Hi Folks,
I will be talking about video at the Birds in the Bush meeting and would appreciate some feedback about what people would like to have presented. Videos aren't often posted by our members, so I am assuming that people would like general introduction to the joys and pit falls of video recording and production, and what is likely to get them the best results using a DSLR or a moderately priced video camera. I have thought about this in general terms and come up with some possible headings, under the general title of "First Steps towards video". Here they are:
1. Some thoughts on people’s expectations of video clips compared to what they see in still shots - a moment in time vs. a story, with a brief example of each
2. Using video camera vs DSLRs to record clips- Most folk will be using a DSLR, but a brief price point comparison between the two
3. Using a DSLR for video
a. best camera settings
b. pulling focus
c. achieving good exposure – the trouble with histograms
d. camera settings and colour modes
e. the delicate problem what to do with 8 bits 4. Getting the biggest bang for buck
a. video head vs gimbals – there is such a thing as a good cheap video tripod?
b. a quick look at off camera recorders –and what they can give you
(the world of false colour, focus peaking and video compression) 5 Quick look at some gear
6. Recording techniques
Exposure and colour – grey cards and other useful tools
Avoiding jelly on a plate- refresh rates
A comparison of run and gun video techniques vs static 7. Preparing footage: what’s necessary and are there good free programs to get you there?
A quick look at colour grading and editing 8. A checklist for your first production
Some ideas for best practice 9. Getting your clips seen
Vimeo, You tube and face book. That's a lot of stuff for what will be a short time slot. So perhaps people might like to indicate which of these they find most important and whether there's something that's completely slipped my mind...
Over to you.