Video Content Creation
$295 | IN-PERSON | 36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Armando Brandon
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Video production can be applied across a wide range of contexts, from entertainment and education to marketing and training. It can be used for documentaries, films, advertisements, tutorials, webinars, and more. This versatility makes video production a valuable skill in many fields. This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of creating, producing, and editing video content. Using a smartphone or digital camera, you will learn the skills necessary to professionally produce engaging pieces that capture the attention of the viewer.
Through fun hands-on projects and group work, you will gain experience in pre-production, production, and post-production processes. You will have the opportunity to get out of the classroom, explore your surroundings, and choose the right settings and locations for your videos. You’ll learn the basics of shooting with a digital device as well as lighting techniques for different types of shots. You will also learn how to create compelling stories, develop effective scripts, and visuals, as well as how to use video editing software to create engaging content for platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, and social media.
Topics covered include storyboarding, shooting techniques, lighting, and editing. By the end of the course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge to create professional-quality video content for captivating storytelling and engagement
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
In addition to the in-person meetings that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, this class will include pre-assignments and post-assignments as part of the 36-hour class.
You will be invited to join Google Classroom 2 weeks before class starts, which is the platform we use for our class. Check your spam folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive the invitation and later, your certificate. Your email has to be Google compatible, so it’s best to use gmail, outlook, hotmail or yahoo. If you do not receive a notification to join Google Classroom, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
Pre-assignments will be posted on Google Classroom 2 weeks before class starts. Make sure you join Google Classroom early and complete the assignments BEFORE coming to class. It will take you approximately 9 hours to complete.
Post-assignments will be posted on Google Classroom on the weekend of class, and also consist of 9 hours. You will have 3 weeks to complete the post-assignments. You must complete them in order to receive your course completion certificate. The course completion certificate will be emailed to you, on the following Thursday, after the official class end date.
Certificates. It is NOT possible to receive your certificate before the class officially ends, so register early to allow yourself time to finish the course and meet your educational deadline! After the in-person class portion, you will have 3 weeks to complete the post-assignments. Your certificate will be awarded the following week. You MUST successfully complete all pre- and post- assignments in order to receive your course completion certificate.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory Saturday and Sunday. If you are late or leave early, you will not receive a course completion certificate. Please note, that this is a weekend intensive class and the days are long. We expect you to come to class well rested and ready to participate.
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
– Airfare or other transportation to/from Jersey City or NYC
– Accommodations (You can find a room in Jersey City for around $50-60/night on Airbnb or booking.com)
– Meals (You can either bring your own food to class or purchase at one of the many cafes/pizzerias/delis located close to the school. )
ADDRESS
Hudson County Community College – Continuing Education
161 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Room number will be provided on Google Classroom before class start.
If you are driving to class, there is some street parking available free of charge on certain streets (get there earlier so you can drive around and search) or there is a garage right across from the school – State Square Parking at 132 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. If you are taking the PATH train, get off at Journal Square.