Tanglin Junior School children
What do you notice?
intentionality - multiple camera views
camera movement
performance
No vertical videos!
What do you notice?
rule of two thirds
simplicity - no transitions
cutting at end of sentence, and to new view, otherwise you get a jump cut
how many cameras?
Example using role play
What do you notice?
More than one view
To camera, or off camera
When do they cut?
Techsperts Examples - made in <20 minutes!
Picture in picture, 2/3, still camera, close to camera (audio pickup)
No vertical video
Keep the camera still
Stay close to the subject so we can hear them
Use several views: wide shot (too establish context, no audio) mid shot, close up, extreme close up, experiment...
Review your footage, do several takes, refine your performance, act!
Follow a storyboard, so you are intentional in your choices; why that view, why that angle?
Experiment, you can always delete what you don't like!
Basic skills: import, trim, split.
Use the best shots, don't be afraid to resequence
Cut on action/view change
Remove excessive pauses
Add images - picture in picture (maintain face contact)
Adjust audio levels, keep them consistent
Use audio track to assist with editing
Use captions to emphasise conceptual focus etcetera
Export at medium (will not be viewed on a large screen)
No music or transitions required!