Oral History Society Training
Lives in Focus: Recording oral history interviews on video
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In response to a growing demand, this new joint British Library/Oral History Society course will give an introduction to the principles and techniques of recording, editing and distributing oral history on video. It is aimed at those with little or no experience and it will take participants in a plain and simple way through the various stages of video production - plan/shoot/edit/share. It will examine the advantages and disadvantages of video over audio recordings, give practical advice on recording techniques, offer guidance on suitable equipment, give an introduction to digital video editing software and techniques, show examples of ways in which video interviews can be shared with others and clarify legal and ethical issues and archiving. The day will offer many opportunities for discussion and hands-on work. Previous attendance on an oral history basic training course, or a familiarity with oral history interviewing techniques, is desirable.
Tutors:
Roger Kitchen is a BL/OHS- accredited trainer with more than thirty years experience of collecting oral history on audio and video.Colin Barrett is an experienced video producer in community and corporate video settings, author of books on digital video and founder of www.simplydv.co.uk.
Course Dates
Wednesday 28th November 2012British Library Centre for Conservation, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Programme
10.00 - 10.30 Overview of the day, course member and tutor introductions
Introduction to the principles of the video recording process
Plan-Shoot-Edit-Share
10.30 - 10.45 Why record interviews on video?
An introduction to the day and different types of video interview and the reasoning behind them
- The difference between an audio and video interview
- Group discussion with course members - why do you want to use video?
A session at which different equipment will be discussed and in which a basic kit of camera, tripod and microphone, will be recommended that will be:
- Not too expensive
- Give excellent quality results
- Easy to operate
11.15 - 11.30 Coffee
11.30 - 12.00 How do you record interviews on video?
Illustrated session on basic set up for static interviews, one and two-person operation.
12.00 - 13.00 A chance for course members to have a go at two and one person interview operation.
Gaining practical experience
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 Another interview collection technique - the 'on the job' interview.
An illustrated talk. Discussion about interview length.
14.30 - 15.00 An introduction to digital video editing
An illustrated talk on the digital editing process - digital capture, editing and outputting to different format, using Adobe Premiere Elements as an example of cheap yet excellent digital video editing software. (There will be a handout for people to take away)
15.00 - 15.15 Tea
15.15 - 15.45 Planning a video project
The steps in the process from research to DVD production
15.45 - 16.30 Outputs
An illustrated discussion on ways to use video interviews including
- Putting the bits together
- DVD
- Uses in Museum Displays
- Web
- Podcasts
17.00-17.30 Feedback on the day
17.30 Close