🎬 Week 5 Assignment – Intro to Video Practice

This week is all about getting comfortable shooting simple video clips with the correct settings.
No editing yet — just focus on clean footage, good settings, and steady shots.

You will be filming:

• A short clip of yourself speaking

• A couple of b-roll clips of something around you

Keep it simple and don’t overthink it. The goal is to build confidence and consistency.

✅ Your Goals This Week

🎤 1. Film Yourself Speaking (Main Clip)

You will record one short speaking clip of yourself on camera.

Settings for this clip:

• Frame Rate: 24fps

• Shutter Speed: 1/50 (or as close as your camera allows)

• White Balance: Set manually (no auto)

• Exposure: Adjust using aperture + ISO so your face is properly lit

Lighting (use what we’ve learned so far):

• Window light from the side

• A light placed at a 45° angle

• Bounced light off a wall or ceiling

• Any simple, soft light setup that keeps your face evenly lit

What to say:
Introduce yourself and answer these:

• Your name

• Why you joined this course

• One type of video you’d love to learn to make

Keep it around 15–30 seconds.

Tips:

• Keep the camera steady (tripod or stable surface)

• Make sure your face is well lit

• Look at the lens, not the screen

🎥 2. Film 2–3 B-Roll Clips

Now capture a few simple b-roll shots of something around you.

This could be:

• Making a coffee or tea

• Walking through a space

• Typing on a laptop

• Someone doing an activity

• Details like hands, objects, or movement

Settings for these clips:

• Frame Rate: 60fps

• Shutter Speed: 1/125 (or close)

• Same white balance as your speaking clip if possible

Each clip should be about 5–10 seconds long.

Try to get different shot types:

• One wide shot

• One medium shot

• One close-up/detail shot

🎧 3. Quick Audio Check

For your speaking clip:

• Record in a quiet room

• Get close enough so your voice sounds clear

• If you have an external mic, use it — if not, that’s okay

📁 What to Upload

Upload your raw video clips to the class Google Drive:

1. Your speaking clip (24fps)

2. Your b-roll clips (60fps)

No editing needed. Just upload the original files straight from your SD card.

🎯 What This Assignment Teaches You

By completing this, you will practice:

• Correct video frame rates

• Proper shutter speed (180-degree rule)

• Manual white balance

• Locking in exposure

• Basic lighting for video

• Speaking on camera

• Shooting simple b-roll

• Steady camera work

This is your first step into real video shooting - keep it simple and focus on doing the basics well.

When your done, please upload your video clips to the google drive folder!