Videomaking workshop

WHEN

Our Videomaking workshop is made up of 8 meetings, and will be held during the following days:

19 February 2019, 19.30-21

26 February 2019, 19.30-21

5 March 2019, 19.30-21

12 March 2019, 19.30-21

19 March 2019, 19.30-21

26 March 2019, 19.30-21

2 April 2019, 19.30-21

9 April 2019, 19.30-21

PLAN

Learn all the secrets to operate a videocamera or a DSLR camera and create professional videos.

From the technique of holding a camera, to lenses selection and picture profiles: basic and advanced skills will be covered in the program.

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ATTENDANCE

The course is made up of 8 meetings, starting from February 19th

Where: Daring House, Auguststraße 88, 10117, Berlin.

PRICE

€240 (total)

For more informations please contact: info@berlinoschule.com

THE TEACHER

Stefano Casertano is an award-winning filmmaker residing in Berlin since 2006, CEO of the production company „Daring House“. His last film as director „People of Love and Rage“ won the Eindhoven FIlm Festival and the Special Mention of the Jury at the Rome Independent Film Festival. As a producer, his animated short „The Ballad of the Homeless“ screened at the Cannes Film Festival, won a Nastro d’Argento, was a candidate at the David di Donatello and won the LA Short Fest, being shortlisted for the Academy Awards. Stefano is currently producing his fourth documentary „Eighteen Penalties“ about the story of the football matches between Italy and Germany produced by Istituto Luce and Lichtblick Film, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and the German Film Funding Institute.

Stefano also serves as producer and filmmaker for video productions for media outlets such as El Paìs, Sky, La7, RBB, and Rai.

Before embarking on his film career, Stefano completed an MBA in Media and Communication at Columbia University in New York and a Ph.D. „Magna cum Laude“ in International Politics at Potsdam University in Germany. He has been an international correspondent for Linkiesta.it, Finanza & Mercati and Pagina99, and his articles have appeared in World Affairs, Project Syndicate and RealClearWorld.

PLAN

Learn all the secrets to operate a videocamera or a DSLR camera and create professional videos.

From the technique of holding a camera, to lenses selection and picture profiles: basic and advanced skills will be covered in the program.

The course aims at creating professionals for the video production world, be it for commercial or private endeavors. Videomaking is a skill required in any branch of promotion, and companies are creating positions such as that of “Video Content Managers” to satisfy the new communication request.

The course is held in cooperation with the production company Daring House, certified video supplier of primary European media outlets. Daring House is also a film and video production company for cinema and TV.

DSLR or camcorders are not required to attend the course but are a strong plus in order to practice. Any model is accepted. The course will be based on a Sony FS5 and a Canon 5D Mark IV.

The program consists of 8 lessons that will be held at the Daring House studio in Berlin Mitte and at the Klickoo fotostudios in Mitte.

Class 1

Basic concepts and tools

What is filmmaking?
What does a filmmaker do?
Choosing your camera: Videocam vs. DSLR
Starting with an iphone

Class 2

Camera I

Camera technology: how does a camera work
The right body stance to shoot without a tripod
A taste for shooting: how to build a shooting frame
Pan shots vs fixed
Video recording formats I

Rigs

What is a rig
Do you need a rig?
Rig vs. handheld

Class 3

Camera II – Focus and focal length

Manual focus: why is it so important
Focal length: what is the mm of a lens
Wide lenses (14-35mm) and when to use them
Portrait lenses (35-85mm) and when to use them
Close-up lenses (85-200mm) and when to use them
To zoom or not to zoom

Class 4

Audio I

Basics of audio recording
The audio environment and the right audio recording
Audio recording formats

Audio II – External vs. Internal recording

What will you need
How to create a decent in-camera recording
Using a gaffer vs. Spearmount
How to reconnect audio to video

Class 5

Light technique I – Natural light

Why is light so important
Shooting with natural light
Positioning yourself and/or your subject
It’s not just the light – pay attention to the audio

Camera IV – ISO/Gain

What is ISO/Gain
How to work with ISO/Gain
What ISO/Gain is better for my project?

Class 6

Camera V – Framerate

What is the framerate?
24fps and the cinema look
Shooting an action scene

Light technique II – Interview light

What will you need
How to create a set with one light
How to create a set with two lights
How to create a set with three or more lights

Class 7

Camera VI – How do ISO/Gain, Aperture and Framerate relate

The one formula you shall remember
The quality of a lens: aperture
How to use the formula in documentary filmmaking

Class 8

Professional cameras

Commercial vs. Professional cameras
The concept of bitrate
The concept of codecs
Ergonomics!

Camera VI – ND Filters

What is an ND filter
How to use them to achieve the look you want
ND filters and backlight

Camera VII – Picture profiles

What is a picture profile
How to chose the right one for your project

Tripods
Shoulder rigs
When handheld is better

Videomaking workshop

WHEN

PLAN

ATTENDANCE

PRICE

THE TEACHER

PLAN

Basic concepts and tools

Camera I

Rigs

Camera II – Focus and focal length

Audio I

Audio II – External vs. Internal recording

Light technique I – Natural light

Camera IV – ISO/Gain

Camera V – Framerate

Light technique II – Interview light

Camera VI – How do ISO/Gain, Aperture and Framerate relate

Professional cameras

Camera VI – ND Filters

Camera VII – Picture profiles

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