Youtube And The Modern Documentarian
Method of Instruction: Onsite or Online
Language: English
Course Duration: 30 Hours (10 Weeks of 3 Hours Each)
Establishment: Cestar Collège, Campus LaSalle
Course Description
Have you ever thought about sharing your passion and interests with the world through your own YouTube channel? Are there stories around you that you’ve always wanted to capture through audio and video? Getting started as a modern-day documentarian and learning the ins-and-outs of YouTube has never been easier.
In YouTube and the Modern Documentarian, award-winning filmmaker Chris Bavota will spend 10 weeks giving students a crash course on everything required to create engaging short form interviews and social media video content. Students will learn the concepts and techniques that go into filming engaging interviews, creating an online presence through social media platforms and using videos as marketing and self-promotional tools.
By the end of this course, students will be well equipped to create engaging content for their YouTube channel and take it to the next level.
Course Schedule and Duration
The following sections are available for registrations:
Term: Spring 2023 - March 19 to May 21, 2023
Section: 1 - Sunday 9am - 12pm
Duration: 30 hours
Delivery method: On-Line
Term: Summer 2023 - June 4 to August, 2023
Section: 1 - Sunday 9am - 12pm
Duration: 30 hours
Delivery method: On-Line
Term: Fall 2023 - September 10 to November 12, 2023
Section: 1 - Sunday 9am - 12pm
Duration: 30 hours
Delivery method: On-Line
Method of Learning
Remote Learning - Learn from a top instructor from anywhere in the world with our remote online learning option
Course Prerequisites and Admission
This is a beginner level course and is well suited for anybody interested in YouTube content creation and documentation.
Required Materials
Laptop or access to a computer, a camera or cellphone with a camera.
Tech Requirements for Attending Cestar Online Classes
Minimum Requirements
- A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 600kbps bandwidth (up/down).
- A Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a single core processor (at least 1 GHZ processing speed) or a smartphone/tablet with equivalent processing capabilities
- Good speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
- Browser - IE7+, Safari 5+, Firefox, Chrome
- Operating System - Windows XP, Mac OS 10.6, Linux distro based on 3.0 kernel, Android 5.0, iOS 10
Cestar Recommendations
- A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 1.5Mbps bandwidth (up/down). You can also connect to the internet directly using your ethernet cable to improve your experience.
- Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a dual core processor with at least 2 GHZ processing speed and a 4 GB RAM
- High Quality speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
- Browser & Operating System - We recommend using the latest version of the browser and operating system for an optimal online classroom experience.
Course Outline
What you will learn?
- Techniques involved in creating engaging short form interviews and social media content
- Concepts and techniques involved in filming engaging interviews
- Establishing a successful online presence through social media platforms
- All the necessary skills required to use content videos as marketing and self-promotional tools
Instructors
Chris Bavota
Chris Bavota is an industrious and highly creative filmmaker with over a decade of experience ranging from the art department to the editing suite, and everything in between. Independently minded, he has a strong understanding of budgetary restrictions and approaching problems with innovative solutions. With proficiency in Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, Chris has worked as an editor since the time before non-linear software existed. He is goal-oriented and a supportive team player with solid skills in management and production coordinating. Throughout his award-winning career, he has shared his experience through workshops, industry panels and classes, teaching students all across Canada with a focus on filmmaking, communication, project management and multimedia.
Registration
Start your podcast or Youtube channel today! Sign up now while seats are still available.
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