Engaged Researcher Online - Shooting And Editing Your Research Video Beginners
Why is YouTube popular? Because people love watching videos. A research video can be a great way to get your message across to your collaborators, your friends, and the wider world as well as being a condition of some funding bodies.
But it isn't easy to do well - and this is where this course will make a difference. Come along and learn the skills needed to plan, shoot & edit high quality footage for research videos so that your video can stand out from the crowd. You just need yourself, a camera phone and your enthusiasm!
You will have the opportunity for a one-to-one 30-minute session with the trainer where you can discuss your ideas and questions and get project specific help.
The course will be led by Ryd Cook. Ryd is a multi award winning film director, actor and mentor. His fiction and documentary films have screened in film festivals around the world. He has 15+ years of experience, filming, editing and producing a range of films. He has also been teaching practical filmmaking for over 10 years for all ages. He currently works as a director, cameraperson, actor and mentor.
- PhD students
- Post-docs
- Researchers
- Public Engagement Professionals
Number of sessions: 6
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Wed 13 Oct 2021 10:00 - 11:45 | 10:00 - 11:45 | Phoenix 2, Phoenix Building, New Museums Site | map | Ryd Cook |
2 | Fri 15 Oct 2021 10:00 - 11:45 | 10:00 - 11:45 | Phoenix 2, Phoenix Building, New Museums Site | map | Ryd Cook |
3 | Thu 21 Oct 2021 10:00 - 11:45 | 10:00 - 11:45 | Phoenix 2, Phoenix Building, New Museums Site | map | Ryd Cook |
4 | Wed 27 Oct 2021 15:30 - 16:00 | 15:30 - 16:00 | Phoenix 2, Phoenix Building, New Museums Site | map | Ryd Cook |
5 | Fri 22 Oct 2021 10:00 - 12:15 * | 10:00 - 12:15 * | Phoenix 2, Phoenix Building, New Museums Site | map | Ryd Cook |
6 | Tue 26 Oct 2021 14:30 - 15:35 * | 14:30 - 15:35 * | Phoenix 2, Phoenix Building, New Museums Site | map | Ryd Cook |
Participants of this course will learn to:
- Use a phone camera to record video
- Shoot more professional video clips & photos
- Film themselves and present
- Plan a video/film
- Do more advanced video editing
- Upload a video online
- A fully charged smartphone with a camera and/or a digital camera capable of shooting video
- Laptop (plugged in or charged) or Desktop computer
- Headphones or earphones
- Phone’s &/or Camera’s USB cable to transfer footage
- Strong internet connection
- Da Vinci Resolve editing software. Follow this link, scroll to the very bottom to see a link to download the free version on the left: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve/
Please check it runs OK. Any version is fine, older computers may be limited to using 16. If it does not run, try https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-express
- If you have Adobe Premiere Pro, use this. Other editing software for computers or phones is fine too, but please let trainer know.
- Optional but very useful: Tripod that works with smartphone, tripod for your digital camera.
Ahead of the first session:
- Write down the most common question you get about your research. Or a question you’d like to answer & explain using video.
During the sessions:
- Wear headphones or earphones at all times during VC sessions.
- Mute your Mic when you’re not speaking.
Wed 13 (session 1)
- 10am-11:25am Intro, Brief & Examples
- 11:25am-11.45pm Planning tips
Fri 15 (session 2)
- 10am-11:45am Shooting tips
Sat 16 - Wed 20 (independent work) Make plans for film, shoot, and transfer footage onto your computer (Ryd not available)
Thu 21 (session 3)
- 10am-11:45am Video Editing
Fri 22 or Tue 26 (optional 30-min mentoring)
Wed 27 (session 4)
- 3.30pm-4pm Showcase
If you have troubles joining the sessions or have any queries, please contact Selen Etingu-Breslaw (selen.etingubreslaw@admin.cam.ac.uk).
Three one hour and forty-five-minute mandatory group/plenary sessions, one thirty-minute mandatory group/plenary session, and one optional thirty-minute one-to-one session with the trainer.
- Engaged Researcher Online - Research Storytelling
- Engaged Researcher Online - Photography To Communicate Your Research
- Engaged Researcher - Animate your research
- Engaged Researcher Online - Introduction To Social Media Engagement
Booking / availability