Workshop title: Video Production

Brief Abstract:

This workshop will take participants through aspects of audio and video production. From concept to pre-production, post-production to delivery, participants will be ushered through all steps needed to create high-quality assets with limited resources.

Topics covered:

• Story-telling techniques
• Producing engaging interviews
• Content delivery options
• Microphones techniques
• Audio production
• Video cameras and format options
• Video editing and post-production
• Motion graphics
• Lighting
• Compressing your content for delivery
• Developing an audience
• Making your podcast sustainable

What will I do in the workshop?

We will focus on production techniques for both audio and video podcasts and look at professional tools such as Logic and Final Cut Studio as well as Garage Band and iMovie. We will discuss recording devices and equipment, lighting options, accompanying assets such as motion graphics, green-screen, and branding, and finally, delivery methods and how to attract and maintain an audience.

Abstract:

Content production is one of the most important assets an institution can manage to support its collection, mission and purpose. Video is a powerful medium for telling stories by incorporating a personable, visual and audio experience for communicating with your audience. With the rapid advancement of technology over the last 10 years, video production has become not only affordable but much simpler to produce. The tools available for storytelling are literally redefining how we work and what we are capable of producing. What cost a small fortune in years ago can now be much less to provide a sustainable model of production if you understand and adhere to a thoughtful and organized production workflow.

This workshop will take participants through aspects of audio and video production. From concept to pre-production, post-production to delivery, participants will be ushered through all steps needed to create high-quality assets with limited resources.

Topics covered:

• Story-telling techniques
• Producing engaging interviews
• Content delivery options
• Microphones techniques
• Audio production
• Video cameras and format options
• Video editing and post-production
• Motion graphics
• Lighting
• Compressing your content for delivery
• Developing an audience
• Making your podcast sustainable

What will I do in the workshop?

We will begin by focusing on production techniques for both audio and video podcasts. We will take a hands-on look at professional tools such as Logic and Final Cut Studio as well as less expensive options like Garage Band and iMovie. We will discuss recording devices and equipment, lighting options, accompanying assets such as motion graphics, green-screen, and branding.  We will close by discussing delivery methods and how to attract and maintain an audience.

About the instructor:

Ted Forbes is a designer, multi-media producer, photographer and film director.

Ted is the Multimedia Producer for the Dallas Museum of Art. His duties include production of interactive and digital content including exhibition Web sites, teaching materials, in-gallery interactive content (kiosks and touch screens), and video production. He is currently working on two major projects for the Museum – DallasMuseumOfArt.tv, the online hub for Museum multimedia content and DallasMuseumOfArt.mobi, the in-gallery content distribution interface.

Forbes has been an adjunct faculty member at Brookhaven College since 2003 teaching interactive and Web design. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 1996, he worked in the tech industry as a producer for iSong.com creating and producing music education software. In the late 90’s iSong was purchased by Hal Leonard and Forbes went on to lead his own design studio for the next 7 years designing both print and interactive content for a multitude of clients including Microsoft, Best Buy, The Public Broadcast, the Dallas Opera, the Science Place, the Illustrators Partnership of America and RasGas LNG in Doha, Qatar.

Forbes was recognized in 2005 winning two gold light bulbs including an unanimous best in show judges gold in the Dallas Show and served on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Society of Visual Communications from 2001-2006.

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