Film off! Practical workshop video production & editing

1) Introduction to the world of video
What is digital video?
The importance of video in marketing, art and social media
Why do videos touch us?
2) Camera basics
ISO, aperture, shutter speed, frame rate
Camera, microphone, tripod
Image composition, perspectives, camera movements, shot sizes
3) Practice: Shooting at the lake and in Europa-Park
Brief repetition of the theory
Joint practical implementation
4) Lighting design
Types of light sources
Three-point lighting
Practice: Lighting a portrait
5) Storytelling & direction

Building a story (beginning - middle - end)
Writing a short script
Creating a storyboard & shot plan
6) Practice: Short video
Developing and shooting a storyboard for a 1-minute video
7) Production planning
Team roles: Director, camera, sound, scenography, costume
Location scouting and preparation
8) Practice: Team shoot
Shooting a 1-minute scene together on location
9) Introduction to editing
Overview of editing programs
Organization of the material
Music, titles, logos
10) Color correction & effects
Color Correction
Targeted use of "cinematic style"
11) Audio & marketing
Volume, sound effects, atmosphere
Dialogue and music synchronization
Social media strategies
12) Final project
Choose your own topic and film together (at Alter Platz)
13) Presentation
Joint screening of the videos