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Course module breakdown
iDEC is an acronym that stands for individual, Director, Editor, Camera-person. In this first module we introduce you to the C in iDEC which stands for Camera-person. You will learn the camera basics of framing, focus and exposure and you will capture your first shots as you discover what a GV, or general view, is.
After this module, you’ll be ready to start editing your videos.
The E in iDEC stands for Editor.
In this module you will edit the shots you filmed in the first module to create a montage. You will learn about the three focusses of editing – timeline, transitions and trimming.
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After this module, you’ll be ready to create a promotional montage.
This module will develop your editing and creative skills as you plan, film and edit a promotional montage video for your business.
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After this module, you’ll be able to create montages with music.
The D in iDEC stands for Director. This Module looks at the role of the Director and how to start telling stories by creating sequences.
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After this module you will be able to begin to tell stories by creating sequences for your videos.
In this module you will learn how to edit your sequence using the iDEC principles of timeline, transitions and trimming as you develop your story-telling skills.
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On completing this module you will be able to edit sequences and use them to tell stories.
Now that you can edit a sequence, you will learn about adding captions to your video to create ‘How To’ or instructional content.
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After this module, you’ll be ready to create a ‘How-To’ video.
This module will further develop your story-telling, looking at structure so that you videos have a beginning, a middle and an end. We also look at some advanced audio skills.
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After this module, you will understand the importance of story structure.
The i in iDEC stands for individual. The last iDEC pillar is all about being taking responsibility for your productions as an individual or producer. In this module you will learn how to present to camera as you capture your first PTC or piece-to-camera.
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On completing this module you will be able to deliver a PTC or ‘piece to camera’.
In this module you will edit your piece-to-camera and learn about the magic of the cutaway, a simple editing technique that will raise the bar of your video productions.
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On completing this module you will be able to illustrate your stories with cutaways.
In this module you will release your inner creativity as you take on the Blank Wall Challenge.
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After this module, you’ll be able to make impressive, presenter-led videos.
Testimonials can enhance your promotional videos by letting your customers say what they think about your business. This module takes you through the process of capturing comments to camera.
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After this module, you will be able to plan and shoot vox-pops or comments to camera.
This module looks at how you edit comments to camera, or vox-pops and how they can really bring your videos to life.
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On completing this module you will be able to effectively edit your vox-pops.
The final module in your iDEC training looks at how you can develop a strategy to produce regular, high quality video content to aid business growth. We also give you our top tips for video production and look at time lapse and slow motion.
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On completing this module you will be an iDEC.
