Taking photographs
Follow this link for a number of articles about digital still photography to get the best results out of your digital camera: Digital Photography
Shooting Video
Because this is an on-line film festival here is an excellent guide to creating video designed for the internet: Shooting Video For The Web
Scanning Images
In creating stories about heroes it is common to have a number of photographs to choose from and incorporate into the final media project.
You can scan these images into a computer and then bring them into your video editing program. When scanning here are some basics:
- Resolution -The better resolution you start with the better it will be.
- File organization is key. Name files clearly and keep them in a folder named Stills.
Follow these links for detailed examples of digital imaging:
Using Downloaded Images from the Internet
If you're using non-copyrighted images remember to always credit your sources.
From any website you can highlight an image and choose to save it to your computer. ALWAYS give credit to the website when using those images. It is best to create and collect images that you have the rights to and permission to use.
Using a Computer to Create Images
If you are going to create images in your computer, we suggest that you use Adobe Photoshop, but any imaging software will work.
- Resize images to the 4:3 ratio for video:
Video resolution is 720 x 480 and the web compressed resolution is 360 x 240. Keep this ratio in mind when cropping images.
- JPEG files are standard, but TARGA are slightly better resolution.
This link provides resources for digital video curriculum: Digital Video in the Art Room
For additional support and information
about production training workshops for teachers
and students contact: filmmaker@myhero.com
