Filmmaking: shoot and edit

About this course

Participants develop an idea into a short film by exploring narrative structure, storyboarding, framing, composition and camera movement. They record video and sound, review footage, and assemble a sequence in Premiere Pro before exporting the finished movie. Teaching combines demonstrations, short lectures, workshops, discussions, practical exercises and tutorials. Work is completed both individually and in groups, with forum sessions providing opportunities to examine and discuss editing and post-production work.

What you'll learn

• Identify elements used to construct a basic narrative
• Create a storyboard from an initial idea
• Recognise different camera frames and movements
• Record video footage and sound for editing
• Edit a sequence in Premiere Pro
• Export an edited sequence as a movie

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners developing foundational filmmaking skills. Participants should have basic computer knowledge, including opening applications, navigating files, and opening and saving work. Sessions include both individual tasks and group exercises, alongside discussions of participants’ work.

• Some activities involve reviewing and discussing work with the group
• The course includes individual exercises and tutorial support

Before you go

• Film courses use Apple Mac computers.
• Removable storage that is fast enough for video editing and has at least 500GB is recommended for keeping course data.
• Handouts, manuals and worksheets are provided, and relevant books are available in the library.