Video

Rough Cutting with Prelude

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Adobe Prelude allows you to jump start your post production process and make very rudimentary rough cuts using sub clips of your footage.  If you’re out in the field and want to start putting your footage into an ordered sequence, Prelude works great for this.  In this course Jason Osder walks you through the easy steps of putting together a very basic rough cut using Adobe Prelude.

To learn more Jason Osder has created a new course called Premiere Pro Guru: Organizing Assets, with Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Rough-cutting-Prelude/149680/154101-4.html

Organization is key to a successful post-production workflow. And you will feel good knowing your footage is organized and logged properly. This course picks up where the end of your shoot leaves off and before editing begins—when you need to import, organize, and log your footage. Jason Osder shows how to import all different types of assets, from stills to soundtracks, and how to sort and annotate your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro. Plus, learn a few tricks involving Bridge and Prelude (like batch renaming) that will cut your logging time in half. He'll walk you through the critical steps of metalogging and organizing your footage even before any editing takes place.

Topics in this course include:

  • Using the Media Browser and Metalogging workspace
  • Importing from a drive
  • Importing bins with a CSV file
  • Batch renaming in Bridge
  • Logging and pre-editing footage
  • Using clip makers
  • Working with metadata

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Rough-cutting-Prelude/149680/154101-4.html

Expanded Format Support in Adobe Premiere Pro

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Functionality and multi format support are two of the signature features of Adobe Premiere Pro.  With the new features, there are additional supported formats with two important post production codecs both being Avid MXF Media and Apple ProRes.  In this course we’ll explore the expanded format support in greater detail.

Quality and Format Improvements: Expanded Format Support

To learn more, I’ve created an exciting course called Premiere Pro: Creative Cloud Updates, for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Expanded-format-support/126763/129864-4.html

Adobe Premiere Pro CC has some very exciting new features and updates.  It’s important to stay on top of these new features so you can maximize your experience and workflow as you’re in post production. This course is dedicated to the video producers and editors who need to leverage the latest Premiere Pro tools and techniques fast.  I will cover all of these new features, which include: a customizable user interface, quality and format improvements like the enhanced Mercury Playback Engine, timeline tricks, and media management techniques, and the best audio, multicamera, and closed captioning workflows.

Topics in this course include:

  • Switching between audio waveforms and video
  • Creating a new sequence
  • Integrating scripting with the Story panel
  • Working with different camera formats
  • Selecting and nudging clips
  • Using dupe-detection markers
  • Copying and pasting ranges
  • Nesting sequences
  • Relinking offline sequences
  • Color grading with the Lumetri Deep Color Engine
  • Adjusting clip volume
  • Automatic syncing with audio waveforms
  • Recording multicamera edits
  • Adjusting timing and display of captions
  • Exporting multiple clips/sequences

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Expanded-format-support/126763/129864-4.html


The Metalogging Workspace in Premiere Pro

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One of the nice things about Premiere Pro is the flexibility in the workspaces.  You can customize what type of workspace you want.  In this course, Jason Osder will introduce the metalogging workspace.  There is no editing here.  Instead we'll focus on logging and organizing footage.  It’s an excellent way to get started with a project in post production.

Efficient Importing in Adobe Premiere Pro: The Metalogging Workspace

To learn more, Jason Osder has created an exciting course called Premiere Pro Guru: Organizing Assets with Lynda.com               

 http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Metalogging-workspace/149680/154060-4.html

Organization is key to a successful post-production workflow. And you will feel good knowing your footage is organized and logged properly This course picks up where the end of your shoot leaves off and before editing begins—when you need to import, organize, and log your footage. Jason Osder shows how to import all different types of assets, from stills to soundtracks, and how to sort and annotate your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro. Plus, learn a few tricks involving Bridge and Prelude (like batch renaming) that will cut your logging time in half. He'll walk you through the critical steps of metalogging and organizing your footage even before any editing takes place.

Topics in this course include:

  • Using the Media Browser and Metalogging workspace
  • Importing from a drive
  • Importing bins with a CSV file
  • Batch renaming in Bridge
  • Logging and pre-editing footage
  • Using clip makers
  • Working with metadata

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Metalogging-workspace/149680/154060-4.html

Understanding the Project Panel

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When starting a new project in Premiere Pro, it’s very important to know what you’re looking at and where your tools are in the project panel.  Having a good sense for where things are and becoming familiar with the panel will help move your post production workflow along smoothly.  In this course Jason Osder will get you set up with the project panel and explore it in detail.

Organization Inside Adobe Premiere Pro: Understanding the Project Panel

To learn more, Jason Osder has created an exciting course called Premiere Pro Guru: Organizing Assets with Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Understanding-Project-panel/149680/154082-4.html

Organization is key to a successful post-production workflow. And you will feel good knowing your footage is organized and logged properly. This course picks up where the end of your shoot leaves off and before editing begins—when you need to import, organize, and log your footage. Jason Osder shows how to import all different types of assets, from stills to soundtracks, and how to sort and annotate your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro. Plus, learn a few tricks involving Bridge and Prelude (like batch renaming) that will cut your logging time in half. He'll walk you through the critical steps of metalogging and organizing your footage even before any editing takes place.

Topics in this course include:

  • Using the Media Browser and Metalogging workspace
  • Importing from a drive
  • Importing bins with a CSV file
  • Batch renaming in Bridge
  • Logging and pre-editing footage
  • Using clip makers
  • Working with metadata

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Premiere-Pro-tutorials/Understanding-Project-panel/149680/154082-4.html


Essential Gear for Recording Interviews

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When conducting an on-camera interview, having the essential gear it crucial.  In this course I’ll explore each piece of gear that plays an important role for the production of the interview, including the camera package, audio recording device and client production monitor to name a few.

Production of Video Interviews: Essential Gear

To learn more, I've created a new course with communication specialist Amy DeLouise called Art of the Interviews for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Essential-gear/141499/155877-4.html

There is a real art to conducting an on camera interview.  Doing research and prep work ahead of time is huge. Join me and communication specialist Amy DeLouise as we team up to show you how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews. Learn about performing background research before you "set foot on set," positioning the subject in front of the camera, building trust, avoiding common mistakes in questioning, capturing secondary audio for use in a podcast, and much more. Amy brings years of interviewing expertise to this important subject, while I offer tips that will help make editing easier and reduce the amount of money spent in post-production.

Topics in this course include:

  • Planning interview goals
  • Anticipating interviewee's answers
  • Conducting background research
  • Scheduling interviews
  • Building rapport
  • Teasing out supporting points
  • Getting transcripts
  • Avoiding obstacles with challenging interview subjects

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Essential-gear/141499/155877-4.html

Creating a Story Arc with your Questions for an Interview

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You want to create an experience for your interviewee and one of the most effective ways to do that is through a story arc, where the interview questions form a beginning, middle and end.  Building up to your key points is a great way to keep the interviewee engaged and you’ll most likely get the sound bites you want.  Communication specialist Amy DeLouise and I will share some helpful strategies for building the story arc with your interview questions.

During the Interview: Creating a Story Arc with your Questions

To learn more, I've created a new course with communication specialist Amy DeLouise called Art of the Interviews for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Creating-story-arc-your-questions/141499/155890-4.html

There is a real art to conducting an on-camera interview.  Doing research and prep work ahead of time is huge. Join me and communication specialist Amy DeLouise as we team up to show you how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews. Learn about performing background research before you "set foot on set," positioning the subject in front of the camera, building trust, avoiding common mistakes in questioning, capturing secondary audio for use in a podcast, and much more. Amy brings years of interviewing expertise to this important subject, while I offer tips that will help make editing easier and reduce the amount of money spent in post-production.

Topics in this course include:

  • Planning interview goals
  • Anticipating interviewee's answers
  • Conducting background research
  • Scheduling interviews
  • Building rapport
  • Teasing out supporting points
  • Getting transcripts
  • Avoiding obstacles with challenging interview subjects

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Creating-story-arc-your-questions/141499/155890-4.html


Building Rapport During a Video or Audio Interview

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Building rapport with your interview subject is vital. You want the subject to feel comfortable in the environment amongst crew they have never met before.  In essence, you’re building trust right off the bat.  A comfortable engaging subject will only create a stronger interview.  In this course, communication specialist, Amy DeLouise and I will walk you through the important tactics to use before  the interview.  Think of this as best practices for a on-camera interview.

During the Interview: Building Rapport

To learn more, I've created a new course with communication specialist Amy DeLouise called Art of the Interviews for Lynda.com

 

http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Building-rapport/141499/155887-4.html

There is a real art to conducting an on-camera interview.  Doing research and prep work ahead of time is huge. Join me and communication specialist Amy DeLouise as we team up to show you how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews. Learn about performing background research before you "set foot on set," positioning the subject in front of the camera, building trust, avoiding common mistakes in questioning, capturing secondary audio for use in a podcast, and much more. Amy brings years of interviewing expertise to this important subject, while I offer tips that will help make editing easier and reduce the amount of money spent in post-production.

Topics in this course include:

  • Planning interview goals
  • Anticipating interviewee's answers
  • Conducting background research
  • Scheduling interviews
  • Building rapport
  • Teasing out supporting points
  • Getting transcripts
  • Avoiding obstacles with challenging interview subjects

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Building-rapport/141499/155887-4.html


Confirming Permissions for a Video Interview

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Securing all of your permissions before the actual interview shoot is critical.  You don’t want to have any problems the day of the interview with not being able to get into a certain location or needing a permit that didn’t arrive to you on time. In this course Amy DeLouise and I will talk through the important permissions including, written permissions, insurance and permits.

Production of Video Interviews: Confirming Permissions

To learn more, I've created a new course with communication specialist Amy DeLouise called Art of the Interviews for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Confirming-permissions/141499/155882-4.html

There is a real art to conducting an on-camera interview.  Doing research and prep work ahead of time is huge. Join me and communication specialist Amy DeLouise as we team up to show you how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews. Learn about performing background research before you "set foot on set," positioning the subject in front of the camera, building trust, avoiding common mistakes in questioning, capturing secondary audio for use in a podcast, and much more. Amy brings years of interviewing expertise to this important subject, while I offer tips that will help make editing easier and reduce the amount of money spent in post-production.

Topics in this course include:

  • Planning interview goals
  • Anticipating interviewee's answers
  • Conducting background research
  • Scheduling interviews
  • Building rapport
  • Teasing out supporting points
  • Getting transcripts
  • Avoiding obstacles with challenging interview subjects

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Confirming-permissions/141499/155882-4.html

Positioning the Subject for a Video Interview

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When setting up a subject for an on-camera interview, there is a lot to think about.  Do you want them sitting or standing, what angle do you want them at, what’s the backdrop?  In this course, communication specialist Amy DeLouise and I will discuss the key elements to think about when positioning your subject.  

During the Interview: Positioning the Subject

To learn more, I've created a new course with communication specialist Amy DeLouise called Art of the Interviews for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Positioning-subject/141499/155885-4.html

There is a real art to conducting an on-camera interview.  Doing research and prep work ahead of time is huge. Join me and communication specialist Amy DeLouise as we team up to show you how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews. Learn about performing background research before you "set foot on set," positioning the subject in front of the camera, building trust, avoiding common mistakes in questioning, capturing secondary audio for use in a podcast, and much more. Amy brings years of interviewing expertise to this important subject, while I offer tips that will help make editing easier and reduce the amount of money spent in post-production.

Topics in this course include:

  • Planning interview goals
  • Anticipating interviewee's answers
  • Conducting background research
  • Scheduling interviews
  • Building rapport
  • Teasing out supporting points
  • Getting transcripts
  • Avoiding obstacles with challenging interview subjects

 

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Shooting-Video-tutorials/Positioning-subject/141499/155885-4.html