resources for LSHS Media
crashcourse on storytelling and project management
Planning Tips
Make Lists, Use MILANOTE or other planning platform
Identify your target audience & issues affecting your audience/topics your audience is interested in
Research makes filming 1000x easier
opt for sources like google scholar & library databases
News clips, TikTok, instagram reels ARE public use
Understand basics of storytelling
Editing Tips
Use the synchronize feature to sync audio -> will save you a TON of time
Use premiere shortcuts when filtering through footage:
L = 2x
K = STOP
J = Reverse
** hold shift for smaller incriments**
Change color labels on footage in premiere to categorize footage easier
YouTube is your friend -> anything you’re trying to do already exists on YouTube
Use TASTEFUL and legible font choices
IF you want to go above and beyond….
Color grade your footage
Filming Tips
HIDE THE MIC -> I made the mistake of not hiding the mic for my first student doc
2 Cam Setup for interviews
Understand lighting
When you think you have enough B-Roll, take more!!!
B-Roll Tips
Shoot in 60 fps
Slow down B-Roll footage to 75% in edit
Use warp stabilizer if absolutely needed (cannot use on slowed down clips)
Adding Sound/Music
Be sure you’re using royalty free sounds & music
Make sure the music fits the mood of your feature
Resources
Submitting to Festivals
Have a short, captivating trailer
Submit to other stuff than just what Mrs B is requiring - you already made it so why not??
you could win money & scholarships
Filmfreeway -> most student categories are free
Looks great on resumes regardless of if you’re going to school for film or art - shows that you can create and execute a piece of work from beginning to end
Basics of Storytelling (three act model)
Act 1
intro to hero & conflict
or
subject & basic intro
Act 2
obstacles & set-backs
or
develop story
Act 3
resolution
or
call to action
