Create a short film in a day

About this course

The course introduces core filmmaking processes, from choosing framing, camera angles and movement to recording images and sound with an HD camera. Participants then import their clips into Adobe Premiere Pro, explore basic editing techniques and export a finished sequence for online publishing. Teaching combines online workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, hand-outs and individual or group guidance. Course tasks, notes and resources are held in Google Classroom.

What you'll learn

• Explain how framing, camera angles and camera movement are used.
• Record images and sound with an HD camera.
• Apply basic editing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Export a short film using an appropriate codec.

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Beginner and is presented as an introductory taster for people exploring filmmaking. Teaching includes demonstrations and practical exercises, with learners expected to work individually while also receiving group advice and guidance.

• Includes both individual work and group guidance.
• Uses a varied format of workshops, lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises.

Before you go

• Professional software and equipment are available for use during the course.
• A memory stick or portable hard drive would be useful for storing work.
• Learners need to log into Google Classroom before each session; the platform stores course tasks, notes and resources.