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Making History: �an introduction to iMovie and
documentary filmmaking
RAHS Digital Media Officer Graham Sciberras
Part I – an introduction to iMovie - What is it? What can I do with it? How do I get it? - The Layout - The Process
Part II – an introduction to documentary filmmaking - Treatment and Proposal - Audio - Storyboarding/Shot Lists - Lighting - Shooting - On Location - Framing
Part III – Where to next? - Purchasing equipment - Sourcing funds - Further Resources
What is iMovie? • a video editing software application sold by Apple What can I do with it? • Import video footage from various sources, edit, add titles, sound, transitions, etc. • Create a video file that can be distributed and shared
online
How do I get it? • Accessing a Mac already set up • Purchase a new Mac (bundled with iLife) • Purchase the application from Apple to upgrade from
previous version
!
Event Library
iMovie ‘11 iMovie ‘13
Timeline
iMovie ‘11 iMovie ‘13
Viewer
iMovie ‘11 iMovie ‘13
Libraries
iMovie ‘11 iMovie ‘13
iMovie ‘13
Event Library
Timeline
Viewer
Libraries
The Process Create a New Event and Import
The Process Create a New Event and Import
The Process Create the Movie
The Process Create the Movie
The Process Add footage to the timeline
The Process Add footage until complete
5. Editing
Cut Mix/Dissolve/Crossfade Fade Wipe Trimming, Splitting and Moving Clips !
5. Editing
The Process Adjustments and Effects
Colour Balance Colour Correction
Cropping Stabilisation
Volume Noise reduction and Equaliser
Speed Video and Audio Effects
Clip Information
The Process Adding Titles
The Process Adding Stills
The Process Transitions
The Process Audio
The Process Narration
Recording Process Narration Tips Hardware Options
The Process Exporting
The Process The Theatre
The End Result
Part II – Documentary Filmmaking
1. Treatment and Proposal
• A treatment is a short story narrative written in simple, non-technical language (ie. no camera angles, transitions, etc).
• A proposal is a thorough description of all aspects of a project.
Part II – Documentary Filmmaking
2. Storyboarding/Shot Lists !
3. Shooting !
Shot Variations�
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) Wide Shot (WS) Medium Shot (MS) Close Up (CU) !
3. Shooting !
Shot Variations�
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) Wide Shot (WS) Medium Shot (MS) Close Up (CU) !
3. Shooting !
Shot Variations�
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) Wide Shot (WS) Medium Shot (MS) Close Up (CU) !
3. Shooting !
Shot Variations�
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) Wide Shot (WS) Medium Shot (MS) Close Up (CU) !
4. Framing
The Rule of Thirds Look Room Background !
4. Framing
The Rule of Thirds Look Room Background !
4. Framing
The Rule of Thirds Look Room Background !
5. Audio
Equipment Narration Mixing !
5. Audio
Equipment Narration Mixing !
Microphone Placement Record a Demo Use Headphones Practice Read standing Keep hydrated Relax! !
5. Audio
Equipment Narration Mixing !
6. Lighting
Indoors Outdoors 3 Point Lighting
7. On Location
Shot List/Scene List Timing Practice and Patience Preparedness
Where to next?
Purchasing Equipment
Sourcing funds
ClubsNSW ClubGrants
http://www.clubsnsw.com.au/community/clubgrants/for-applicants
Further Resources
Media College http://www.mediacollege.com
VideoMaker http://www.videomaker.com
Atomic Storytelling Guide static.atomiclearning.com/files/atomic_storytelling_guide.pdf
Windows Movie Maker Tutorial
http://www.atomiclearning.com/moviemaker2
