• Movement - panning, Ken Burns, etc
• Titles
• Credits at the end - photographer, music, AV production.
• Time: 3.5 - 4 min is a good time. Don't go over 5 min.
• Slide timing: anything from 0.1 to 10 seconds.
• You can start by importing your audio track
• Then you can import images - either all of them together or place them one at a time.
• If your audio has a rhythmic beat, then use this to switch from image to image.
• Match your detailed shots with the detail in the music.
Exporting your av
• Export to the highest quality.
• Upload to Vimeo or YouTube directly via softwareOR export to your hard drive and then upload later.
• File format for exporting to computer: mp4
How to make an AV in iMovie:
Click “File - New Movie”
Choose “No Theme” and give it a file name
Click: “File - Import Media”. Choose files - Click:“import selected”
Photos and video go into My Media: To add photo to timeline: Click and drag onto Timeline
Add video to timeline - select part of video and drag to Timeline
Click: Audio (from iTunes, or choose). Drag to below the photos/video clips on Timeline
To Split a clip: Right click the clip - choose “Split Clip”
Reposition Clip: Click and drag
Add a Title: Click and drag to place. Type your title over the highlighted part
Add Transition: Click and Drag + Double click to change duration
Settings tab: Can change theme, fade in and out with black, change clip size
Editing Photos: Movement, Colour, Rotation, etc
Add a background: Backgrounds - choose - click and drag - change timing
OverLay a Title: Click and drag to position and change duration.
Fade Music (and Video): click and drag side inwards.
Detach Audio and change volume: 3. OR Drag volume
line downwards1. Right click - “detach audio”
2. Can then DELETE
the detached Audio
Share (export) your AV: Click the Share button and choose option
Save File to Hard Drive: Choose Resolution, Quality and Compression
Select the Folder to save file, then click “Save”
Wait! - watch the progress circle
What can we do with AV’s:
• Personal use and viewing with family and friends - Use AV’s for sport events, weddings, concerts, holidays, birthday parties, ceremonies, etc
• YouTube, Vimeo, Websites, Social Media
• Competition
Competitions:
• Tauranga Audio Visual Salon - closes 15 June, 2016http://taurangaphoto.org.nz/tga-av-salon/ - General Information - Guidelines & Rules
• Jack Sprosen Memorial Trophy (run by PSNZ): http://www.photography.org.nz/jack_sprosen.html
• Adelaide AV Festival - next one in 2017:http://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/exhibition/adelaide-av-fest
• Port Elizabeth Camera Club (South Africa) - closes 15 March 2016 http://pssa.co.za/salons-mainmenu-81/salon-calendar/for-year-ending-june-2016/1120-2016-03-15-pe-camera-club-international-audio-visual-festival-2016
Tauranga Audio-Visual Salon 2016
Opening: 14 AprilClosing: 15 June
Presentation Evening: 6 August
Categories: 1. Theme
2. Documentary
3. Music, Poetry and Song
4. The World of Nature
Typical awards for AV Salons:
1. The Overall winner - a Trophy / Gold medal
2. Top AV in each Category - Silver or Bronze medal
3. Merit Certificate to high scoring AV’s in each category
4. At judges’ discretion - Acceptance certificate
5. Novice Award - never received acceptance or higher in any National AV competition.
Let’s watch some AV’s
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