Jeff Goodman - Cameraman, Director
Cornwall Wildlife Video and Edit Courses
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You don't need expensive equipment to make exciting wildlife films. Learn the skills of camera work, editing and story creation first. Share a camera with a friend if you like. The courses are very flexible and can be tailored to fit individual requirements from the absolute beginner to the semi pro. Contact me for advice jeffgoodman@supanet.com
Courses are run in association with:-
The Cornwall Wildlifre Trust (All course students will have the opportunity to showcase their finished films on the CWT website)
For the wildlife filming courses there will be a choice of filming locations depending on weather and seasonality of animals. Locations will be finalised near to each course date and will be chosen after liaison with
Natural England: Yarner Wood in Devon
Courses on offer:
• 5 day courses in Cornwall – will cover all the aspects listed below Course Prices & Dates (click for details)
• There are only 2 x 5 day courses at Yarner Wood Devon and are held in May. Course Prices & Dates (click for details)
Filming
A discussion and practical session about cameras and how to set them up for the optimum results when filming. The do’s and don’ts of good camera techniques...The use of a good tripod. 
Go through good basic camera setup;
Auto-Focus
Auto exposure – iris – shutter speed – gain
White balance
Sound
Tripod - handheld
Some basic filming techniques;
Steady shots
Framing – especially with 16:9 – top and tail – anticipation of subject movement
Zoom
Pan and tilt
Duration of shot
Continuity of lighting – which effects contrast/colour/depth of field etc
Pull focus – follow focus
Time lapse
Slow motion
The importance of planning and research. Learning how to avoid having to process, and finally edit great quantities of poor quality video in terms of time, cost, and morale. Considering different audiences for your work.
Basic sequence structure – W/A – M/S – C/U – Ex/C/U
Story board – Planning if possible – plan while filming –think of how this is all going to fit together.
Control how much you shoot – cost in time and resources
Discuss who the audience might be and what their expectations are.
Editing
Transferring shot material to edit system
Film logging and organisation
Story boards – planning – script- film outline
Rough assembly of footage
Good sequence structure
Cutting techniques
Simple transitions and effects
Fine cutting
Sound planning and addition
Working with sync sound
Narration – music - titles
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