Introduction to Recording and Filming Fundamentals

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Speaker: Ruzan Gishyan
Date:  any time
Duration: 1hour
Location: youtube
Language: English

Course Overview:

The course covers fundamental principles of recording and shooting, as well as general patterns and principles of sound and video camerawork. It emphasizes the importance of a specialist’s proficiency in mastering sound design and visualization tools in today’s media landscape. Additionally, the course provides theoretical knowledge about the artistic and psychological aspects of filmmaking and editing.

Structure

Introduction to Recording and Filming Fundamentals:

• Preliminary presentation of the basics of recording and filming.
• Understanding different shot sizes: big, medium, general plans.
• Exploring perspective in video shooting.
• Identifying right and wrong shots.
• Techniques to avoid video recording mistakes, including correct and incorrect use of video tools such as zoom, panorama, lighting, movement, and tripods.
• Types of cameras according to the target shooting.
• Testing different camera light sensitivity and light perception modes;

Basic Video Editing and Processing:

• Introduction to essential programs for processing recorded and filmed material.
• Developing an assembly mentality.
• Techniques for video editing assembly.
• Understanding the sense of space in filmmaking.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Visualize and distinguish the fundamental concepts and principles of recording and filming.

Define artistic and informative recording techniques and recording systems.

Apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during the course to professional activities.

About the Speaker:

 Holding both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in journalism from Yerevan State University, as well as a second master’s degree from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, Ruzan’s academic foundation is impressive. During her academic years, Ruzan Gishyan garnered practical experience as a reporter for various online publications and notably for the news program of Yerkir Media TV Company. The span of her professional journey also includes substantial contributions to Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty’s Armenian Service, where she excelled as a multimedia journalist, announcer, and producer from 2014 to 2019.

Currently Ruzan Gishyan is an accomplished professional who has been an integral part of Chaikhana media for approximately four years, serving as the Armenian media manager responsible for curating texts and photos.