Video Editing · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 5 of 5 · 10 guided hours

Planning and Exporting Videos

Plan short videos with scripts and storyboards, and export them for each platform.

Learning objectives

  • Write a short script and storyboard
  • Choose export settings for each platform
  • Complete the level project

Topics

  • purpose and audience
  • scripts
  • storyboards and shot lists
  • consent
  • export settings
  • file size and WhatsApp

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Scripts and Storyboards

    Plan a short video before filming or editing.

    purpose and audiencescriptstoryboardshot list

  2. Lesson 2 Export Settings for Platforms

    Export videos that look good and are the right size.

    H.264 MP4bitratefile sizeplatform needs

  3. Lesson 3 Consent, Review and Project Completion

    Respect the people in your video and deliver the finished project.

    informed consentchildren and vulnerable peoplereview checklistdelivery

Practical activity

Plan, edit and export the Two-Minute Community Story.

Expected outcomes

  • Planned, purposeful videos
  • Correct exports

Assessment

Level project assessed against its criteria.

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