Guide to making a LLOOF videoclip
What are the top tips for making videos
How to edit your videoclip
Getting started with Windows Movie Maker
Downloadable Guide - Using Windows Movie Maker
How to edit sound on a videoclip
Audacity Manual
Downloadable Guide – Using Audacity
How to upload a videoclip to YouTube
The Seven Deadly videoing Sins
WWOOF hosts who want to share their experience on film should give their formal permission for the videoclips to be freely available online, as should the WWOOFers.
I, ______, give ______ the right to use my name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, and performance in the LLOOF YouTube Channel. This includes without limitation the right to edit, mix or duplicate and to use or re-use this video in whole or part. I acknowledge that I have no interest or ownership in the video or its copyright. I also grant the right to broadcast, exhibit and otherwise distribute this video, either in whole or in parts. In consideration of all of the above, I hereby acknowledge receipt of reasonable and fair consideration.
- As a WWOOF host share your experience with other hosts and WWOOFer volunteers around the world.
- As a WWOOFer volunteer encourage your WWOOF Host to do this.
- To demonstrate practical on-the-farm skills that WWOOFers might learn.
- To describe and illustrate short, practical hands on activities or investigations that WWOOFers might carry out.
- To explore particular contexts, approaches, principles or issues that WWOOFers might discuss with their host farmers or friends.
- To demonstrate the wide range of organic farming operations and techniques that vary across Europe.
- To enable the considerable experience and interests of WWOOF members to be more widely passed on to future producers and consumers.
- A WWOOF host who want to share their experience on film and gives their formal permission for the videoclips to be freely available online.
- Someone to make the video – a WWOOFer or a WWOOF host themselves.
- A video-recording device that records with good clear sound e.g. a mobile phone, tablet, laptop or digital camera.
- A rest for the device (eg. A wooden pallet) or possibly a camera tripod.
- Free download of Audacity as an audio editor and recorder (audacityteam.org)
- Free download of Microsoft Movie Maker or iMovie.
- Watch the examples on the LLOOF YouTube Channel – www.lloof.eu.
- Topics - Choose which of the LLOOF topics you want to talk about and demonstrate some top tips.
- Images - Decide if the video is based on moving images or still images (eg. Using Powerpoint) or a combination of moving and still images.
- Presenter - Decide who will talk, if the presenter will talk in front of the camera (as a presentation) or if they will record their talk after the video has been made (as a commentary) or if they will reply to a questioner (as an interview).
- Characters - Decide who will do things on the video - the WWOOFer volunteer, the Host farmer or neither?
- Words - Don’t attempt to explain too much in one video. Think about what you want viewers to understand and be able to practice, and work backwards from there when planning your content. It’s much better to have a few short videos (of 2-3 minutes) that clearly demonstrate a practical activity or related concept than long, meandering videos that may be long-winded and rambling.
- Permission - Check that whoever appears in the video has given permission for the video to be shown on the LLOOF YouTube Channel. When happy with the clip, you should get the person’s permission to use/share it - in writing. Keep the permission slip safe – in case it is needed in future. See the permission slip below.
- Guidance - Have a look at our short video about How to make a LLOOF videoclip. This one is in Spanish but we are planning to add sub-titles or dubbing in some other partner languages.
- Script - The presenter may like to write a script, and others prefer to just hit record and start rolling. Do whichever feels comfortable – but if you do script, your video will be much more engaging to viewers if you try to keep it as “human” as possible.
- Noise - Check that any background noise or wind is not too loud.
- Sound - However you create your video, it’s important to make sure the sound is captured effectively. Record a short test video, and play it back to a colleague. Can they hear the words clearly? Keep audio in mind when scouting locations.
- Position - Check the location and positions so the sun is behind the recording device, and the background is not too distracting.
- Practice - Record 2 or 3 dummy runs using your recording device to check that the sound and picture quality are OK. You are aiming for a short, clear and natural-looking video clip lasting less than 2-3 minutes.
- Comfort - Make sure the person being filmed is comfortable.
- Rehearse - Run through their top tip with them, a couple of times if needs be.
- Short shots - Keep your average shot length between 5 and 10 seconds.
- Steady shots - Keep the shot steady (no zoom or pan) for at least 10 seconds, with still or smooth camera movement. So use a steadying device (eg. a wooden pallet) or camera tripod.
- Fun - Humour and enjoyment are key elements of effective teaching, so don’t be afraid to have a little fun when creating your videoclips!
- Re-play - Play it back together to make sure you and the person you recorded are OK with it.
- Re-record - Record it if you want/need to.
- Series - Repeat with another short 2-3 minute recordings if you want to create a series of videoclips.
What are the top tips for making videos
How to edit your videoclip
Getting started with Windows Movie Maker
Downloadable Guide - Using Windows Movie Maker
How to edit sound on a videoclip
Audacity Manual
Downloadable Guide – Using Audacity
How to upload a videoclip to YouTube
The Seven Deadly videoing Sins
- Headhunting - Placing every subject in the centre of your frame.
- Motor zooming - Over-use of zooms.
- Rooting - Staying in one spot instead of looking for interesting angles.
- Fire hosing - Panning all over the scene.
- Upstanding - Shooting everything from standing eye-level.
- Snap shooting - Taping only two or three seconds per shot.
- Backlighting - Too much light falling on the background instead of on the subject.
WWOOF hosts who want to share their experience on film should give their formal permission for the videoclips to be freely available online, as should the WWOOFers.
I, ______, give ______ the right to use my name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, and performance in the LLOOF YouTube Channel. This includes without limitation the right to edit, mix or duplicate and to use or re-use this video in whole or part. I acknowledge that I have no interest or ownership in the video or its copyright. I also grant the right to broadcast, exhibit and otherwise distribute this video, either in whole or in parts. In consideration of all of the above, I hereby acknowledge receipt of reasonable and fair consideration.