My team is looking to develop internal video production capabilities and are looking for training that will get us started. Can you recommend any training that will help?
I don't have any specific courses to recommend. But I'm sure there are plenty of tips and trainings out there. I suggest focusing on these areas:
Camera movement. Or, more importantly, non-movement. Keep your videos steady by using a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.
Audio. No one wants to strain to hear a voice, or to listen to background noise. So investigate and invest in good audio equipment and post-production software.
Lighting. The typical studio set up is to have key, fill, and back lights. But a lot of recording is done in other locations nowadays. The subject should be well lit. In most cases, you want to avoid dramatic/high-contrast lighting. Pay attention to highlights and shadows. For example, is the pattern of an office plant shadowing a person's face? Sometimes moving a lamp just a little bit can make a huge difference.
Framing. Look at borders: the border of the entire frame, and the border around any person or item of focus. You don't want something in the background that appears to come out of a person's ear.
FYI: I find it helps to analyze the scene through the camera before recording starts. That flattens it onto the 2-dimensional viewfinder, which can make it easier to spot bad lighting and/or framing issues.
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I don't have any specific courses to recommend. But I'm sure there are plenty of tips and trainings out there. I suggest focusing on these areas:
FYI: I find it helps to analyze the scene through the camera before recording starts. That flattens it onto the 2-dimensional viewfinder, which can make it easier to spot bad lighting and/or framing issues.
Good luck!
Thanks for the advice Judy!
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