Flip Video 101

Flip Video 101Flip video camera session with

Corporate Communications

Presented by Larry Kless

Multimedia and VideoconferencingKaiser Permanente

June 2009

Flip agenda

Flip overview

Shooting tips

Editing

Exporting

Upload to web

Resources

Flip overview

FeaturesLens and Microphone on front

Flip overview

Flip software

Windows 3ivx Installer.exe codec Windows 3ivx Installer.exe codec

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Uses a Flip

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Video Blogs - Jimmy Vlog: Kevin Rose & Alex Albrecht On The Show Tonight! - Jimmy Fallon's Video Blog | NBC Official Site

My First Flip Video

My First Flip Video on Vimeo

Shooting tips

Flip Video Spotlight - Shooting Tips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC-HdpXiLx0

Shooting tips

• Use a tripod• Natural movements, slow and steady avoid excessive panning and tilting• Avoid zooming

• Stay close• Camera Distance and angle – medium close ups• Audio – must be close to subject

• Framing• Frame subject with proper head room• Be aware of what’s in the background

• Lighting• Shoot in good lighting conditions, lowlight makes for grainy video

• Focus• Focal length - area of fixed focus• Depth of field - area of acceptable sharpness• Sharp focus - picture is in focus

• Microphone • Be aware of noise in background or rooms with too much reverb

• Bring extra batteries or back up Flip

Composing a Single or “Talking Head” Shot

When the subject is talking directly to camera in a news style delivery, it’s the practice (but not the rule) to frame them in the middle of the screen and not off center. There should be even space around the left and right sides of the subject. You should also leave a little “head room” on top so you don’t cut off the subjects head if they move. This helps balance your shot.

WRONG: too much negative

space, Pan over, Tilt up

Leave room at the lower thirdof the frame to insert title

RIGHT: nice medium close up head/shoulders

Nice close up, with good centering and still room to insert title

Composing a Single or “Talking Head” Shot

The subject can also be to one side of the frame to include or highlight background

For interviews the subject is also set to one side of the frame with plenty of “nose room”

Use a tripod

42" Lightweight tripod

Flip desk tripod

Hands on

Video recording

Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2

Download linkhttp://download.cnet.com/Windows-Movie-Maker-Windows-XP-/3000-13631_4-10165075.htmlHow to usehttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

Editing software

Hands on

Editing

Hands on

Editing workflow1. Set up project folder structure and file name convention2. Copy Flip video files to project folder and rename clips3. Open new project in Windows Movie Maker4. Save project in project folder5. Transfer multimedia assets to project folder6. Import assets to Collection7. Expand timeline video layer to reveal transition and audio layers8. Drag and drop assets onto timeline9. Use video effects and transitions between clips10. Right click on individual clips to make adjustments

Hands on

Tips1. Use Powerpoint to create branded title cards and end credits

2. Create on screen titles “Tools > Titles and Credits…”

3. Create video snapshot under “Tools > Take picture of preview..

4. Fade audio in/out

5. Use fades between video transitions

Hands on

Export

(Based on delivery)

Hands on

Export options• For Flash Video (.flv) to web• For Windows Media (.wmv) to web• Powerpoint local playback• DVD

Save Movie Wizard for web

Select “My computer”

Save Movie Wizard for web

Name movie file and select destination

Save Movie Wizard for web

Select “Video for local playback (at 640x480 size)”

See Help Topics for Using Windows Movie Maker

• Capturing video. Contains information about using the Video Capture Wizard to capture video and audio to use in your movies.

• Taking pictures. Provides information and procedures related to taking pictures to include in your movies.

• Importing existing digital media files. Provides procedures for importing existing digital media files into Windows Movie Maker.

• Saving a project. Provides information about saving a Windows Movie Maker project. • Previewing projects and clips. Provides information about previewing individual clips or your entire

project in Windows Movie Maker. • Editing projects. Provides procedures for editing existing Windows Movie Maker projects. • Editing clips. Provides procedures and information about creating, splitting, combining, and trimming

clips. • Using video transitions, video effects, and titles. Provides procedures for enhancing your movies by

adding video transitions, effects, and titles. • Working with audio. Provides information about editing audio and using audio effects in your projects. • Organizing collections and clips. Provides information about organizing your collections and clips

effectively in Windows Movie Maker. • Saving and sending movies. Provides information about using the Save Movie Wizard feature to save

your movies and share them with others. • Configuring options. Provides information and procedures for customizing different aspects of Windows

Movie Maker.

Flip Resources

• Flip Video Vlog: Codecs and You! quick tutorial on Spielberg Group’s workflow with the Flip Video files (Mac OS)

http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-codecs-and-you/

• Flip Video Camcorder - Digital Camcorder | Flip Video

http://www.theflip.com/

• Flip Video | Facebook http://www.facebook.com/flipvideo

Flip Video - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_Video

• Flip Video Cameras » Flip Video Cameras http://www.ilovemyflip.com/

• How To Add Flip Video Files To Web Pages http://www.ilovemyflip.com/how-to-add-flip-

video-files-to-web-pages/

Flip Resources

• An Easier Way to Make and Share Videos. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118955080803924331.html?

mod=technology_main_promo_left

• Flip find Answers (Page 1 of 32) http://puredigital.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/puredigital.cfg/php/

enduser/std_alp.php• The Mossberg Solution -- Personal Technology from Th

e Wall Street Journal.

http://www.puredigitalinc.com/press/060503_wsj/060503_wsj.html

• FLIP VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS and TIP SHEET http://www.cobrandit.com/blog/2009/01/

flip_video_recommendations_and.html

Contact Me

Larry.Kless@kp.org

Production Manager, VideoconferencingMultimedia CommunicationsKaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.1950 Franklin, 3rd FloorOakland, CA 94612Tel: (510) 987-3956Cell: (510) 847-4286