Video ProjectSCSU COMM 240

Jannet Walsh, Multimediatoolkit.me

Students will shoot, edit and produce a video with at least nine difference camera shots using different angles, distances and shooting methods. The emphasis is on experimentation and technical proficiency. Students will work with one partner for this project.

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Grading Rubric

SECTION 1

• Adobe Premiere Pro CC Video Tutorialshttp://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/11/01/adobe-premiere-pro-cc-tutorial-basic-editing/

• Panasonic AC90 Video Guide - General http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

• Video Camera shots, basic intro to video http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/20/video-basics-intro-to-videography/

• Detailed video camera shot list http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/

SCSU COMM 240

DeadlineWednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 before midnight, 11:59 p.m.Send email to instructor of video posted on your YouTube channel, made for public viewing, and the required WordPress blog post. Contact Jannet Walsh:  jlwalsh1@stcloudstate.edu Deliverables for Assignment WordPress blog post The blog post includes a brief description about your video project with at least 50 to100 words, in complete sentences. Shot list with timeline The WordPress blog post will include a complete list of camera shots and titles and along with a break down of the video timeline.

Panasonic AC90 - The recording format for this project is PH 1080/60i. View general reference guide for camera. http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

Details

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SECTION 2

• Work with a partner , two students in each group, to create a simple story with video. Optional - You can edit the video as a team or edit the video alone, creating two separate versions of the video.

• The topic or story is up to the video team. Look at what surrounds you at St. Cloud State University, such as the historic architecture. Show your world in a visually compelling video.

• Shooting style - The video can be journalistic or documentary style. Voiceover or an on - camera talent is required using the external microphone. B-Roll can be used in the video project, and counts as a camera shot or technique."

• The video must include at least nine different shots, movements or techniques, with a video running time of at least one minute and no longer than three minutes.

Panasonic AC90 - Don’t let all the rings, buttons and knobs overwhelm you. View the general reference guide for the Panasonic AC90 and keep a link ready for quick reference. http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

Assignment requirements

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• Plan your shots - Make a list of camera shots you plan to shoot before heading out with camera. Look over the list of camera shots to use and select at least nine.

• Make sure all shots are separate and distinct. Don’t start shooting, then do a pan that becomes a zoom and then becomes another shot.

• Storyboard (Optional) - Download Word Doc to help plan camera shots for project. Plan out shots, include photos and types of shots you plan to shoot. Download link: https://multimediatoolkit.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/storyboard.doc

• Doing all the work for your video team? If your video partner is not doing their fair share of work, such as showing up for video shoots, planning, editing, please let the instructor know. This project is a partnership.

Camera shots• View camera shots at link below for quick reference while on

assignment: http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/20/video-basics-intro-to-videography/

• Extreme wide shots – Shows the entire scene of a location, giving viewer an idea of the location.

• Very wide shots – Shows less background and the subject is almost not visible.

• Wide Shots – You can see the subject and there is less emphasis on the background.

• Medium shots –  Shows the subject closer, with less background.

• Medium close-up shots – Shows the subject even closer and can see features and expressions.

• Close-up shots – Shows the subject’s head and shoulders.

• Extreme close-up shots – Shows the subject in the frame, eyes and nose.

• Cut-in shots – Shows some other parts of the main subject, not the face and shoulders.

• Cutaway shots – B-roll, or background, that is used to transition  between shots or shows show other shots of the environment.

• Point-of-view shots – Shows a scene from the subject’s perspective.  The camera view feels like the subject shooting the scene.

• Weather shots –  The subject is the weather and can be used for background, transition, or graphics.

• Handheld and follow –  You are holding the camera, or mounted to your shoulders, and you follow the subject while walking.

• Eye level angle – The most common view, being the real-world view from the view of the subject.

• Low angle – Shows the subject from below, appearing to be more powerful. Camera is on the ground looking up.

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• High angle – Shows the subject from above, camera view from above head of subject.  Angle makes the subject appear less powerful or significant.

• Bird’s eye view – The scene is shown from directly above the subject, somewhat unnatural point of view, use for dramatic effect.

Camera movement techniques• Zoom in and out – Camera  is moving closer to or further away

from the subject.

• Pan – The camera view moves left and right, no vertical movement.

• Whip Pan – Is a pan movement that moves sideways very quickly into indistinct streaks.

• Tilts, high and low – The camera moves up an down, not horizontal movement.

• Dutch Tilt (Also called canted) – The camera angle is slanted to one side

• Tracking – Camera is mounted on a camera dolly, or rails the the picture is being taken.

• Learn how to do tracking with a tripod, see link. http://cinematography-howto.wonderhowto.com/how-to/simulate-dolly-shot-with-just-camera-tripod-281446/

Video camera, format and audio • Panasonic AC90 - The video must be shot with the SCSU

Panasonic cameras; no cell phone video, camcorder or other consumer cameras please. Use the tripod for all your shots, expect for handheld. External microphone is included, required for project. http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

• The shooting format is PH 1080/60i and the length of the video is one to three minutes in length. http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

• Time lapse (Optional - Shooting time lapse is optional, but is really great to know how to shoot important to know how to do. The Panasonic AC90 has a setting already built. Follow directions here for time lapse with Panasonic AC90: http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

• Audio levels - Set all your audio levels at about -6 db. Find details: “Basic video and audio editing, Adobe Premiere Pro CC” about 7:20 in the video. https://youtu.be/VWzOSR-uvkE?list=PLA2ny3ZBftd5tz_iuQRYCZeC2si_7rZos

• Audio recording required with external microphone included in video kit: The video must have voice recording that includes video or just voice over, the voice but not the person in the video. You can record yourself, your partner or another

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person you interview. All people must be identified and will require a title slide. Use the rule of third when shooting people. http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/20/video-basics-intro-to-videography/

• The video should be informative, entertaining and have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Downloading video - Panasonic AC90• Turn camera off before removing SD (Secure Digital) cards from

Panasonic AC90 http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/10/24/panasonic-ac90-video-camera-guide/

• iMacs - The iMacs have a SD card slot or reader located on the back of the computer display. Locate the slot and insert your SD card.

• Create Folder in Data HD in iMac, portable hard drive - In the Data HardDrive or your personal portable hard drive, NOT jump or flip drive, create a folder for your video. Give folder your name, such as JannetWalshVideoProject. Name it some-thing that will be easy to find.

• Private Folder - Copy the Private folder, located in the SD card on the iMac desktop, to the folder you just created, JannetWalshVideoProject. DON’T RENAME PRIVATE FOLDER. Do not take the files out of the folder. Move the entire folder named PRIVATE.

• More than one SD Card - If you have more than one SD card to download, create another folder inside video folder, Jannet-

WalshVideoProject, and copy the next Private folders, but don’t rename. Follow this procedure for the next download. This will help prevent damaging video files during downloads.

• Removal of SD card from iMac - Before removing card, make sure you can locate all your files in your folder in the DataHD or personal hard drive. Use the ejection button on the keyboard to remove the SD card.

Create new project - Premiere Pro CC• Open Premiere Pro application, icon is purple with letters PR.

• Create new Project - Go to: File, new project or use the welcome window to create new project. Name it with a date and a name that you will know it it and easy to find. Example: 120415JannetWalshfinalvideo

• Save project in your video folder, JannetWalshVideoProject, you just created in the DataHD or your portable hard drive.

• Use the Browse button on the New Project window to go to the DataHD. The Scratch disk should be Same as Project location.

• Import Media Clips - Now you need to import the media clips you just copied from the Private folder, now located in the DataHD or portable hard drive. JannetWalshVideoProject.

• Import Media - Go to the Media Browser, lower left corner of Premiere Pro window, Shift +8.

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• Next, navigate to your video folder, JannetWalshVideoProject, in the DataHD or portable hard drive. You will see your media clips appearing as thumbnail images.

• Right click on the PRIVATE folder with your media files, select IMPORT. COMMAND S to save.

• Your clips are now in your media browser ready to edited.

Video Editing"• Video Editing - The video must be edited with Adobe Premiere

Pro CC. http://multimediatoolkit.me/2015/11/01/adobe-premiere-pro-cc-tutorial-basic-editing/

Music Resources• Music (Optional) - Keep it legal! You can use music in your

video, but you must legally be able to use the audio track, such as Creative Commons license.

• You must give credit in your end title for music on your video for music, listing music title, artist and the license you have to use the audio.

• http://www.needmusic.com/

• http://creativecommons.org/music-communities

• http://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Old-Time__Historic/

• http://www.killertracks.com/

Titles Required

• Reference link for video tutorials for titleshttps://youtu.be/bE4semR0hfA?list=PLA2ny3ZBftd5tz_iuQRYCZeC2si_7rZos

• Main or cover title - The main title of the video video is the title slide that introduces your video. Keep this simple. Create a lower thirds title, with the name of video and a second and third line, smaller text, but readable of the video partners. Time: about 5 seconds.

• Lower third title for each person in the video that is singled out in video, use a first and last name, if possible. Example: The on-camera talent or narrator should be named. Time: about 5 seconds.

• Crawling title - Add a crawling title, it does not have to be long, a few words, adding extra details about your video or the location you shot the video. Make sure the speed of the crawl is readable. Time: The time needed to read the title with ease will determine the length of the crawling title.

• End title or credit - Rolling or still title at the end of video with copyright, details on music, artist and license you have for the audio. List the video partners that photographed, edited and produced video. (That’s you!) Time: about 5 more seconds or the time needed to read the title with ease.

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• Check your spelling on all captions and make sure all titles are within the Safe Margins. https://youtu.be/VWzOSR-uvkE?list=PLA2ny3ZBftd5tz_iuQRYCZeC2si_7rZos

• Exporting video from Adobe Premiere Pro CC

1. Go to File, Export, then Media. An export window will open.

2. Source Range: Entire Sequence, located on bottom left of export window

3. Format: H.264, located format on right side of export window, then look for H.2.64

4. Preset: Match - High bitrate, on right side of export window. Make sure it’s not on another setting.

5. Output Name: Student name, VideoFinal and project due date. Name video file something that you know what the video is about.

6. TV Standard: NTSC, located on right side of export window.

7. Select Export button - Export button is located on bottom right corner of export window. The export will take about the same amount of time as the running time of the video you created.

8. Located your finished video file and review. Make changes in project before uploading to YouTube.

Final Deliverables for Assignment

• Post video on YouTube - Make the video public, complete with title and caption, full sentences on YouTube.

• Create Blog Post with WordPress - Post your completed YouTube video on your WordPress site, each member of the team will post to their own WordPress site.

• WordPress blog post must include a brief description about your project, at least 50 to 100 words, in complete sentences.

• Shot list with timeline details - A complete list of 9 shots or more, along with all titles need to be listed in the WordPress blog. The shot list gives the exact time of each camera shot and title slide displayed in the video. The shot list is in addition to the 50 to 100 word description.

Example of camera shot list, timeline: Give brief descriptions, full sentences not required for this portion of post.0:00 Shot 1- Main title slide appear with medium shot of saxophone player 0:09 Shot 2 - Pan left on saxophone player as pedestrians walk across street. 0:36 Shot 3 - Tilt down on saxophone player Continue until the end of video for all 9 or more shots and titles.

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GRADING RUBRICCriteria Excellent Good Fair Poor

ConceptPacingStorytellingEditing

10 points Great idea. Project is very well paced. The concept is clever and the storytelling makes sense with the audio an video editing. High level of difficulty.

8.5 points The idea is good, but not original. Video needs a few more tweaks with pacing, storytelling and editing. This is not a high degree of difficulty, but still a good video.

7.5 points The idea not original or a very high degree of difficulty, and lacks creativity and a low degree of difficulty. Video needs significant work with storytelling and editing.

6 points The idea is poor match for the assignment and or a appears to be tossed together at the last moment. Little or no storytelling and editing.

Choice and use of clipsShot variety, 9 shots,Shot quality

10 points The clips chosen are an excellent showing a variety of 9 shots, and excellent quality clips. The camera shots flow together in visually dynamic sequence.

8.5 points The clips for the most part flow together, but some clips do not seem to fit the sequence. Some of the clips are dull or not visually interesting.

7.5 points The clips don’t flow together, but some clips do not seem to fit the sequence. Some of the clips are dull or not visually interesting. Clips rough, out of focus.

6 pointsThe video is very rough, many shots are missing. It’s difficult to watch video. Very little editing appears to done. Shots poorly framed.

TitlesSoundWordPress blog postYouTubeMusic credited

5 points The titles and sound are excellent. The video was posted on YouTube with a title and caption, along with required timeline list of camera shots and titles. The project description on blog, at least 50 to 100 words or more. The final presentation was excellent. If music was used, it was properly credited. The required audio used in voice over or on-air personality did an excellent job, used the required external microphone. Audio is set to about -6db

4.3 points Minor problems with spelling or other minor glitches with the titles, YouTube post and WordPress blog post.

The required audio used in voice over or on-air personality was good, but had minor problems. Audio levels almost perfect, but need slight adjustments.

3.7 pointsThere are numerous technical glitches or spelling issues with the titles, YouTube post and WordPress blog post.

The required audio used voice over or on-air personality was fair, and needed work. Volume levels are not consistent at -6db.

3 points There are serious technical flaws: or spelling issues with the titles, YouTube post and WordPress blog post. Music was used, it was NOT properly credited.

Missing required audio by voice over or on-air personality was not used or it was a poorly done. The required external microphone was not used or had other audio problems. Audio was not set to about -6db

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