video cameras – rory o’brien

Media Resource KitsVideo Cameras14th May 2010 – Kerrie Street, Rory O’Brien and Andrea Catterall

Video Cameras – Rory O’Brien• Each college has a new Video Camera and Tripod• Technology Mentors have been trained in all colleges

– http://learningtechnologies.westernsydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net/College+Contacts

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What’s in the video camera kits?• Canon HD hard-drive video camera with flip out screen• External microphone with shock mount and hand grip• Tripod

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Setting up the video• Here’s one we prepared

earlier…• Trickiest part is putting

both the microphone and camera onto the hand grip

• This then attaches to tripod as shown

• Turn on the little switch on the microphone!

• BYO headphones

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Shooting your video• Prepare a storyboard first to

remind yourself what you need to shoot

• Prepare a script if needed to remind yourself what you need to say

• Keep the camera on tripod• Make sure you get enough

“coverage” of the action• Don’t forget close-ups

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Transferring videos to computer• Camera connects via USB• Camera must be plugged in to

power to transfer files• Copy files to local hard drive for

editing (not network drive)• Copy the whole folder called

“AVCHD” – this holds the videos• If you take still photos they are

in the “DCIM” folder

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Editing your video• Adobe Premiere Elements is software of choice• Open Premiere and import your videos• Add videos to timeline and trim each clip as required• Add titles where needed• Can create music with built-in SmartSound

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• Add narration if you want to• Avoid flashy video effects• Save your work every five

minutes!

Tools4U Adobe Premiere Elements

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• Tools4U resource - good place to get started• Download from TaLe

Preview here: http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=9227&v=1&preview=true&target=LMS

Export and share your video• You “Save” your project but you

must then “Export” your movie• Can export to many formats• Flexible output options• For online delivery you can

make your videos smaller• Built-in ability to export directly

to YouTube within Premiere

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Export and share your video• Look for “WSI Sport and Fitness” Channel on YouTube

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http://www.youtube.com/user/wsisportandfitness

Export and share your video• Look for “OTEN Maritime” Channel on YouTube

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http://www.youtube.com/user/OtenMaritimeStudies