Digital Video Producer Short Course:
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The emphasis of this course is on the creative and practical side of video production. The course covers the basic knowledge required to produce a short video, including basic story boarding, digital camera operation, lighting, sound and digital computer editing on a industry leading application – Final Cut Pro.
The course is very ‘hands-on’ and practical in its approach with students being exposed to a range of industry standard applications. SAE Institute has invested in the latest professional technology to give its students the edge in this competitive market.
The 8 weeks course is intended for everybody who wants to get substantial skills in film making, such as basic and advanced camera handling, lighting and video editing. The programme is open to anyone 17 years and above with no prior experience nor personal equipment.
On completion of the course students will have the skills to construct a piece of work creatively, and assemble the content in a logical manner with a target audience in mind. Students will be able participate in a short film production.
This course can be used as a 'stepping stone' for students who wish to progress to our one-year film making programme.
Contents: basic video formats, working with various cameras, lenses and filters, location shots, understanding the video workflow, basic video editing and capturing techniques, basic and advanced lighting techniques, home video studio set-ups in relation to project requirements, understanding time codes, screen writing and audio.