Today, anyone with a camcorder and a computer can create a video and share it with millions of viewers via the Internet. This workshop is designed for novices who are anxious to learn the fundamentals of video production. The focus will be on using a consumer level digital video camera to create professional looking movies. All three stages of video production will be discussed, and participants will learn how to select and use basic video equipment. While primarily lecture based, attendees will use Windows Movie Maker as they learn basic editing techniques.

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Participants will:

• become familiar with basic video concepts and terminology
• learn about video cameras and other video equipment
• discover tools and resources that are available for videographers
• be introduced to the most common features and settings on consumer level video cameras
• learn how to use Windows Movie Maker to edit video footage
• learn how to publish and share your movies

The following workshops are suggested prerequisites to this workshop:

• Windows: Basic Computing Skills

Participants should already be able to:

• open and close windows and files
• switch between applications and documents
• use a file menu, standard toolbar, and other drop-down menus
• navigate a Web page
• perform basic computing tasks