Tutsplus - Producing Great Video (2012)

In this course, the team at Hello Studios (Adam, Jake and Jonah) will take you through all the essential steps required to produce great video. Throughout 50+ easy to digest lessons you’ll learn about writing a script, developing your project, managing the production, using cameras, directing, shooting and lighting techniques, sound, editing and post-production. Examples are illustrated using a short film shot especially for this course: The Laptop Conspiracy.

Welcome 4m 59s
Introduction 1m 8s
"The Laptop Conspiracy" Short Film 3m 51s

Writing Your Script 12m 6s
Why Write? 1m 24s
The Elements of Storytelling 2m 54s
Getting Ideas and Writing Your First Draft 1m 39s
Evaluating your Draft 2m 43s
Writing in the Screenplay Format 2m 43s
Conclusion 43s

Planning Your Project 10m 40s
Overview of Producer/Director Role 1m 6s
Producer Responsibilities 1m 29s
Securing Locations 1m 14s
Director Responsibilities 35s
Breaking Down the Script 6m 16s

Managing Your Production 7m 23s
Management Roles 1m 35s
Schedule/Call Sheet 51s
Locations 1m 40s
Equipment, Props, and Food 1m 17s
People 2m

Camera Parts And What They Do 12m 24s
Camera Body 2m 29s
Camera Lens 2m 45s
Camera Functions 7m 10s

Camera Work And Shooting Principles 12m 17s
Camera Movement 5m 52s
Rule of Thirds 48s
Eye Line 1m 31s
Head Room 2m 30s
Lead Room 1m 36s

Lighting Your Scene and Subjects 9m 10s
Backlit Video 1m 43s
Three Point Lighting 2m 45s
Using a Reflector 52s
Practical Lights 35s
White Balancing 1m 20s
Inverse Square Law 1m 55s

Directing Actors and Crew 10m 57s
What Does a Director Do? 1m 23s
Five Characteristics of a Good Director 2m 40s
Directing the Camera 59s
Film Language 1m 23s
Continuity and Filming for the Edit 1m 50s
Directing the Actors 2m 42s

Recording on Location Audio 18m 19s
An Introduction to Location Sound 2m 14s
Building Your Kit 6m 44s
The Art of Booming 2m 48s
The Field Mixer/Recorder vs. DSLRs 6m 33s

Editing Principles 31m 41s
Prepping the Edit 1m 5s
File Redundancy and Organization 2m 16s
Importing and Conforming Assets 8m 6s
Editing Principles 1m 51s
The Language of Editing 8m 27s
Common Editing Pitfalls and Problems 3m 13s
Backups and Safety Precautions 3m 13s
Reviewing and Locking Your Edit 1m 13s
Exporting 2m 17s

Post Production Sound 26m 26s
Introduction to Post-Production Sound 1m 27s
Working with Dialogue 5m 8s
Advanced Dialogue Editing Techniques 6m 42s
Working with Sound Effects 5m 52s
Music Spotting and Edits 7m 17s

Effects and Motion Graphics 9m 56s
Motion Graphics 4m 35s
Effects 5m 21s

Conclusion 2m 1s
Outro and Credits 2m 1s
Course Review Quiz Quiz