Course Overview
Video is a cost-effective and flexible way to share knowledge, expertise, and perspectives with a large audience. Used effectively, it builds an emotional connection with learners that encourages buy-in and promotes knowledge retention. Instructional designers can incorporate the benefits of video by learning the tools and techniques behind successful video production. Discover what enables training development teams to achieve professional results, even with a small budget.
This interactive workshop provides a road map for instructional designers who wish to produce, or manage, the production of video segments for training and corporate communication projects. Participants will learn how each step in the video production design workflow translates to the finished product. Working in groups, you will produce video interview segments, edit your work in Adobe Premiere Pro, and place the finished video in an eLearning lesson using Adobe Captivate.
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Essentials of Producing Video
Mar 20, 2012 08:30am
Orlando, Florida
In this workshop, you will learn:
- The essential steps for planning, designing, and scripting video segments for eLearning, virtual classrooms, and instructor-led training
- The best choices for low-cost video production equipment to get professional results
- The basics of video lighting and Chroma key video production
- How to produce "narration" and "news interview" video styles, including tips on planning and conducting interviews
- Recommended options for editing and compressing video
Target audience: Novice video producers with a basic knowledge of eLearning and instructional design concepts.
Technology requirements: Workshop leader will provide necessary equipment. Participants may bring laptops equipped with Adobe eLearning Suite or Premiere Pro, if desired.
Instructor: Jeff Harris, President, SkillQ
Jeff Harris leads the creation of eLearning and digital media products for clients in diverse industries, including retail, health care, financial services, and power delivery. Jeff founded the eLearning development program at Home Depot. He pioneered the use of Adobe Flash and 3-D modeling techniques in eLearning design, and his multimedia eLearning designs earned several awards including the Brandon Hall Gold Award for eLearning Excellence. A graduate of Florida State University, Jeff is a Board Member at Pensacola ASTD and has presented at national conferences and chapter meetings of ASTD and the American Advertising Federation.