Creating Live-Action Videos

Attendees will watch and participate in the creation of a live-action video, from planning and scripting to shooting, editing, and uploading footage. The demonstration will focus on best practice and simple strategies for capturing well-lit footage with clear audio either using the Idea Lab studios or personal equipment (e.g. cell phone). Time will also be dedicated to on-camera presentation skills. The second half of the workshop will focus on editing footage.

After this workshop, students will be able to:

• Book time and equipment in the Idea Lab studio spaces
• Plan and script/storyboard a video for an assignment
• Implement strategies for recording well-lit video footage with clear audio that is suitable for editing
• Locate royalty-free and Creative Commons licensed images and music (and attribute when necessary)
• Locate the major editing functions (trim, add text and music, adjust audio, export) in free or freely available software

Skill Type: Digital Fluency
Level: Foundational
Delivery Method: In-Class or Online
Ideal Audience:Students, Staff, or Faculty, no experience necessary
Time Required: 90-120 minutes
Best Practice: Attendees can choose to attend a Mac or PC-based version of the workshop.
Technology Required: Provided.

Interested in learning more? We invite you to visit the Idea Lab website.