Presented: June 6, 2019

Several times each month, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 46:20
Download file size: 705 MB (Downloaded ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

In a world where videos move millions and a picture is more powerful – and popular – than the written word, a key survival skill is how well you communicate visually. Visual literacy and media storytelling are now essential skills in this digital age.

From creating images to posting videos on YouTube, your ability to effectively communicate your ideas depends, in large part, on your ability to master visual literacy. Whether you shoot stills or video, edit with Photoshop, Avid, Adobe or Apple, this highly-illustrated, visual webinar will give you the tools you need to create more compelling, powerful images.

During this session, host, Larry Jordan, will illustrate and explain:

• Define key terms
• Looking at image content
• Blocking actors and cameras
• Changing the camera position
• Camera framing
• Giving a shot “balance”
• The emotional context of an image

This webinar illustrates basic visual composition techniques you can start using immediately to make your images more compelling and powerful.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is a beginning-level course, designed for anyone that wants to learn more about creating visual images. This is not about a particular camera or software, but the images themselves.

CHAPTER MARKERS

To help you quickly find the information you need, we include chapter markers in the QuickTime download  to simplify navigation. Click here to learn how to display them in your download.

CONTENT OUTLINE

• Welcome
•   – Set the stage
•   – Goals
•   – Agenda
• Define key terms
•   – Where the eye looks first
•   – Two more core concepts
• Image Content
•   – Images don’t stand alone
•   – Examples
• Blocking actors and cameras
•   – Definitions
•   – The 180° Rule
•   – Foreground/Background
•   – Angles create interest
•   – Examples
• Camera Position
•   – Wide vs. Close
•   – Vertical position
• Camera Framing
•   – Definitions
•   – Rule of Thirds
•   – Looking Room
•   – Headroom
•   – Don’t crop at the neck
• Balance
•   – Examples
•   – Right-handedness
•   – Thoughts on Balance
• Emotional Context
•   – Look off- vs on-camera
•   – Depth of Field
•   – Stories
• Summary
• Audience Questions