In today's multi-media world it's important to be good at using both pictures and sound to share information. Audiovisual (AV) projects mix sounds, videos, and pictures to engage, educate, and entertain. They let people create exciting stories, share what they know, and express ideas in a way that's different from just using words.
You'll learn the basics of using sounds and visuals and how to tell stories with video. This will help you do well in a world where good communication on the internet is super important. Whether you like movies, podcasts, or any multimedia stuff, this course will help you become an expert in making AV content. Let's start this creative journey together!
This course is designed to use Premier Pro, OBS, and Audacity.
OBS and Audaicty are free open source software but Premier Pro is not. A free alternative to to Premier Pro is Openshot but it does not have nearly the same level of tools and may not be suitable for projects beyond level 1.
Recording on OBS and Audacity may not be possible in a school environment so may need to be done for homework. Similarly cinematography skills are not taught in this course so recording video needs to be done in collaboration between students and teachers.
There are three main skills you are going to learn in this unit: video editing, screen capture, and audio editing. Regardless of what you are going to make for your main project you should make all three. For each, you are going to create a simple project that will contribute to your portfolio. By the end of this unit, you will have completed three projects. Throughout these projects, you will be learning to use stock, creative commons, and public domain images, videos, audio, and songs. It's not expected for you to produce a polished product at the end of each section; instead, it's about building up your skills.
At the end of this unit you should be able to make a range of audiovisual and purely audio outcomes, including:
Promotional Videos: Promotional videos for products, services, or events, incorporating visuals, text overlays, and background music.
Tutorials and How-To Guides: Instructional videos with screen capture to guide viewers through various processes, software usage, or DIY tasks.
Podcasts: Record and edit podcasts, improving audio quality and adding music or sound effects.
Video Resumes: Create dynamic video resumes that showcase their skills and qualifications.
Short Films and Documentaries: Short films or documentaries by editing video footage and integrating audio effects or narration.
It will be assumed that you can do some basic videography (taking video and picture) skills.
Important Note!
These three projects are not meant to be amazing works of cinematic art. It is about making stuff quickly to learn the software! Do not get caught up "trying to think of what you are going to make". Just make stuff! You can throw it away once your done. Great skill comes from making mistakes and just making things.
If you take more than 5 minutes trying to think what you are going to make for each project then use the default provided.
“Being a student is easy. Learning requires actual work.”
—William Crawford
We have heaps of time to learn skills and to be fair, if you want to make things easier later on you need to put the time in to learn the software inside and out. Even if you have used the software before there is always more you can learn.
Below are a range of tasks and they each build on each other. The tutorials found here are easy to access but if you need more their are lots more free options a a couple include; LinkedIn Learning (formly Lynda.com) can be accessed via most City Council Libraries (you need to have a library card) and if you have access to the Adobe Suite then Adobe Education Exchange has lots of resourses available.
It takes 30+ hours to get comfortable in any software so keep challenging yourself to make more graphics and try new tools and techniques.
It is super important you take the time to actually learn the ins and outs of the software. Whilst the tutorials below are long they are well worth working through so you know how to use the software before we get into creating cool graphics.
If you are not sure about what software you want to use, free vs free, then check out the below videos.
Davinci Resolve (free)
Premiere Pro (paid)
OBS, or Open Broadcaster Software, is a popular and flexible computer program used by people who create and share videos online. It lets you capture, record, and show multimedia content, and it's commonly used for live streaming on sites like Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
Audacity (free)
Adobe Audition (paid)
Garageband (free on Mac)
Choose ONE of the following tutorials. Make sure you save it and when finished you export it in a suitable format.
By now you should have learnt the basics of your software and had a bit of fun trying out some different tutorials.
Watch the the video on the right which explains what a showreel is and what to include. It also gives you some great places to access free content.
So apply some of the skills you've learnt, either use free content or you may have your own content and make your own Showreel.
DaVinci Resolve
If you are smashing through the tutorials and have still got time before you need to put together your showcase then either try another tutorial on this page or go and find another on Youtube. Good channels to check out are Logos By Nick, Davies Media Design for Inskscape / Gimp and Spoon Graphics for AI & PS, Envato Tuts+ for lots on the Adobe Suite
Here our some of last years to inspire you.....
Now it's time to move on to Design!