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Christian HD Movie Making Christian HD Movie Making Online CourseOnline Course

Instructor: Norton RodriguezInstructor: Norton Rodriguez

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Norton Rodriguez / InstructorNorton Rodriguez / Instructor Norton Rodriguez is president of The God of Moses Entertainment, inc. in Miami Florida. He is a freelance

Christian Film, TV Producer, Director and Director of Photography. Norton  has over 27 years of experience in the Film, Video & TV Production Industry.

Norton also manages Church TV Studio in Miami, Florida and also manages ChristianFilmmaker.com online since 1998. Norton has produced four (4) Christian independent feature films: Peace Town, Libertad, Amor Violento (Violent Love) and Hidden Rage which has been presented in thousands of churches across the US and Latin America, and is currently being distributed by House Lights Media in major stores in the US. 

Norton has taught Christian filmmaking for many years, and was also an instructor at The Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp for several years. He has also help in creating several Christian films, tv stations, TV Shows and production companies in the Us and Abroad. Norton has won three (3) Regional Emmy Awards in  Production, Editing and Animation.    He also produced the Hispanic TV Show “Espiritu Latino” for The Gospel Music Channel for several years and worked as part of the camera crew for Benny Hinn’s Television Ministries.

Most recently, Norton helped launch the Web Ministry YesHeis.com (Latin Division) for Christian Vision Network, working as DP to help produce over 100 Spanish short Gospel films (movie style) for the Web.   

While working for Univision and Telemundo, Norton won three (3) Regional Emmy Awards in

 Production, Editing and Animation.     Norton is a veteran producer, director, editor and

director of photography.   Norton has also worked for several prominent television networks

including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MGM Latin America and Gospel Music Channel and TBN.  Also

traveled to South American with Benny Hinn’s Television Ministry as part of his production team in

2004-2006

After becoming a born-again Christian in 1994, Norton established The God of Moses Entertainment, Inc. in 2003 as a motion picture and television production company dedicated to producing powerful faith-based films.  In 2010 Norton Teamed up with CBI Church (Centro Biblico Internacional) to start one of the first full service (Christian only) Green Screen Studio in Miami, Florida, so that churches in the US and Abroad would have a place to produce Hi-End HD Professional Videos at affordable ministry rates for Churches everywhere.

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The History of FilmThe History of Film

The Kinescope

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Hollywood’s HiddenHollywood’s HiddenChristian HeritageChristian Heritage

... and why we can claim Hollywood for Christ.

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The Future of Online-MediaThe Future of Online-Media

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The iTV Multi-Media LandscapeThe iTV Multi-Media Landscape

How the future of iTV & Social Media networks How the future of iTV & Social Media networks will eventually rule Communicationwill eventually rule Communication

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The Smart PhoneThe Smart PhoneAs a Movie Making tool As a Movie Making tool

The current future of Smart Phone ProductionsThe current future of Smart Phone Productions

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Smart Phone Movie Making Smart Phone Movie Making GadgetsGadgets

Telephoto and Wide angle lenses forTelephoto and Wide angle lenses forSmart Phones.Smart Phones.

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Pro HD CamerasPro HD Cameras

The Red One

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HD CamerasHD Cameras

Sony PMW-F3L

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HD CamerasHD Cameras

Panasonic AG-AF100

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Basic Production TechniquesBasic Production TechniquesThe Production of any Film or Video Project requires basic knowledge and understanding of the basic production tools available. While acquiring knowledge and experience on basic principals and techniques use in production by Top filmmakers in the industry today!

In both Film and Video productions, the main goal for any production crew (big or small) is to use the available tools; cameras, lenses, lights, audio, actors, extras, wardrobe, location and sets to record the best professional HD image possible; while at the same time...creating a story.

To succeed in today’s competitive film industry, Christian filmmakers need to learn and perfect their craft and be more Creative than ever before. In movie making, everything MUST enter through the lens, but before it does, the filmmakers need to know the following basic techniques to capture great images on film or video...

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The Camera TripodThe Camera Tripod

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The TripodThe Tripod Set Up legsSet Up legs Adjust levelAdjust level Camera PlateCamera Plate Mounting the cameraMounting the camera The safety-lockThe safety-lock Bubble BalancedBubble Balanced

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The Tripod HeadThe Tripod Head

PanPan TiltTilt

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Controling the Controling the Photographic HD ImagePhotographic HD Image

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The LensThe Lens

Lens always CleanLens always Clean Zoom control - Wide and TelephotoZoom control - Wide and Telephoto Focus Focus Iris or Aperture Iris or Aperture White BalanceWhite Balance

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44 Ways to control Light Ways to control Light

Iris (F-Stop)Iris (F-Stop) Shutter SpeedShutter Speed Video Gain or Film Speed ISOVideo Gain or Film Speed ISO ND FiltersND Filters

There are four (4) ways to control the Lightthat enters the camera.

... and how each creates a different effect.

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The F-StopThe F-Stop

The Art of controlling Light!The Art of controlling Light!

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The ShutterThe Shutter Speed Speed

Learning Learning The ShutterThe Shutter. The device that . The device that controls light for a determined-period of time, controls light for a determined-period of time, for the purpose of exposing film or a light-for the purpose of exposing film or a light-sensitive electronic sensor at any given sensitive electronic sensor at any given speed. speed.

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Video GainVideo Gain or (ISO)? or (ISO)?

Learning - Video Gain & the ISO and How it Learning - Video Gain & the ISO and How it amplifies the signal of the image sensor to amplifies the signal of the image sensor to allow you to control the image without the allow you to control the image without the need of using the F-Stop.need of using the F-Stop.

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The HD Image SensorThe HD Image Sensor

CCD (charge coupled device) vs CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) image sensors.

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ND Filters & WheelND Filters & Wheel

Controlling over-exposureControlling over-exposure

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White BalanceWhite Balance

The color of lightThe color of light Point camera to white cardPoint camera to white card Zoom in to white card Zoom in to white card Press WB buttonPress WB button Zoom Out to shotZoom Out to shot

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Camera ViewfindersCamera Viewfinders

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The ViewfinderThe ViewfinderVSVS

LCD monitorLCD monitor

Canon SLR 60D

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The ViewfinderThe Viewfinder

The Reflex Viefinder System

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The ViewfinderThe Viewfinder

DSLR Viewfinder Cup

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The ViewfinderThe Viewfinder

Film’s Periscope Viewfinder

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The Recording FormatsThe Recording Formats

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Camera Recording System

Mini DV Tape

P2 Card

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SD and CF Cards

SD Card CF Cards

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HD RESOLUTION CHART

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The Handheld CameraThe Handheld Camera

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Hand Held Camera

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Basic Shoulder Mount

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Shoulder Mount Camera

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Shoulder Bracket Mount

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Camera on Pod Mount

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Forehead-Hold Camera

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Basic Camera ShotsBasic Camera Shots

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Camera Shots

Wide Shot

The Establishing Shot

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Camera Shots

Close Shot

Medium Shot

Extreme Close Up

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Head RoomHead Room

Framing your subjectFraming your subject

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Head RoomHead Room

Incorrect Head Room

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Head RoomHead Room

Correct Head Room

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Nose RoomNose Room

Incorrect Nose Room

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Nose RoomNose Room

Correct Nose Room

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Production ToolsProduction Tools

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Camera Shoulder Mount

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Steady Cam / Steady Shot

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Camera / Mounts & Camera / Mounts & AccessoriesAccessories

Mini Jib

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Camera / Mounts & Camera / Mounts & AccessoriesAccessories

Tripod Dolly

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Camera / Mounts & Camera / Mounts & AccessoriesAccessories

Doorway Dolly

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CinematographyCinematography

Learn the art of Creative-framing and Learn the art of Creative-framing and composition for cinematic effect. composition for cinematic effect.

Creating Depth and three DimensionalCreating Depth and three Dimensional

Look and feel. Look and feel.

The language of cinematic story telling;The language of cinematic story telling;

using camera lenses, angles and adaptorsusing camera lenses, angles and adaptors

to control the power of the image to control the power of the image

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The Secrets of The Secrets of CinematographyCinematography

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Lighting for TVLighting for TVThree (3) point lightingThree (3) point lighting

1. Key1. Key

2. Soft (fill)2. Soft (fill)

3. Backlight3. Backlight

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The The 44thth light light

The fourth (4The fourth (4thth) Light) Light Lighting the BackgroundLighting the Background

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The Art of LightingThe Art of Lighting

Four (4) point lightingFour (4) point lighting

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Lighting for FilmLighting for Film

Three (3) point lightingThree (3) point lighting

1.1. Soft LightSoft Light

2.2. Fill LightFill Light

3.3. or Key Lightor Key Light

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Lighting for FilmLighting for Film

Three (3) point lightingThree (3) point lighting

1.1. Key LightKey Light

1K (1000 watts)1K (1000 watts)

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Digital CinematographyDigital Cinematography

24mm Wide Angle Lens

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Digital CinematographyDigital Cinematography

300mm Telephoto Lens (Prime)

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Digital CinematographyDigital Cinematography

Anamorphic Lens

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Digital CinematographyDigital Cinematography

300mm Telephoto Lens (Prime)

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Sound Sound RecordingRecording

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Sound RecordingSound Recording

1. Shotgun Microphone1. Shotgun Microphone

2. Lavaliere Microphone2. Lavaliere Microphone

3. Wireless Microphone3. Wireless Microphone

4. XLR - Microphone Cable4. XLR - Microphone Cable

5. Headphones 5. Headphones

6. Audio ch1 and ch26. Audio ch1 and ch2

7. Audio Mixer7. Audio Mixer

8. Digital Recorder8. Digital Recorder

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HD DSLR CamerasHD DSLR Cameras

Canon 5D Mark II (HD) & Rebel T1i

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HD GoPro CamerasHD GoPro Cameras

GoPro Hero 2 & 3

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How to Start a How to Start a ChristianChristian Production CompanyProduction Company

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How to Produce A How to Produce A ChristianChristian MovieMovie

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How to Promote, Market and How to Promote, Market and Profit from Your Profit from Your ChristianChristian

Movies!Movies!

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Christian Filmmaking CourseChristian Filmmaking Course

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