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What to do at a basic level: 1 Record a single video on your phone or handheld device and share it with your students through your preferred platform such as YouTube, Google Classroom, email to students, share on Instagram, etc. 2 Do not worry about editing it in any way. (Fun fact: if you record a video on your phone, most devices allow you to “edit” right on your phone, and you can delete the beginning and end of your videos to eliminate any transitions.) 3 Unedited videos can also bring a sense of reality to your students, showing them your personality and the fact that you are also learning the best you can!
Do not worry about editing it in any way. (Fun fact: if you record a video on your phone, most devices allow you to “edit” right on your phone, and you can delete the beginning and end of your videos to eliminate any transitions.) Unedited videos can also bring a sense of reality to your students, showing them your personality and the fact ...
Shooting for the edit is a technique that you can use during production to make your post-production process more efficient (and pleasant). It’s a pretty simple concept, really. It’s all about keeping in mind how you’re going to edit your footage in the near future while you shoot.
To save yourself time in the edit, make sure to: Have your subjects rehearse their lines or actions like they mean it. A table read can help! Make sure that everything is in focus and well-lit. Double-check that the camera is stabilized.
If you’re shooting a basic talking head video, any shot that changes things up (a close up of the speaker’s hands gesturing, a shot from a side-angle, or a shot of a related office scene) could serve as B-roll for your video. B-roll helps to diversify the shots in a video and tell a compelling visual story.
B-roll helps to diversify the shots in a video and tell a compelling visual story. Bonus: It can also help you hide edits. In other words, if you’re splicing together two straight-on shots of a subject talking, you can use B-roll to make the transition feel smooth.