Course
Smartphone Video Production for Business
Name
SEF-3001AK
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
This course is intended for the general public.
Description
Video is one of the most exciting ways to tell a story, grow a business, and share your experiences with others. This course will teach you the basics of using your smartphone as a video camera. By the end of the course, you'll know the techniques and will have completed a video about your business.
Course Objectives
  1. have learned best practices and tips for shooting video with your phone.
  2. have learned the techniques of shooting and lighting.
  3. have learned the techniques of sound along with gear recommendations.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Camera settings: where the lenses are, front vs rear, internal settings.
  2. Types of video and shooting styles: vertical, horizontal, set, vlog-like movement, pros, and cons.
  3. Audio: examining internal vs external audio and tips on getting the best audio.
  4. Lighting: types of lighting, impact environment/settings will have on it.
  5. Recording: how to frame, timer, zooming, basics of what’s on the screen.
  6. Editing: editing and exporting videos from your smartphone.
  7. Gear: look at additional things like apps and gear and how they can enhance production.
  8. Video Concept: work on a short video for the final lesson
  9. Review: touch on each lesson including tips to remember and use for the final project.
  10. FINAL PRESENTATION: each student will present their final video.
Contact Hours
20.5
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None required.
Text and Supplies Needed
Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 85% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
This course is intended for the general public.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
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Course Contact Information
919-532-5847