Public Service Video Production Resources

 Public Service Video Production Resources 1 Table of Contents Overview 3 Public Service Advisory Committee/ Video Production Krewe 3 Training Schedule 4 Orientation Agenda 4 Storyboarding and scriptwriting Resources 5 Cinematography Resources 12 Media Equipment Reservation Form 15 Tulane Personal Release Form 16 17 26 Editing Digital Video Resources Critique and Working Session Resources 2 This resource is intended to assist students, community partners and faculty members through a semester‐long public service video production process. It was developed in Fall 2007 during a series of training sessions and the production of a 5‐7 minute promotional video involving five community partner agency representatives, AmeriCorps* VISTA members, faculty member advisors, Service Learning students and Tulane technical support staff. The video http://youtube.com/watch?v=0x9bk3LITRQ showcases Tulane‐Community partnerships and participating agencies’ existing public service activities. Advisory Committee Video Production Krewe CPS Staff Tulane Student Jason Cooper Community Partners & AmeriCorps VISTA New Orleans Outreach Angela Herbert Jenny Durkin Schwan Sceau Upward Bound Tanya Jones Chris Mayes Asya Gough Neighborhoods Partnership Network Alethia Picciola Jules Goins The Renaissance Project Greta Gladney Pavel Leykin The Gulf Restoration Network Dan Favre Amy Medtlie Dr. Vicki Mayer Associate Professor and Department Chair Communication Department 219 Newcomb Hall vmayer@tulane.edu Ph 504‐862‐3035 Dr. Ana Lopez Senior Associate Provost Office Of Academic Affairs 200 Gibson Hall lopez@tulane.edu 504 865‐5261 Sheldon G. Jones Supervisor, Academic Technology Support Services Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana Central Building, Suite 103 sheldon@tulane.edu Office: 504.314.2531 Budd Hirons Jr. bhirons@tulane.edu Robert X. Fogarty AmeriCorps*VISTA Member, Tulane‐City of New Orleans liaison rxfogarty@yahoo.com
Michael Pizzolatto Program Manager 327 Gibson Hall mpizzola@tulane.edu 504‐862‐3347 office Amanda Buberger Assistant Director 327 Gibson Hall o: (504) 862‐8058 abuberg@tulane.edu
3 Sample Training Schedule Orientation Friday, August 31st 12‐4PM Storyboarding and scriptwriting Friday, September 7th 12‐2 Cinematography, Friday, September 14th 12‐2 Editing Digital Video, Friday, October 19th 12‐2 Critique and Working Session Friday, November 9th 12‐2 Screening CPS Showcase Thursday, November 29th 3PM‐6PM Orientation Agenda 12‐12:20 Relationship Building, eat lunch 12:20 Welcome, overview of seminar purpose and structure, schedule 12:30 Introductions: Advisory Group members names, brief explanation of experience with video production or supporting video production, and role in seminar. 12:45 Introduce idea of organization feature video, Vicki Meyer 12:55 Screening: Bem TV Promotional Video (produced by Tulane students, faculty and members of community in Brazil, available upon request ccp@tulane.edu ) May substitute with http://youtube.com/watch?v=0x9bk3LITRQ 1:00 Community Partners: Name, title, role at organization: What does your organization do? Who does your organization serve? What type of interaction does your agency have within the community? Examples of how students conducting public service may help your agency meet its mission. Examples of how your agency has worked with university students or other volunteers in the past. Share photos of your worksite 1:40 Questions and discussion 2:00‐4:00 Tour/ take digital photos 4 Storyboarding/ Scripting I. Review orientation a. Reminder: Purpose of seminar is to learn about the process in order to help students produce videos that will benefit the community in future semesters b. Agree on purpose/content of the video being produced through the seminar II. Facilitate Community Partners’ choice of video topic III. Overview of Storyboarding and Scripting Processes, Dr. Vicki Mayer a. Brainstorm Ideas for content, what is useful, big idea b. Outline i. NOLA has needs for community action (avoid script and images that further stereotype African Americans as poor and uneducated) 1. Statistics 2. Need for civic engagement 3. A few partners have seen needs a. Resident of NOLA b. Community Partner ii. Center for Public Service 1. Mechanism linking faculty, students and community partners a. Facilitate partnerships b. Serve and learn together 2. All Tulane undergraduate students work through the Center a. Feature the student voice (Jason?) 3. Professors integrate service into learning objectives a. Feature one faculty voice (Vicki?) iii. Partnerships have been and continue to benefit NOLA (past, present, future) 1. Gulf Restoration Network‐raise public awareness of environmental issues‐outreach event, petition signing 2. Renaissance Project‐ Encourage cross‐cultural cooperation between public school students and TU students, increase food access. Eg. Managing the Farmers’ Market 3. New Orleans Outreach‐improving local education through direct experience. Public School students and Engineering students working on robotics together. 4. Neighborhoods Partnerships Network‐Amplifying community voice, forums, newspaper, online, video, power of media in hands of neighborhood, 26th education forum. 5 5. Upward Bound‐New Orleans future citizenry through increasing access to education. Partnership with Tulane longterm. iv. Wrap‐up Get involved 1. Contact info 2. 1‐2 civic engagement? Many possibilities… 3. Interest in producing a public service video…. Scripting Tips: •
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Keep time, no more than 5 minutes Write down exactly what will be filmed as story Voice of god Transition sentences Try to avoid clichés Note images in mind (within possible universe) Title of video Storyboarding Tips: •
Break up into images and time • Distance, height, angle • Action, Camera or figure (Video or still) • Keep message in spotlight • Setting/ timing • Think about transitions • Minimize special effects IV. Announce next session‐ Camera/Shooting, Sheldon Jones V. Establish workgroups, circulate contact lists, plan working meetings and deadlines, point person responsible for reporting group’s work a. Scriptwriters‐scripts due Wednesday 9/12 evening (Jenny) b. Story boarders‐drawings on sheets due next session 9/14 (Asya) 6 CPS/Community Partner PSA Video Script Opening – 1 min. 15 sec. Narrator: “When people think of New Orleans, they think of the rich culture: “the art”‐ images of Ashe “the music”‐ Brass Bands “the food”‐ Food “and the unyielding loyalty of its residents.”‐ the Saints Fans ___________________15 sec. _____________________________________ Narrator: “Others see the unmet needs….. Narrator: There are many community organizations that are working to meet these needs.” ~ Maybe a black background with the words on the screen Narrator: “The coastal wetlands are crucial natural storm defenses. In New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast we are losing areas of wetland at the rate of 1 football field every 38 minutes.” ‐Aerial images of coastal loss Dan: “At the Gulf Restoration Network we are working to protect and rebuild the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico.” ‐ Dan talking in front of GRN banner Narrator: “Across New Orleans, there is unequal access to healthy foods.” ‐ St. Roch Market? Greta (Renaissance Project): “The Renaissance Project provides local citizens access to fresh produce that is not otherwise readily available. ‐At RP offices Narrator: “Historically, New Orleans has had a struggling education system.” ‐Image of school in disrepair, empty library shelves Angela/Claudia: “New Orleans Outreach brings volunteers and other community resources into schools to improve the quality of education. 7 ‐At NO offices Tanya Jones: “At Upward Bound we also seek to improve the quality of education in New Orleans by increasing access to higher education. ‐Speaking in front of Upward Bound sign Local Resident: “We need to come together on these issues!” NPN: “At NPN, we provide an avenue for community members to come together on common issues and make their voices heard. ________________________ 1 min. _______________________________________ Part II. CPS – 1 min 45 sec Scott Cowen: “After the storm I saw a need for Tulane to play a big role in the revitalization of the city.” Narrator: “ In 2006, Tulane’s Renewal Plan offered an opportunity to coalesce campus resources to found the Center for Public Service.” Narrator: “The CPS is a forum for Tulane and Community Partners working together addressing urgent and long term social challenges and opportunities.” Narrator: “All students work through the center to engage with community partners uniting academics and action, classroom and communities.” __________________________ 45 sec. __________________________________ Brittany Lisbon: “I started out as a typical service‐learning student, I enjoyed my experience so much I continued on for a second semester. Now, I am helping other students in their service‐
learning as a CPS fellow.” __________________________ 30 sec. __________________________________ Tom Sherry: “Originally I didn’t see how service‐learning could be integrated into my curriculum, but after having my students involved in service‐learning, I see that they have a much greater understanding for the course material and how it can be incorporated into real life situations. Now, I am looking forward to starting a new partnership with the Gulf Restoration Network.” ________________________ 30 sec. ____________________________________ 8 III. Partnerships & NOLA – 1 min 45 sec. Narrator: “Partnerships with community organizations put Tulane faculty and students side by side with community members working to revitalize the city.” ______________________ 5 sec. _________________________________________ Narrator: “The Gulf Restoration Network raises public awareness and advocates environmental issues through activities such as signing petitions and tabling.” ~ Maybe image of TU students tabling in background ____________________ 20 sec. ___________________________________________ Narrator: “Through the marketing and running farmer’s markets, the Renaissance Project provides the needed access to fresh produce.” ~ Maybe images of Tulane students hanging up signs and helping to set‐up the farmer’s market. ________________________ 20 sec. _____________________________________ Narrator: “New Orleans Outreach enriches children’s education through academic support and exposure to extracurricular activities not normally included in the school day.” ~ Maybe Tulane Tutor/Mentor with younger student, both academic and then in another activity, i.e. dance, yoga, band, etc. __________________ 20 sec. _____________________________________________ Narrator: “The Neighborhood Planning Network provides the framework for neighborhood groups to collaborate and advocate for their community through forums, newspaper and other media.” ~ Maybe images of forum with Tulane students videotaping and taking notes ________________________ 20 sec. _____________________________________ Narrator: “By providing increased access to higher education through college prep mentoring and resources, Upward Bound creates New Orleans future citizenry (maybe voices).” ~ Maybe Tulane student with high school student studying with SAT/ACT. _____________________ 20 sec. ________________________________________ 9 IV. Wrap‐up – 15 sec. Narrator: “Together we can all play a part in the revitalizing of New Orleans.” Narrator: “What role will you play?” Original Storyboard drawings sketched out on large flip chart paper. Available upon request ccp@tulane.edu Sample Calendar/Sign‐Up for Filming at Events Event/ Activity Saturday Enrichment Classes Upper 9th Ward Farmers Market Mentor/Mentee Monthly Mixer Tutoring 1 on 1 Neighborhoods Partnership Network travelling forum Neighborhood Association Meeting Gulf Restoration Network Student Training Fridays on the Roch Tabling at Voice of the Wetlands Festival Tuesdays and Thursdays Date/Time Saturdays 9‐12 Location Newcomb Hall basement Organization Upward Bound Person Asya Saturdays 1‐4 3500 St. Claude Ave 7104 Plum St. Renaissance Project Upward Bound Pavel, Jenny Upward Bound Neighborhoods Partnership Network Asya 1st Saturday each month after class Tuesdays and 7104 Plum St. Thursdays 4‐6 September 19th UNO Room 165 6‐8 September 26, 6‐
8 2401 Esplanade Ave September 12‐14 Tulane Asya Neighborhoods Partnership Network Gulf Restoration Network Jenny Jenny, Pavel September 28, 5‐
9 October 12‐14 1200 St. Roch Neutral Ground Houma, LA Renaissance Project Gulf Restoration Network ? Sophie B. Wright New Orleans Outreach Dan, Amy(b‐
roll) Jenny Jenny, Pavel 10 CPS Video Taping Krewe Schedule Thursday, October 4th 3:30‐5:30 Æ Upward Bound/Campus Shot 32 B‐role 6‐7 Æ NPN forum B‐role Possibly shot 18 Another option for shot 31 Krewe: Asya, Jenny, Amy, Jules Monday October 8 3:30‐4:40 Æ New Orleans Outreach Shots 16,30, 34C B‐Role Krewe: Amy, Jenny Friday, October 5th 12‐1 Æ CPS Shots 21,22,23 Shot 25 Tom Sherry ??? Æ need to nail down time
Krewe: Jenny, Amy, Asya, Jules, Pavel Sunday October 7 10:30‐12 pm Æ Saints/Superdome Shots # 6, 7 B‐Role Krewe: Jason, Asya, Jenny Saturday, October 13 11‐1 Æ Craig Elementary Shots 15,26 1:30‐3 Æ Scott Cowen Shots 20, 34F 7‐11 Æ Ashe Gala Shots 3,4,5 Krewe: Jenny, Jason Sunday October 14 All day Æ GRN Shots # 10, 11 (from Dan) / 12, 27, 34A B‐Role Krewe: Amy, Contact Info Name Phone
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Asya Gough 330‐338‐9939
asyadgough@yahoo.com
Amy Medtlie 262‐853‐8044
amy@healthygulf.org
Jenny Durkin 504‐952‐7466
jenny@nooutreach.org
Jules Goins 713‐373‐7763
Jules.goins@gmail.com
Pavel Leykin 781‐264‐3241
pleykin@dnmc.org
Jason Cooper 301‐537‐9543
Jcooper2@tulane.edu
Alethia Picciola 985‐291‐1838
alethia@npnnola.com 11 Cinematography Camera Moves
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Have them state their name (correct spelling) on camera Repeat questions in a different manner if you don’t get the answer you are looking for Don’t leave unless you have what you need, especially if it is part of your script. You might not get a second chance. 14 15 Tulane University Personal Release Form I, _________________________________________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT YOUR FULL NAME) residing at __________________________________________________________________ have been informed and understand that Tulane University is producing a Media Production and that my name, likeness, image, voice, appearance and/or performance is being recorded and made part of that Media Production. I do hereby grant Tulane University and it’s designees the right to use my name, likeness, image, voice, appearance and/or performance as embodied in the Media Production whether recorded on or transferred to videotape, digital media, film, slides, photographs, audio tapes or other media, now known or later developed. This grant includes, without limitation, the right to edit, mix or duplicate and to re‐use the Media Production in whole or part as Tulane University may elect. I also grant Tulane University and its designees the right to broadcast, exhibit, market, sell and otherwise distribute the Media Production for any purpose that Tulane University or its designees, in their sole discretion, may determine I have read the foregoing and understand its terms and stipulations and agree to all of them. Subject Signature ________________________________________ Date_________________ Witness Signature ________________________________________ Date_________________ I hereby certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the individual named above and I give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of him or her. Signature _____________________________________________ Date_________________ (SIGNIATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN IF LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD) 16 Video Editing Software at the Center for Public Service, prepared by Robert Fogarty Contact: Sandra Deluzain 504 862‐3351 deluzain@tulane.edu for assistance The Ulead Videostudio 10 editing software is an easily accessible and understood asset at the Tulane CPS. Here are some step by step instructions to begin using the software. Below this outline is a thorough review and how‐to done by Douglas Dixon from Manifest Technology: http://www.manifest‐tech.com I. Getting the Video onto the computer A. There is a cord. It’s shiny and silvery looks like it should be hanging on a Christmas tree. 1. Take it and plug it into both the computer USB drive and the designated slot on the video camera. II. Opening the program/or burn directly to DVD A. Opening the program 1. It’s located on the Desk Top “ULead Videostudio 10” 2. Select “ULead Videostudio 10” in the opening menu” B. Burning directly to DVD 1. Do the same thing except select “Dv to DVD” wizard III. Capturing the Video A. The Capture Tab: 1.Once a project is opened in VideoStudio, video can be recorded directely you your computers’ hard disk in the Capture Step. 2.Once the video is able to edited, your main navigation bars will be Edit, Effect, Overlay, Title, Audio and Share IV. Editing the Video A. The Edit tab: 1.The Edit step and the timeline are the heart of VideoStudio. This where you arrange, edit, and trim your video clips. Video filters can also be applied to your video clips in this step. B.The Effect tab: 17 1.The Effect step lets you add transitions between video clips in your project. Choose from the variety of transition effects in the Library. C. The Overlay tab: 1.The Overlay step allows you to superimpose multiple clips over another to create a picture‐in‐picture effect. D. Title tab 1.In the title step, you can create animated text titles or choose from various presets in the Library. E. Audio tab 1. The audio step lets you select and record music from one of several sources attached to your computer. You can dub over you video also in this step. V. Sharing the Video A. Share Tab 1. When the video is complete, you can create a video file using the Share tab. 18 Basic Video Editing and DVD Authoring with Ulead VideoStudio 10 (1/2007) by Douglas Dixon Ulead VideoStudio 10 Even Easier Editing Editing Step‐by‐Step ‐ Capture ‐ Effects ‐ Overlay ‐ Titles ‐ Audio ‐ Sharing Formats ‐ DV to DVD References Ulead VideoStudio 10 So let's walk though the video editing and DVD authoring process, using Ulead VideoStudio 10 to demonstrate some of the latest capabilities in these applications (www.ulead.com/vs). VideoStudio uses a nice step‐by‐step approach in its interface, which makes it easy for beginners (and occasional users) to figure out what to do and how to do it. VideoStudio version 10 was released in April 2006 in two versions: the base VideoStudio 10 for $69.99 (list), and the full VideoStudio 10 Plus for $99.99. The Plus version, which we'll cover here, adds support for higher quality formats with high‐definition video, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, and MPEG‐4 support (also for portable players). Even Easier Editing VideoStudio is focused on making editing straightforward and easy, with an approachable interface, accessible controls, and text prompts. But there are times you want it even easier ‐‐ to just quickly assemble a group of clips into a movie or DVD. So the start screen for VideoStudio offers three options: run the full VideoStudio Editor, or quickly assemble a movie with the Movie Wizard, or directly transfer a videotape to disc with the DV‐to‐DVD Wizard. Start Screen 19 The DV‐to‐DVD Wizard is for getting your videotape transferred to disc with a minimum of fuss ‐‐ so it's convenient to view and easy to share. Hook up your DV camcorder to your computer (i.e., with a FireWire cable). Then simply specify the length of the tape and choose a menu design template, and VideoStudio will do the rest: rolling the tape, capturing the video, compressing to DVD format, and burning it to disc. You also can use automatic scene detection (based on the times you shot each clip) to split the tape into separate chapters. For more control, you can use the DV Quick Scan feature to zip though your tape and display the scenes ‐‐ so you can choose whether to include them on the disc. You also can save these DV tape scene digests for future use, and print them as a handy reference for the contents of your tapes. The Movie Wizard is designed for quickly assembling a list of clips to make into a movie. You can insert video and image files from hard disk, capture video from tape, and import from DVDs or mobile devices. Then choose a theme template, with a title, background music, and nice fades/transitions between clips. Finally, save the result: export as a video file, burn to disc, or send to the VideoStudio Editor for further editing. Movie Wizard VideoStudio can help scan your clips to find poorly shot scenes, or use the Ad‐Zapper to automatically detect commercials. You can split scenes, and trim and delete them as desired. Editing Step‐by‐Step But for more editing control, the main VideoStudio Editor has a full‐screen user interface, with tabs for each editing step along the top of the main window. The interface has three main areas: the Library of clips and other elements on the right, the large Preview window on the left, and the Storyboard / Timeline for assembling clips along the bottom (you also now can switch between several alternate layouts). You can start creating your movie by importing clips under the Edit tab. 20 Edit The Library not only provides access to pre‐supplied editing elements (including Colors, Transitions, Video Filters, Titles, Decorations, and Animations), but you also can use it to import and organize your own media clips ‐‐ Video, Audio, and Image. Just click the Add button, or drag and drop files from Windows Explorer.Then use the Preview window to view your clips, or the production you are building in the Storyboard / Timeline. VideoStudio provides a Storyboard view for quickly assembling a list of clips. Like the Movie Wizard, you can use the Storyboard to quickly drag and drop to build a collection of clips. You then can save the result, or move on to perform more editing under the various tabs. The multi‐track Timeline provides more control for laying out a series of clips, and then adding Overlay and Title text to the video, and mixing Voice recordings and Music tracks with the audio. You can drag clips in the Timeline to adjust, trim, and split them, and to sync them with other tracks. But the big news in new consumer video editors is support for high‐quality media. VideoStudio now can work with HD video and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. To handle the big HD files, even if you don't have the highest‐performance machine, VideoStudio uses a Smart Proxy technique. You edit with lower‐res versions of your clips, and then the final production is created by going back to the HD originals. VideoStudio even has a Surround Sound Mixer to steer and pan sound channels between the 6 speakers. Capture To bring in more clips to edit in VideoStudio, use the Capture tab to capture video from a camcorder, or to import from a DVD or mobile device. When capturing video, as with the DV‐to‐DVD Wizard, you can use DV Quick Scan to split the tape into scenes (based on the time when you shot each segment), preview the scenes as a collection of thumbnails, and then decide which ones to capture. 21 VideoStudio now supports high‐definition video and the new HDV camcorders, so you now can capture from devices including a DV and DVD camcorder, VCR, Webcam, set‐top DVD recorder, TV tuner, Digital TV, or HDTV. If you already have some material on DVD that you would like to re‐use, VideoStudio can extract tracks from a DVD or DVD‐VR (from a set‐top DVD recorder) ‐‐ but not from copy‐
protected commercial DVDs.And it can interface to portable media players and other external devices, to list and copy video and image files. Effects One you've imported and captured all your clips and assembled the basic flow of your movie in the Storyboard / Timeline, it's time to move on to enhancing your production with effects and overlays. Use the VideoStudio Effect tab to first add transitions between your clips so they do not cut abruptly from one to the next. Try conventional Wipes and Slides, or have fun with more dramatic Film and 3D transitions, even with mask patterns. Next, apply video filters to correct and enhance the video, much the same way we now enhance and get creative with photos. Use Auto Exposure and Auto Level to clean up the tone and brightness, or Anti‐Shake, Enhance Lighting, or DeNoise to correct problem clips. Then have fun with the more creative filters, to add Strobe or Ghost Motion, or Clouds, Rain, Wind, or Lightning look. Video FIlters You also can adjust the playback speed to slow or fast motion, without altering the pitch of the audio. Or use reverse playback to play the video backwards. Overlay Once your main video production is in good shape, you can add additional elements in the VideoStudio overlay tracks. 22 Use the Overlay tab to size and position additional clips in the frame for picture‐in‐picture and montage effects. Add motion to have the overlays fly and spin over the frame, with up to six overlay tracks. Use Chroma Key to have video shot against a green‐screen (or other flat color) background superimposed on the main video. Ulead even offers a handy blue Chroma‐Key Cloth for $14.99 for shooting blue‐screen productions, 2 x 1.6 meters square. VideoStudio also supports Flash animation overlays using Macromedia Flash moving objects or clips. For example, the built‐in animations include clapping hands, floating bubbles, and a beating heart. Just as with clips, you can move overlaid objects in the Timeline to synchronize their timing with the other tracks. Titles Also use the Title tab to add text overlays to the clip. Type the text and adjust its position and size, or use the pre‐defined style templates. Title styles Apply text backdrops with color gradients and transparency. Animate the titles to have the characters fly into position. VideoStudio even supports multiple titles that appear and move independently. Audio After all that work on the video, move on to the Audio tab to add and mix additional audio tracks, and to apply audio enhancement filters. Within VideoStudio, you can import additional material from Audio CDs, and record your own voice tracks using your sound card and a microphone. As with video, you then can adjust the playback speed, and apply audio filters to enhance the sound ‐‐ level the volume, remove noise, or even shift the pitch (with a nice preview as you adjust the options). Then mix the tracks together in the Audio View to see the actual audio waveforms in the tracks, adjusting the stereo (or surround‐sound) balance between the tracks. You also can precisely adjust sound levels within the tracks using rubber‐band lines. 23 VideoStudio also includes the SmartSound Auto Music Maker to create royalty‐free music compositions in your selected style and variation, and adjusted to exactly fit the duration of your project. Sharing Formats When you're done editing, it's time to save and share your project, in an almost bewildering variety of formats. Click the Share tab in VideoStudio to build your final movie production and choose how and where to save it. You can export as a disk file or to the Web or to a mobile device ‐‐ or burn a disc, or record to tape. In addition, you can take any Library clip and use it for a creative project ‐‐ output as a Web page, via E‐mail, as a greeting card, or as a movie screen saver. The most direct export option is Create Video File ‐‐ saving your movie on hard disk, typically in a compressed video format. Similarly, use Create Sound File to export an audio‐only file in a variety of formats. For full TV‐resolution video playback (720x480 for NTSC), VideoStudio can export in DV or DVD formats ‐‐ either 4x3 standard aspect ratio or 16x9 widescreen, and stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound on DVD. And it can export in compatible MPEG‐2 and MPEG‐1 formats for VideoCD (VCD) and Super VideoCD (SVCD). For computer‐based and Web playback, you can export in Windows Media Video (WMV), Apple QuickTime, and RealNetworks RealVideo formats, each with a variety of options for compression type, resolution, frame rate, and therefore size and data rate. For Web video, you also can use the Share Video Online presets for WMV (640x480, 30 fps, to 160x120, 15 fps). Plus, there are presets for MPEG‐2 HD and WMV HD for new high‐def videos (1280x720, 1440x1080), and a range of MPEG‐4 and WMV presets for low‐res portable devices. For specific portable devices, use the Export to Mobile Device presets to choose the appropriate format, resolution, and frame rate for the devices (i.e., 320x240, 15 fps and lower), including WMV for PocketPC and Smartphones, and MPEG‐4 for the iPod, PSP, PDAs/ PMP (Personal Media Player), and Mobile Phones. To move your movie back to the living room, use the DV Recording option to transfer back to a DV camcorder, or Project Playback to play full‐screen out to a recorder (i.e., through your DV camcorder's video output). Finally, you can burn your project to DVD. VideoStudio actually contains significant portions of Ulead's DVD MovieFactory application, so the Create Disc tool actually is a mini DVD authoring 24 tool. You can assemble clips (import files and VideoStudio projects, import from DVD or mobile devices), add and edit chapter points (which also can be set in the VideoStudio Editor Timeline), select a menu design template, customize with menu effects, and then burn the result. DVD creation VideoStudio 10 also adds some cool DVD menu options, including menu filters to animate static menus with ripples, waves and pan/zooms; menu transitions to segue smoothly between menus and DVD content; and SmartScene menus where the project titles share a single preview area, rather than appearing as separate motion buttons. DV to DVD As you can see with Ulead's VideoStudio 10, the process of getting from DV to DVD is getting both easier and more creative. For quick viewing, you can transfer a tape directly to DVD, or assemble a list of clips into a single movie. And these can look quite snazzy, with pre‐
built design templates and default transitions and slideshow effects. But with a little more effort you can go a lot further, enhancing the video and audio quality, adding dynamic overlays and flying text, and mixing background music and voice‐overs from multiple audio tracks. And we're not just talking standard‐definition video: VideoStudio also supports widescreen format (very nice for DVD), the new high‐definition formats, and amazingly Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. So if you've got video on tapes, this is a great time to do something interesting with it. Try extracting some clips to play on your computer, or transfer from tape to DVD so you can share your fun. You then can get more creative in making a movie. 25 Public Service Video Production: Critique I. Welcome II. Overview of the project and process a. Orientation b. Scripting and Storyboarding c. Camera Training d. Editing e. Critique III. Viewing IV. Feedback from advisory committee a. Need background music V. Next steps: Meeting on Friday November 16th a. Showcase i. T‐shirts ii. Schedule presenters VI. Next Semester 26