Learn with Judie
Judie Russell has over 15 years of experience in all areas of video production. From presenting and editing TV shows, to working behind the scenes on movies and running her own weekly magazine series.
Judie makes the video production process simple, breaking it down to what you need to know to produce professional videos in-house; using your phone, affordable equipment and beginner-friendly software.
What you'll learn
The Vidacademy session will show you how to produce one video, step by step.
The course is divided into three sections:
- Plan a video using The Vidacademy’s 8 Step Process.
- Film with a phone like a pro and Present to camera with confidence.
- Edit videos using affordable and beginner friendly apps and desktop software.
PLAN
Your video will only ever be as good as your plan and the planning should always remain in your hands! Even if you decide to work with video professionals after taking this course you’ll be in a much better position to retain control of the video’s purpose and story and can often reduce the cost of the production by keeping this part internal.
FILM
Feature length films released in cinemas have been shot on phones including Steve Soderberg’s psychological thriller Unsane, which he shot in two weeks on an iPhone Seven Plus. Your phone and some affordable and DIY gear is all you need to create awareness, increase understanding and inspire action from your viewers.
EDIT
In editing or post-production, the aim of a good editor is to make it look like they were never there – almost like the video seamlessly edited itself together without any jarring distractions. In this topic, you’ll be shown a live demo of ground-breaking desktop software and mobile app, Adobe Rush.
What our participants say...
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Bootcamp Curriculum
- Introduction and the video that changed everything
- Step 1 - Develop the 5Ws Roadmap
- Step 2 - Choose the Preferred Platform
- Step 3 - Decide the Production Type
- Optional - How to Create a Montage with Text using Canva
- Step 4 - Storyboard
- Step 5 - Open with a Hook
- Step 6 - Perfect the Script and Shot List
- Step 7 - Set a Plan with Milestones
- Step 8 - Check your Legal Compliance
- Planning Session - Assignment and Q&A
- The Participants' Plans
- 1.1 Why is Sound So Important?
- 1.2 How to Capture Excellent Sound
- 1.3 Recommended Microphones
- 2.1 Understanding Resolution and Frame Rates
- 2.2 How to Lock Focus and Brightness
- 3.1 The Next Level Camera App - Filmic Pro
- 4.1 Getting the Most out of Natural Light
- 4.2 An Introduction to Artificial Lighting
- 4.3 Ring Lights are NOT just for Influencers
- 4.4 Five Reasons I Love the Aputure MC - Multicolor LED Light
- 5.1 Be Deliberate with Backgrounds
- 5.2 Look Great on Zoom - with Virtual Backgrounds in 3 Simple Steps
- 5.3 How to Use Your iPhone as a Webcam - and add your logo!
- 6.1 Keep your Shots Steady
- 6.2 How to Position Presenters
- 7.1 Why Presenting Makes Us Feel Uncomfortable
- 7.2 Actionable Tips for Presenting to Camera
- 8.1 Tips for Interviewing Others
- 9.1 Capturing Cutaways and Finding Free Stock Footage
- 10.1 Finding Free Music
- Assignment and Q&A
- 0.1 Filming Demonstration
- 1.1 About this Section and Adobe Premiere Rush
- 2.1 Organise Footage and Files
- 3.1 Add and Trim A-Roll
- 3.2 Adjust Position, Sound, Speed and Color
- 4.1 Add, Trim and Adjust B-Roll
- 5.1 Add Music and an Outro
- 5.2 Duplicate your Project at Key Points
- 6.1 Add Basic Transitions
- 7.1 Customise Titles and Add Your Logo
- 7.2 Add and Customise Full Screen Text
- 8.1 Export Your Video and Repurpose for Different Platforms
- 8.2 Subtitles for Beginners - Why and How to Add Captions to a Video
- Video Debuts - Watch The Participants' Videos