Video Pathway: The Big Picture

checklist

This is a rough, malleable, and expanding outline of lessons I intend to teach:

Beginning
Video Production

  • The History of Narrative Film
  • How to Create a Video
    • Editing
      • Linear vs. Non-Linear
      • Software Basics
        • Final Cut or Adobe Premiere
          • Open/Save/Close
          • BackUp!
          • Menus
          • Bins
          • Layers
          • The Timeline
          • Importing Files
            • Video
            • Audio
          • Exporting Movies
          • Keyboard Shortcuts
          • Audio
            • Voice
            • Foley
            • SFX
            • Music
    • Cinematography
      • Cameras
        • Exposure
          • Aperture
          • Shutter Speed
          • ISO
        • Depth of Field
        • Neutral Density Filter
        • Memory Cards
        • File Types
      • Lenses
        • Anatomy of a Lens
        • Types of Lenses
        • Zoom
        • Focus
      • Accessories
        • Tripods
        • Monopods
        • Gimbals
        • Steadicams
      • Using a Slate
    • Lighting
      • Safety
      • Lighting Equipment
        • Softboxes
        • Par Cans
      • Diffusers
      • Gels
      • Electric Basics
        • Watts
      • Flags
      • Black Foil
      • 3 point lighting
      • 4 point lighting
      • Night lighting
    • Audio
      • Using a Slate Clapper
      • “MIT” (Without Sound)
      • Types of Microphones
        • Microphone Covers
      • Gain Control
      • Boom
      • Memory Cards
      • File Types
    • Writing
      • Story Type
        • Non-Fiction Genres
        • Fiction Genres
      • Storytelling
        • Format
        • Character
        • Plot
        • Story Archs
  • Projects
    • Public Service Announcment
      • 60 seconds
    • News Story
      • 90 seconds
    • Documentary
      • 3 minutes
    • Instructional Video
      • 3 to 7 minutes
    • Short Film
      • 3 to 9 minutes

 

Advanced
Video Production

  • The History of Broadcast News
  • Broadcast News
    • In the Booth
      • Producer
        • Script
        • Directing
      • Tricaster
        • Preview
        • Program
        • Graphics
        • Video
      • Teleprompter
      • Lower Thirds/Chyrons
      • Cameras (not in booth)
      • Audio
        • Lavalier Mics
    • In Front of the Camera
      • Anchors
      • Reporters
    • Writing
      • Lead
      • Story
    • Packages (Pre-recorded)
      • Types of Packages

Computer
Graphics

  • The History of Computer Graphics
  • Software
    • Adobe Illustrator
      • Open/Save/Close
      • Backup!
      • Menus
      • Tools
      • Layers
      • Brushes
      • Color
      • Drawing
      • Reshaping
      • Tracing
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Projects

Computer
Animation

  • The History of Animation
  • The History of Computer Animation
  • Understanding Animation
  • Software
    • Toon Boom Harmony
      • Open/Save/Close
        • Frame Rate
        • Camera Size
      • Backup!
      • Understanding panels
        • Main
        • Imeline
        • Colour Pallete
        • Pen Controls
      • Tools
        • Grid
        • Select
        • Drawing
          • Pen vs Brush
          • Size (min/max)
          • Smoothness
          • Shape
          • Color
        • Paint Bucket
          • Color
          • Unpaint
        • Eraser
          • Cutter
        • Magnify
        • Text
        • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Colour Pallete Panel
        • Pallettes
          • Add/Delete
          • Rename
        • Styles
          • Tint Offset
          • Tint Blend
        • Colour Picker
          • Eyedropper
      • Importing Graphics
        • Tracing
      • Layers
        • Duplicate Element
        • Daisy Chain
      • Keyframes
      • Onion Skin
      • Pins
      • Audio
        • Voice Over
        • Foley
        • SFX
        • Music
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Exporting Movie
  • Projects