Making your video clip

Introduction

Here is a tutorial so you can simply, quickly and easily create your own video clip.

This tutorial is deliberately simplified to allow you to enter the video / audio.

With video

With a camcorder

The use of the camcorder requires, at a minimum, knowledge of the basic functions of the latter.

An acknowledgement of this manual will help you avoid handling errors, missed shots due to the ignorance of the functions of the device.

Make sure you have a charged battery before you start, you can you possibly hold a second battery charged as an adjunct.

Writing the script

The achievement of a single video clip can be based, for example, on the length (in time) from one of your favorite music.

You have therefore already have a time scale for this you are going to shoot.
Choose a theme (example: flowers), your scenario will consist of an opening (beginning of the clip) and closing (end of the clip).

Between the two, you will need to organize the progression of events with a taste of your inspiration.

You can order the progression of the clip on the basis of:

• The flower color (color progression)
• Places (progression cities flowers, flowers plains, mountains of flowers),
• Genres (daisies, roses, poppies, etc ...)
• From your creativity ...

Your script can be written also, and more simply, depending on the timing of your shots.

Recording

A minimum knowledge of your camcorder, you can now make your shots.

The time scale of your scenario would be limited to times of your chosen piece of music (example: 5 minutes), it is advisable to conduct shots (sequences) of short-term (eg 30 seconds to take a view).

Your sequence may be many that will allow you to have a wider choice in the quality of what you filmed.

Acquisition

The acquisition of your clips to the PC can be done through direct connection (USB, 1394) if you have a digital camcorder.

In the case of a conventional or DV camcorder, you should use a card (internal or external (USB box)) and video capture software on your handset.

The software supplied with your camcorder can also fill that office (see the manual of your device).

Video composition

The video clip of a mere 5 minutes can be done with editing software (or composition).

Once your clips acquired on the hard drive of your computer, you still had to import them into your editing software.

An editing software can also be supplied with your camcorder.
You can also make your editing software with easy to use as Windows Movie Maker for example (for Microsoft).

• Import your video, music, software in the assembly,
• Put your music on the "time-line" (time line)
• Put your clips in the order of your chosen scenario.

A final viewing window allows you to view your mounting rapidly underway.

Add your transitions opening (top), closure (end), and the transitions that will allow you to connect all your clips.

Watch the result in the viewing window.

The duration of your video should match the duration of the music you choose.

If you are satisfied with the result, you need to export the assembly carried out in a single file video / audio.

The export will be in the format of your choice (. Avi,. Mpg,. Wmv) after appointing this file.

With the pictures

With the pictures

Pictures or graphics, the approach remains the same.

Your editing software also allows you to acquire images, be limited to a period of appearance on the screen (example: 5 seconds per pictures display).
The composition of a video clip from photos or images becomes a video file.

Video composition

• Import your pictures, your music, in the editing software,
• Put your music on the "time-line" (time line)
• Put your pictures in the order of your chosen scenario.

A final viewing window allows you to view your mounting rapidly underway.

Add your transitions opening (top), closure (end), and the transitions that will allow you to connect all your clips.

Watch the result in the viewing window.

The duration of your video from images should match the duration of the music you choose.

If you are satisfied with the result, you need to export the assembly carried out in a single file video / audio.

The export will be in the format of your choice (. Avi,. Mpg,. Wmv) after appointing this file.

Software to make a slideshow

There is software that allows you to compose as PowerPoint slides.

Other visualization software also includes images of the "Slide-show", in this case, you may not need to dial a montage (Irfanview software).

The operating system on your computer itself can integrate this function (for example:

"Picture and faxes windows" of Windows XP).
Once this "preview" your first launched photo, press F11 on your keyboard and your show starts ...

With videos and pictures

It is now possible to mix these two techniques.

In individual component video, from those pictures and those from videos filmed.

You realize yourself therefore different sequences from which you make your final cut.

Conclusion

You are now ready to embark on the production of a video clip.
A share on the Internet, with family or friends, your videos will be a reflection of your work and your creativity.

There are many easy-to-use software for a video, including Windows Movie Maker.

An intermediate range of software can help you move forward.
Software implementation of more sophisticated also exist but they are less easy to use, as Adobe First.

Wishing you enjoy composer ...