Video Production in a Ministry Environment

The purpose of this course is to allow the student to gain a general understanding of the terminology and components that they are likely to encounter whilst working in a video production environment, and to be able to setup, operate and complete the operation of a video system.

There are three strands within this course, each one focusing on the three main perspectives of a typical vision system. These strands include the Camera Operator, the Graphics Operator and the Vision Mix Operator.

In this course we will:

• Understand Video Terminology
  • Identify different Video Connectors
  • Identify different Video Transmission Technologies
  • Identify different Video Resolutions and Aspect Ratios
  • Identify Camera Operations and settings like Pan, Zoom, Focus, Iris, Shutter Speed and White Balance
  • Identify Different Mix terms like Cut, Fade, PIP, SuperSource, Lower thirds, DSK, upstream key alpha key.
• Prepare Vision Switching Systems
  • Identify components of a vision switching system and their purpose.
  • Carry out pre-production checks to ensure the system is operational.
  • Identify the primary functions of the video mixing system.
  • Identify the functions of the video recording equipment.
  • Collate and load vision media aligned to the run sheet.
• Operate Video Switching Systems
  • Mix vision under direction in a live environment.
  • Acknowledge and respond to show calls on comms.
  • Direct Camera operators using effective communications techniques.
  • Operate media presentation system in a live environment.
  • Start and stop recording systems in a live environment.
  • Manage routing of vision from multiple sources to multiple destinations.
• Complete Operation of Video Switching Systems
  • Return media assets
  • Transfer recordings to long term storage
  • Shut down vision switching system