Within this blog post we will have a discussion about useful resources for making digital videos including - tutorials, useful apps, blogs, videos, and more!
Resources
Tutorials
· Catalogue of Free Resources - https://www.intofilm.org/resources
· 10 Tips for Beginner aFilmmakers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeCxUspmHk&app=desktop
· Fundamentals of Cinematography - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwtpJ3T8eK4&app=desktop
· Film Look with DSLR Cameras - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbBR7IsBbZ8&app=desktop
· Vimeo Video School - https://vimeo.com/blog/category/video-school
· Book - How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro
Pre – production
Content Development and Planning
1.NAI Standards and Practices
http://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/About/About_Interpretation/Standards_Practices/nai/_resources/Standards___Practices.aspx
- Interpretive Methods and Interpretive Planning
2. NAI Interpretive Media Awards Evaluation Criteria
http://interpmedianai.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/4/1/50410949/nai_interpretive_media_awards_evaluation_and_criteria.pdf
Production
Equipment
Smartphone tripod mounts -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FS5L9D4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/iStabilizer-Mount-Smartphone-Tripod/dp/B0056C4VRK
Rental equipment – Lumoid, etc.
360 cameras - https://www.wareable.com/cameras/best-360-degree-cameras
Framing
· Shot Sizes - http://learnaboutfilm.com/film-language/picture/shotsize/
Post production
Editing Software
· Adobe Premiere, Adobe Premiere Elements, and Adobe Premiere Clip
· Apple Final Cut Pro
· Adobe Spark
· PowerDirector (computer and app)
· iMovie (computer and app)
· Stop Motion – Stop Motion Studio
Sound
Free sound effects
· freesound.org
· https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/soundeffects
Free music -
· Youtube free music archive - https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music
· BensoundCreative www.bensound.com
· http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html
· https://musopen.org/
· http://www.audiomicro.com/
· make your own in Garage Band or Music Maker JAM
Music Library (paid) –
· www.musicbed.com
· https://soundcloud.com/
Video Examples
· NAI Interpretive Media Awards – short video - http://interpmedianai.weebly.com/short-video.html
· NAI Interpretive Media Awards – long video - http://interpmedianai.weebly.com/long-video.html
· National Film Board of Canada - https://www.nfb.ca/
· Example from webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZwEEPN0WSQ
Webinar by Elise Wahl, Timberdoodle Studio.