Video Storytelling Projects: A DIY Guide to Shooting, Editing and Producing Amazing Video Stories on the Go

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Conents
Acknowledgments
Biography
Introduction
The Words (Dear Mrs. Senderoff)
Vincent Laforet on Permission to Create
CHAPTER 1 The Elements of Story
	Attention Capital: Spend It Wisely
	Freytag’s Pyramid
		Exposition
		Inciting Incident
		Rising Action
		Climax
		Falling Action
		Dénouement
	The Hero’s Journey
		Key Things to Remember About The Hero’s Journey
	Suit the Structure to Your Idea
	The Three Pillars
	Story Helps Us Change How We Feel
CHAPTER 2 How to Structure Your Story
	Learning a New Language
	Outline Your Idea: The Arc
		Jasmine’s Arc: An Outlining Example
	Build Your Idea: Shot Sizes
	Frame Your Idea: Look Right Here!
		Composition and Framing
		Shot Movements
	Put Your Idea Together: The Sequence
		Ordering Your Shot Types
		The Benetfits of Sequencing
CHAPTER 3 Previsualizing Your Idea
	Working with Intention
	The Shot List: Plan to Build. Build to Plan
		Use Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
		Work Horizontal
		Freeze Rows
		Use Dictation
		Work in Different Languages
		Move to the Computer to Finish
	From Outline to Shot to Scene
		Organizing into Scenes and Shots
		Shooting Out of Sequence
		Scene 1, Take 5
		Expanding Your Lists for the Printout
	Working with Storyboards
		What to Include in a Storyboard
		Video Storyboarding à la Robert Rodriguez
		Anatomy of a Storyboard
	Working with Scripts
		Hollywood Script vs. A/V Script
		Common Script Elements
	The Day of Production
		Think Like a Duck
		Refer to a Paper Shot List
		Use a Clapper/Slate
		Stay Organized with Your Clapper and Shot List
		Log Your Footage
	The Payoff of Previsualization
CHAPTER 4 Working with Sound
	Capturing the Sound
		Polar Patterns for Sound Gathering
	Microphones
		Lavalier Microphones
		Handheld Microphones
		Field Recorders
		Shotgun Microphones
		Wireless versus Wired
	Sound Recording Tips
		Clipping
		New Technology: 32-Bit Float Audio
		Room Tone
		Always Have Audio Backup
		Use Your Mobile Device Audio as a Guide Track
CHAPTER 5 Working with Video
	Some Technical Specifications for Video
		Video Resolution
		Video Frame Rate
		Lens Choice: Ultra-Wide, Wide, or Telephoto
	Using a Video Tripod
		Tripod Construction
		Tripod Height
		Ease of Adjustment
	Lighting for Mobile Video
		LED All the Way
		Three-Point Lighting
		On-Axis Lighting
	What’s in My Rig?
		Camera Cage: SmallRig All-In-One Video Kit
		Tripod: SmallRig CT180 Video Tripod
		External Lenses: Moment
		Sound: Zoom F2 & F3, RØDE NTG-1
	Start Small and Build Up
CHAPTER 6 The Importance of Dialogue
	A Few Well-Chosen Words
		Stick to the Appropriate Generation
		Keep the Language Basic
		The Four-Letter Word
		Quirky Can Be Memorable
	The Interview
		Preparation Is Key
		Conducting the Interview
		Technical and Logistical Concerns
CHAPTER 7 Everything in Its Place
	Use a Project Folder
	Import Your Video Footage
	Name Your Files
	Set Up a Premiere Pro Project
	File Management
		When Files Go Missing in Your Project
		Naming Exported Files
	Go Slow to Be Faster
CHAPTER 8 Assembling Your Story in Adobe Premiere Pro
	A Practice Project: “The Spot It Surprise”
		Download the Sample Project’s Files
		Review the Footage Folder
		The Shot List: Your Video Storytelling Recipe
	Creating the Premiere Pro Project
		Importing Your Footage
		Making and Using a Bin
		Changing the Project Panel View
		Creating a Sequence
		Previewing and Adding Footage
		Opening Files in the Source Monitor
CHAPTER 9 Basic Edits: Sharpening Your Point in Premiere Pro
	Using the Selection and Ripple Edit Tools
		The Selection Tool
		The Ripple Edit Tool
	Exploring More Editing Tools
		The Rolling Edit Tool
		The Rate Stretch Tool
		The Remix Tool
	Using Basic Effects in Premiere Pro
	Final Touches
		Working with Multiple Layers
		Adding Graphics to Your Video
		Adding Titles and Credits
CHAPTER 10 Editing: Beyond the Basics
	Artistic Editing Techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro
		The J-Cut and L-Cut
		The Importance of B-Roll
		Speed Ramping Video Footage
		Fading Audio Volume for Additional Control
		Duplicating Sequences
		Stabilizing Shaky Footage
	Going Beyond Premiere Pro
		Using Creative Cloud Libraries
		Using Motion Graphics Templates
		Using Adobe Media Encoder
CHAPTER 11 Mobile Journalism Project
	My Sample News Story: A 35,000-Foot Overview
		Your News Story May Vary
	From Bullets to a Script
	Recording the Video
		Using a Mobile Teleprompter
		SOTs and Additional B-Roll
	Assembling the News Package in Premiere Pro
		Set Up Your Timeline
		Edit Faster Using Keyboard Shortcuts
		Build the Sequence
		Overlay the B-Roll
		Adjust Video Speed Using Rate Stretch
		Use Motion Graphics Templates for Lower Thirds
		Export Your Video
CHAPTER 12 Sharing Your Video Online
	Hosting It Yourself
	Working with YouTube
		Uploading a Video to YouTube
		Title, Description, and Thumbnail
	Working with Transcripts in Video
		Using YouTube Automatic Captions
		Automatic Transcriptions in Premiere Pro
		Converting Your Transcript to Captions
	Customizing for Social Channels
		Setting Presets for Sequences and Auto Reframe
		Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
	Comments and the $100 Bill
CHAPTER 13 Project: Card Game
	The Project Assignment
		Setting Up the Story
		Creating a Shot List
		Shooting the Idea
		Assembling the Project
		Editing Your Clips
		Adding Audio
		Creating Titles and Credits
		Exporting and Sharing Your Video
	How Can You Measure Success?
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