Fusion filmmaking

Filmmaking students editing their film.

This week I delivered another bespoke filmmaking workshop through Film Oxford for communications staff on-site at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.

The 2-day course was a 'fusion' of filming, editing and graphics. It was mostly practical as the delegates wanted hands-on experience with a little theory as to how this might be applied in practice.

On the first day we covered production; shoot preparation, lighting, camera and sound recording. We then filmed a subject presenting a piece to camera and associated action with consideration to the different angles required to make a short demonstration film.

Day 2 was post-production; I introduced the students to Adobe Premiere Pro and they took turns importing media, evaluating footage and assembling the programme with basic titles.

Filmmaking students recording a piece to camera.

It's always a bit hairy when you go into a new environment and have a lot to teach to new people using their equipment but so much easier when they are hospitable and keen to learn like Nick, Sarah and Greg.

Student's showing off their film.

Student feedback: "Andy has a lot of expertise but made the course clear and understandable for us".