This class will provide you with a good overview taking a video and how to upload it to Youtube. This is an introductory class of approximately 30 minutes and will be provided at no cost.
- What programs to use; free or commercial, and why
- Video formats
- Mp2, Mp4, AVCHD, AVI, FLA to list the more common
- Recording, manipulating, converting and processing tools and programs
- Why is everything so complicated?
- What type of video can I add to my web pages or send in email?
- An overview of Copyright Laws and Fair Use
Class length may vary based upon the level of training desired. Digital cameras have made recording videos easy. Some cameras provide limited editing capabilities but usually with some difficulty and limited control. A video editing program will allow you to produce a video that is polished and then create a DVD or Video CD. It requires an investment in learning and practice however, the results of your efforts will be worth your time.
Basic (2 one hour classes)
- What programs to use
- How to edit you video clips
- How to add audio or music and/or fix/enhance the audio recording
- How to apply effects to the video (panning, transitions, lighting)
- How to apply effects to the audio (reverb, chorus, compression)
- Things to remember when filming (resolution, lighting, keep it short when possible)
- How to render the video and save it as a mp2 file for DVD or CD
Intermediate (2 one hour classes) this may change
- Editing video uses memory and may slow down your computer
- How to synchronize the new audio with a video clip
- How to use effects, panning, 5:1 versus 2:1 wave files
- Creating a slide show from still images
- Titles and credits
- Do not over use transitions
- Creating a movie, Scoring a movie, Other resources
Advanced (4 one hour classes) this may change
MIDI sequencers and software based instruments provide a near limitless way to create music. Learning to play a keyboard requires time and patience but the results will be a life long skill that you can use. You do not have to know how to play a keyboard to take the beginner class. We will use free midi files to create a song.
Beginner (2 one hour classes)
- What programs to use
- How to create a song using MIDI files
- How to acquire, create, and manipulate MIDI files (quantize, transpose)
- How to apply effects to a MIDI file
- How to change the key, tempo, volume, fade in and out
- How to render the song and save it as a wave file and a mp3
Intermediate (2 one hour classes) this may change
- What digital wave editing programs to use
- How to synchronize midi files
- How to use effects, panning, 5:1 versus 2:1 wave files
- How to create a recording studio
- How to use VST and Directx software instruments
- Creating a music CD, Scoring a movie, Other resources
Advanced (4 one hour classes) this may change
