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How to Shoot a Video

by Jeanne

About this Lesson

  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 13:39
  • Media: Video/mp4
  • Posted: 07/13/2007
  • Use: Watch Online & Download
  • Download: MP4 (iPod compatible)
  • Size: 71 MB

This Lesson is for beginning video-makers. We cover three basic subjects- "How to use your camera," "How to set up your shot," and "What to shoot."
The three filmmakers, Brittanie, Sarah, and Jeanne, all studied film at UT Austin.

About this Author

Jeanne
Jeanne
12 lessons
Joined:
05/26/2007

BA Studio Art, Connecticut College, 2003
MFA Film Production, University of Texas, 2007

Portfolio- JeanneStern.com

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Recent Reviews

Brittanie
props to the author
08/06/2007
~ brittanie

Very interesting characters in this video...very interesting indeed.

Nopic_tan
great acting
07/16/2007
~ istrycker

that Slovakian girl has a real future.

Matt_homepage
Ask the Chickens to be Quiet
07/15/2007
~ matt

Good material on how to operate the camera, frame shots, and shooting to make editing easier later. Lots of demonstration by example, which really helps. Some examples were more effective than others, like the rule of thirds, which was very clear.

The last section totally cracked me up!

Recent Comments

Brittanie
props to the author
08/06/2007
~ brittanie

Very interesting characters in this video...very interesting indeed.

Nopic_tan
great acting
07/16/2007
~ istrycker

that Slovakian girl has a real future.

Matt_homepage
Ask the Chickens to be Quiet
07/15/2007
~ matt

Good material on how to operate the camera, frame shots, and shooting to make editing easier later. Lots of demonstration by example, which really helps. Some examples were more effective than others, like the rule of thirds, which was very clear.

The last section totally cracked me up!

Nopic_tan
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04/22/2009
~ lufly

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