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<p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>About YouTube 1</p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>About You 3</p> <p>About the Icons 3</p> <p><b>Project 1: Get Started 4</b></p> <p>Follow the Video-Making Process 5</p> <p>Development 5</p> <p>Preproduction 6</p> <p>Production 6</p> <p>Post-production 7</p> <p>Distribution 7</p> <p>Gather Your Tools 8</p> <p>Choose Your Camera 10</p> <p>Webcams 12</p> <p>Camera phones 13</p> <p>Camcorders 15</p> <p>Action cameras 17</p> <p>Aerial cameras 18</p> <p>DSLR and mirrorless video 18</p> <p>Digital cinema cameras 20</p> <p><b>Project 2: Shoot 22</b></p> <p>Choose a Style 23</p> <p>Think of an Idea 25</p> <p>Structure Your Video 26</p> <p>Script Your Video 28</p> <p>Write Dialogue 29</p> <p>Make a Shot List 30</p> <p>Choose a Shot Type 32</p> <p>Wide shot 33</p> <p>Mid shot 34</p> <p>Close-up 36</p> <p>Choose Movement or Fixed 38</p> <p>Record Sound 41</p> <p>Built-in microphone 43</p> <p>External microphone 44</p> <p>Use a Microphone for Dialogue 47</p> <p>Deal with wind 49</p> <p>Monitor sound 50</p> <p>Dubbing and foley 53</p> <p>Light Your Video 54</p> <p>Use natural light 54</p> <p>Use extra lights 56</p> <p>Direct Your Film 66</p> <p>Direct your actors 68</p> <p>Direct your crew 68</p> <p>Use Shooting Tips 69</p> <p>Check for continuity mistakes 69</p> <p>Always get one more take than you need 70</p> <p>Shoot out of order 70</p> <p>Check Your Shots 70</p> <p><b>Project 3: Edit 73</b></p> <p>Choose an Editing Tool 73</p> <p>Create a New Project in iMovie 76</p> <p>Import Your Footage in iMovie 77</p> <p>Record from Webcam in iMovie 80</p> <p>Add Footage to a Timeline in iMovie 81</p> <p>Add Transitions in iMovie 87</p> <p>Add Jump Cuts in iMovie 89</p> <p>Add Titles in iMovie 90</p> <p>Record a Voiceover in iMovie 93</p> <p>Import Your Footage into a New Filmora Project 96</p> <p>Record from a Webcam in Filmora 98</p> <p>Add Footage to a Timeline in Filmora 100</p> <p>Add Transitions in Filmora 105</p> <p>Add Jump Cuts in Filmora 107</p> <p>Add Titles in Filmora 109</p> <p>Record a Voiceover in Filmora 112</p> <p><b>Project 4: Creating a Gameplay Video 115</b></p> <p>Capturing Game Footage from a PS4 117</p> <p>Capturing Game Footage from an XBox One 120</p> <p>Capturing Game Footage from a PC or Macintosh 121</p> <p>Importing Gameplay into HitFilm Express 124</p> <p>Basic Editing in HitFilm Express 127</p> <p>More Basic Editing in HitFilm Express 132</p> <p>Adding a Voiceover to Your Gameplay Video 136</p> <p>Recording and Editing a Voiceover for Your Gameplay Video 138</p> <p>Adding a Voiceover to Your HitFilm Project 141</p> <p>Exporting your HitFilm Project for YouTube 142</p> <p><b>Project 5: Share 144</b></p> <p>Get a Google Account 144</p> <p>Upload a Video to YouTube 148</p> <p>Share Your Video to YouTube with iMovie 152</p> <p>Share Your Video to YouTube with Filmora 155</p> <p>Titles, Thumbnails, and Testing 159</p> <p>Titles 159</p> <p>Thumbnails 160</p> <p>Testing 162</p> <p>Your YouTube Studio 162</p> <p>The Dashboard 163</p> <p>Videos 164</p> <p>Analytics 165</p> <p>Comments 169</p> <p>How to Make Great Videos 171</p> <p>A is for Attract their attention 171</p> <p>B is for Be yourself 172</p> <p>C is for connection 173</p> <p>D is for direct them on what to do next 173</p> <p>Ways to Attract More Views! 174</p> <p>Glossary 177</p>

<p><b>Nick Willoughby</b> heads <i>Filmmaking For Kids</i> and <i>Film Future</i>, a pair of programs designed to teach kids aged 7-16 the various aspects of filmmaking. Nick is also author of <i>Digital Filmmaking For Kids</i>.

<p>Are you the next YouTube celebrity in the making? This book shows how to make videos you can share online. Shoot with a phone or camera, edit your clips, add effects, and start counting your fans. <ul> <li><b>Be the director—</b>learn how to frame and light a shot as well as how to get top-notch sound</li> <li><b>Get fancy with editing—</b>turn your footage into a finished product with editing software</li> <li><b>Premiere your masterpiece—</b>set up a YouTube channel, set your privacy, and start racking up views</li> </ul> <p><b>Technology Requirements:</b> <p>Hardware – PC or tablet with Internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with Internet connection running macOS Sierra or higher, or iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch running iOS 11.2 or later; video camera, webcam, or video- capable phone or still camera <p>Software – Filmora, HitFilm Express (both downloadable for free) or iMovie (available for purchase in Apple App Store)

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