Welcome to Video Fundamentals, a mini-course available through the Multimedia Tour! Within our ever-growing digital landscape, video has become one of the main mediums through which people absorb content, share their thoughts, and tell their stories. The reach that a compelling video can have is enough to entertain, spark meaningful discussions, and/or create change. To ensure that your message or story achieves its full potential, it is important to understand the three key stages of video production: pre-production, production, and post-production. In this mini-course, we will take a closer look at these three stages and explore the aspects of video creation that contribute to compelling content.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of video fundamentals
- Identify and describe the essential steps of the pre-production, production, and post-production stages
- Discover how to implement various narrative techniques
- Develop a comprehensive plan to bring a video concept to life
- Evaluate video projects through self-assessment, and identify areas to improve for future work
Requirements
Coursework
As you progress through each lesson, make sure to press complete before moving on to the next.
Complete at least three of the following courses:
- Documentary Screenwriting
- Photopoetry
- Social Media Fundamentals
- Graphic Design 101
- Video Fundamentals
- Podcasting Fundamentals
Mentorship
You are in one of the following pair types. You pair type is listed on your GWN Portal profile.
- Mentor/Mentee: Meet 2-3 times per month and, as a pair, attend one of the engagement events listed below at least once per month.
- Peer-to-Peer: Meet 2 times per month and, as a pair, attend one of the engagement events listed below at least once per month.
- Affinity Groups: Meet 1 time per month and attend at least two per month of the engagement events listed below.
Engagement Types
- College & Career Chats
- Exploratory Community Studios
- Salon Experiences
Attend at least 1 suggested Community Experience per month.
Submissions
- Submit one piece to be published on the Author Page/Girls Write Now’s website.
Engagement Dates
There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming live events.
Asynchronous Coursework
All coursework is available once you start the course.
Submissions
Submit one multimedia piece to be published on Girls Write Now’s website.
Head to girlswritenow.org/stories/submit/ for instructions on submitting material through the portal.
