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Videos are one of the most effective means to communicate. I have done videos for family histories, family stories, health and wellness instruction, and other training purposes.
Sample audio video equipment and programs:
Video, Picture, Audio Equipment Canon H300 for up to 1080p video recording with external microphone Sony H55 for still photos and up to 720p video recording Sony Digital Recorder for audio recording with external microphone Computer for audio video production
Video, Picture, Audio Editing and Production Cyberlink Director Ultimate Canon ImageMixer Microsoft Movie Maker Live Sony Pixila ImageMixer Sony Digital Voice Editor Nuance Dragon Voice Recognition
Miscellaneous Equipment Video Lights (Attached to Camera, Attached to Tripod, Standalone) Extra Camera and Light Batteries Power Supplies, Extension Cords Tape
Steps to Create a Home or Instructional Video
1 - Plan the video shoot, e.g. purpose, participants, setting, equipment, lighting, audio, etc
2 - Determine what video editing program you will use. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_editing_software for Video Editing.
3 - Determine what audio editing program you will use. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_editing for Digital Audio Editor
4 – Plan the arrangement of camera, lights, participants, background, etc
5 – Plan the sequence of the video, e.g. introduction, flow, ending, etc
6 - Determine the capture video resolution, e.g. standard, HD 720, HP 1024, etc
7 - Get all needed equipment, e.g. camera, lights, participants, background, etc
8 - Setup the area, e.g. participants, camera and lights, etc
9 - Shoot the video
10 - Transfer raw video to your computer
11 – Edit the video, e.g. titles, credits, cropping, splitting, etc
12 – Optionally edit the audio, add a music track, etc.
13 – Render the video into the desired output format, e.g. wmf, mp4, etc for Video DVD, Facebook/YouTube upload, etc.
14 – Optionally, create an audio file, e.g. mp3 |