by Nick | Feb 13, 2017 | Process, Tutorial
Interviewing Checklist Decide if an interview is an appropriate asset for your project. Choose what style of interview is most appropriate. Brainstorm potential interview subjects. Contact your interview subjects and plan interview logistics. Write your questions....
by Nick | Feb 13, 2017 | Editing Computer, Equipment, Process, Tutorial
Storyboarding Storyboarding is a great way to plan and visualize your project before you go out and start filming. It can even be helpful to you once you start editing your project. Through storyboarding, you can plan what you’re going to be filming in your shots, the...
by Nick | Feb 9, 2017 | Process, Tutorial
Making a Documentary A documentary is a non-fiction video meant to instruct its audience about a topic or document a true story or event. It can be either filmed outright, composed of archival or found materials or a combination thereof depending on the subject being...
by Nick | Feb 8, 2017 | Report
Fall 2016 Report Fall 2016 saw 9,528 Penn State students, faculty, and staff use Media Commons and Maker Commons services across the Commonwealth. Student use of the Maker Commons’ Invention Studio doubled from Spring to Fall and the Maker Commons continued to refine...
by Nick | Feb 1, 2017 | Editing Computer, Equipment, Lighting, Microphone, Tutorial, Video Camera
Video Production Tips Before you start working on your video, there are several things to think about when it comes time to shoot and edit your project. Basic Video Shooting Vertical vs. Horizontal Avoid shooting video while holding your phone or mobile device...