The DV Revolution training workshop covers the entire desktop moviemaking process from planning to delivery in a clear, practical, to-the-point and entertaining three day format.

Day One begins with DVcreators.net’s “Secrets of Shooting Great DV” workshop, which will make a huge impact in the quality of your final projects.

The quality of your final project is 100% dependent on the quality of your original footage, and we reveal a treasure trove of clever and innovative secrets, techniques, tips and tricks for getting world class results from DV camcorders, lighting, mics and accessories.

Day Two starts with the raw footage shot on Day One and shows, clearly and step by step, how that footage is transformed into a masterpiece of sight and sound in the postproduction phase of video creation.

Day Three completes the process - you’ll take the finished edit completed on Day Two and explore the many creative, innovative and surprisingly brilliant ways to deliver your video message to your viewers in a compelling, exciting interactive experience. We’ll also be focusing on creating video podcasts.

(please scroll down this page for a detailed class outline)

workshop details

• Each attendee will get a chance to use DV cameras in a group hands-on environment

• Each workshop attendee will also receive a complimentary copy of our Final Cut Pro Foundations tutorial dvd.

• The workshop fee is $795 for the 3-day workshop, or $299 for each day individually.

  (we’re also offering a 50% off discount to previous attendees of our DV Revolution Workshops)

  Class size is limited and seats fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up while there is still room available

• To register, click here or call 1-800-965-3976

• If you have any questions, please call 1-800-965-3976

• Each attendee will receive hand-outs full of tips, tricks and info on all aspects of digital media production

SPECIAL: More than one person signing up at the same time will receive 10% off total registration feesOR

Sign yourself up for an additional workshop at the same time that you register for this event, get 10% off the second workshop fee

To register, or if you have any questions, click here or call 1-800-965-3976

class outline

DAY ONE - Secrets of Shooting Great Video

preproduction:

• visualization
• style
• scripting and storyboarding
• choosing the right gear

DV camcorder operation:

• lens, aperture & iris
• follow and rack focus
• depth-of-field
• shutter speed, gain & zebra
• white balance
• shooting modes
• timecode
• audio options

advanced camera operation:

• camera stabilizers
• filters
• additional accessories

camcorder aesthetics:

• getting great footage
• composition and camera angles
• how to use shallow depth-of-field to focus the viewers’ attention
• shooting styles and techniques for adding depth to your shots
• when to use auto or manual settings
• thinking coverage to improve storytelling
• dos and don’ts when shooting for the web

essential lighting:

• qualities of light
• three (and four) point lighting theory
• using shadows
• color temperature
• lighting instruments
• use of gels, flags, bounces, barn doors, cookies
• lighting to support your message

essential location audio:

• microphone types
• pickup patterns
• built-in mic use
• shotguns
• lavaliers
• handheld mics
• impedance
• mic placement
• getting great audio in tough locations

DAY TWO - Essentials of Movie Editing with Final Cut Pro

building the ultimate desktop movie studio:

• computers, hard drives & memory
• software
• system options
• peripherals
• setup
• latest developments in DV and HDV

modern non-linear editing:

• concepts of editing
• orientation
• tape logging and batch capture
• project management
• capturing

basic to intermediate editing:

• overwrite, insert, replace & fit to fill edits
• ripple, roll, slip & slide
• L & J cuts
• cutaways
• matched action edits
• editing styles and techniques
• the one secret to the perfect edit

creating killer titles & intro to compositing and motion graphics:

• applying and editing filters
• color correction & secondary color correction
• special effects
• applying and editing transitions

audio in post:

• importing and editing narration
• audio sweetening
• editing voice-over
• adding sound fx
• audio filters

music:

• importing, creating and integrating music soundtracks to support your message
• how to import audio from CDs correctly

output:

• output to tape
• producing masters for broadcast TV
• VHS duplication
• blowup to 35mm film

DAY THREE - Digital Video Age Delivery

delivery overview:

• delivery tools
• pros and cons of delivery methods
• workflow process

encoding for the internet, CD-ROMs and networks:

• using Squeeze and Cleaner
• optimum image and compression settings
• CBR/VBR
• workflow solutions
• eventstream interactive authoring

creating a video-rich website:

• embedding video in websites
• video/web interactivity

interactive CD authoring:

• creating a cross-platform CD with video, menus, web links and PDF links
(both quickly and inexpensively)

DVD authoring:

• DVD format overview
• encoding video to MPEG2 and audio to Dolby Digital
• creating still menus and graphics in Photoshop
• creating motion menus
• authoring a DVD video disc with menus, slideshows, timeout actions and web links

ISM:

• the world’s most powerful communications format - creating media-rich Internet sites with streaming video, audio and interactivity
• video and Flash integration

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED - RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

*This curriculum outline is a guide; the actual course curriculum is determined by the instructor and is customized somewhat to fit each class