Film Techniques & tutorials
National Geographic Documentary Making Tips- Great tips on things to consider when
creating a documentary. Starts at the beginning of developing ideas for a documentary and
ends in post production. Created for a National Geographic Short film competition. A good
resource to get the project started."
creating a documentary. Starts at the beginning of developing ideas for a documentary and
ends in post production. Created for a National Geographic Short film competition. A good
resource to get the project started."
Vimeo’s Video School: Shooting Basics - right to the basics, from the beginning. A short,
humorous video that reminds students about the basic things- batteries, clean lens, camera
angles, lighting, and how to hold the camera. Pretty rudimentary things, but it is a nice quick
comical reminder and has a checklist at the end."
https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/24/video-101-shooting-basics
humorous video that reminds students about the basic things- batteries, clean lens, camera
angles, lighting, and how to hold the camera. Pretty rudimentary things, but it is a nice quick
comical reminder and has a checklist at the end."
https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/24/video-101-shooting-basics
Kuleshov Effect
Alfred Hitchcock explains the Kuleshov Effect
Mark Vargo’s Video: “Let There Be Light” on the history of lighting and lighting
techniques - this is a pretty comprehensive in depth video about the history and use of camera
lighting. In 11 minutes, Vargo explains some background on the physics of light and colour, the
types of lighting fixtures and the origins of studio lighting.!
techniques - this is a pretty comprehensive in depth video about the history and use of camera
lighting. In 11 minutes, Vargo explains some background on the physics of light and colour, the
types of lighting fixtures and the origins of studio lighting.!
Let There Be Light from Mark Vargo on Vimeo.
colour correction & colour grading
Though they sound similar, these two processes are actually very different. Color correction is the process of standardising contrast, saturation and color tone between different shots, whereas color grading involves making blanket adjustments to the entire video to give it a different tone or feel.
Contrast, color and saturation can dramatically change our emotional reaction to a specific shot or sequence of shots. When working on a video project with variations in location, time and camera technology, color correction and grading can help make the story feel more cohesive.
Take a look at this video for more information on why color correction is so important for filmmaking.
Contrast, color and saturation can dramatically change our emotional reaction to a specific shot or sequence of shots. When working on a video project with variations in location, time and camera technology, color correction and grading can help make the story feel more cohesive.
Take a look at this video for more information on why color correction is so important for filmmaking.
Engaging your audience
The success of your video advert will ultimately depend upon the emotional connection you can make with your audience - not every person can be engaged in the same way, so knowing who you’re pitching your content to is extremely important, and should inform how you structure your content.
For example, does your audience need a humorous tone to stay motivated? Or maybe a real-life story would help them feel empathetic towards your cause? Bear in mind that what works for one audience might be off-putting for another.
Watch this short form video advertising Tile, and consider the emotional response they’ve tried to elicit from their viewers.
As we know from movies and television, music is a key factor in setting an emotional tone. The right track can place your audience in an upbeat, compassionate, or hopeful mood even before you get into your story.
