Creating Amazing Property Video (Using Your Smartphone)

In this lecture you will discover and learn:

1. Our amazing eyes (and stupid cameras)
2. Exposure - getting the light right
3. Focus
4. Colour temperature and white balance
5. Composition

Course notes and links:

• Manual camera app here
• Kelvin colour temperature here

In this lecture you will discover and learn:

1. Put the camera down! Think and work backwards
2. Plan it on paper
3. The pre-shoot checklist

In this lecture we'll run through all of the shots taken to create the sample video tour. Luke will explain the thought process and techniques used to ensure that each and every shot was designed to not only look great but also to serve our intended audience of buyers, tenants and investors. 

In this lecture we'll cover the importance of good data storage and how to protect our video 'gold dust'.

Lecture notes and links:

• Using Image Capture to import images from iPhone to Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epluOXupzTY
• Move videos from your Samsung phone to Mac or PC: http://www.samsung.com/uk/getting-started/smart-sw...
• Move videos from iPhone to PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBgkiszP88Y

In this lecture we'll explore Adobe's amazing editing software and cover the basics required to get hold of it and to get to know it.

Lecture notes and links:

You can choose your Creative Cloud plan and download software here: https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud/plans.html

***We will make use of Photoshop in Lecture 7 so please do choose a plan that includes both Premiere Pro and Photoshop***

Creative Cow Premiere Pro video tutorials: https://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/adobepre...

Adobe's own Premiere Pro video tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/tutorials.html

In this lecture we'll explore the initial stages of the edit process which will shape the feel, tone, length, pace and structure of our video tour.

Lecture notes:

Image files for your company graphics and map should be delivered in either Photoshop .psd format or .jpeg / .tiff format. The images need to be 1920 x 1080 pixels to match the widescreen format of your smartphone.

Lecture EIGHT - The Edit, Part Two

- Adding Titles, Music, Graphics
- Colour Correction, Sharpening
- Final Fixes Before Exporting

Lecture notes and links:

- AudioBlocks can be found at audioblocks.com

- YouTube's music library can be found here

- Frequently asked questions ref YouTube and copyright can be found here

After a short break to rest our eyes its time to review our finished video and then commit to the export process prior to uploading.

In this lecture we'll learn how to unleash the power of the beast (and friend) that is YouTube. We'll get to know the service, upload our video tour and outline the basic steps required to start a branded YouTube channel.

Lecture notes and links:

• www.youtube.com YouTube video hosting
• www.vimeo.com Vimeo video hosting
• www.wistia.com Wistia video hosting
• To view the YouTube Playbook click here