This unit introduces students to the end-to-end video-making process and the core preproduction and basic production decisions needed for creating YouTube content. Students will learn to choose appropriate tools and cameras, develop ideas into structured scripts and shot lists, and capture clear dialogue using proper sound techniques and microphones.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the stages of the video-making process and identify essential preproduction, production, and basic postproduction tasks for a short YouTube video
- Apply criteria to select appropriate tools, cameras, visual styles, shot types, and movement or fixed framing to support a planned video concept
- Demonstrate the ability to develop a structured video plan by creating an idea outline, scripted content with dialogue, and a detailed shot list
- Evaluate sound-recording needs and apply proper microphone selection and placement techniques to capture clear dialogue during production
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 13 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 1 — Foundations of YouTube Production13
- 1.1Follow the Video-Making Process20 mins
- 1.2Gather Your Tools20 mins
- 1.3Choose Your Camera20 mins
- 1.4Choose a Style20 mins
- 1.5Think of an Idea20 mins
- 1.6Structure Your Video20 mins
- 1.7Script Your Video20 mins
- 1.8Write Dialogue20 mins
- 1.9Make a Shot List20 mins
- 1.10Choose a Shot Type20 mins
- 1.11Choose Movement or Fixed20 mins
- 1.12Record Sound20 mins
- 1.13Use a Microphone for Dialogue20 mins
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