Comments | NYVS - New York Video School

pegatetv
12:59 pm Friday
Apr 5, 2013

I think you should go into the location and pay attention to whatever it is they do there as if you had to learn it in order to teach someone. I don't think you necessarily need to know about the topic. In fact, if you don't know about it you should be able to come up with the story much faster because you would just tell what you've just learned. It's like composing an essay for school.

helenklein
7:13 pm Wednesday
Jan 30, 2013

Helen very helpful

helenklein
7:12 pm Wednesday
Jan 30, 2013

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michael
6:49 am Saturday
Feb 18, 2012

I think you have to open your mind and then follow your instincts. Walk around for a while, then sit down and think about the story you would tell your wife or husband or whomever if you just came home. "I went to the store today and the most amazing thing happened".... Like that. If nothing amazing comes to mind, you don't have a story, or a film, for that matter. 7 :

higgsb25
1:23 am Saturday
Feb 18, 2012

I believe you said that we are to make a list of seven events need to tell "the story"...I wonder if you have an equally good formula or method of how I might decide on a choice of story while observing the place? It seems good to have at least a strong notion about an idea or plot of a story prior to listing seven events that are to tell 'the story'. Or is it that you know from experience that 'the story' becomes apparent once seven or so events are listed? Or is it that I don’t understand?

TheJamisonReese
7:03 pm Monday
Jan 23, 2012

So basically write down main things that go on at that establishment.

ocube
9:17 am Saturday
Jan 7, 2012

Nice advice... given me things to do when my canon 60D arrives. 1 :

chaver
4:00 pm Thursday
Dec 22, 2011

great advice

michael
11:11 pm Monday
Nov 28, 2011

Absolutely!

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profit17
10:12 pm Monday
Nov 28, 2011

can i shoot 7 events on a home recording studio session

michael
7:25 pm Tuesday
Nov 8, 2011

Just shoot the 7 events. Dont edit anything. Lemme see the raw footage

dvrfilms
7:15 pm Tuesday
Nov 8, 2011

So are we supposed to shoot in this exercises or just write 7 events down? Also, if we are to shoot, are we to edit the seven shots or send you seven files. No editing of any sort were mentioned in any of these exercises...

abdiaziz
12:13 am Thursday
Nov 3, 2011

thank you micheal for teaching us video story telling basic . i really enjoyed my first lesson nyvs courses are better than some film schools . 1 :

brelaproduction
3:10 pm Tuesday
Oct 18, 2011

I'M GOING TO HAVE TO THINK OF SOMETHING TO DO THIS WITH IT WELL COME TO ME. 1 :

michael
1:49 pm Wednesday
Sep 28, 2011

Any time!

AcousticAshley
1:33 pm Wednesday
Sep 28, 2011

Thanks Mr R!

michael
1:15 pm Wednesday
Sep 28, 2011

I don't think you need a tripod. I only use one for shooting artwork or very long interviews. Go handheld but cradle the camera and hold rock solid when recording. 1 :

AcousticAshley
11:55 am Wednesday
Sep 28, 2011

I've uploaded my 5 shot exercise and I didn't even have to edit it, woooo! It cut together perfectly! Cool! I used a tripod which was really fiddly and time consuming and was wondering if i should keep it hand held from now on?? I can't mark the lesson as complete though as it keeps saying I need to view this video first?? I want to do my 7 events at an Acoustic Open Mic in London but I can only think of 5 which is, the host, a performer, the crowd, one person in the crowd and the bar, would that be enough? If i use a tripod there that could be fiddly as well, what do you think...but tripod equals a very still shot. I loved the fact this cut together perfectly!! Nicey!

AcousticAshley
3:14 pm Tuesday
Sep 27, 2011

I'm loving this! I'm doing this tomorrow! On auto focus..for now! :)

nyvs
9:13 am Tuesday
Sep 13, 2011

@Samzter - Sorry to hear you are running into problems. We found the same problem and will work to quickly fix this. To get around this you can mark the exercise complete on the main overview page: http://www.nyvs.com/courses/Video-Storytelling-Basics. That should allow you you to mark it completed. Email us if you run into more issues: info@nyvs.com. Thanks!

nyvs
8:56 am Tuesday
Sep 13, 2011

@tholmes - We have a glitch in the upload process for course exercises that we are working to fix. To get around the glitch, please upload your video on this page: http://www.nyvs.com/upload/ then come back to this page and click on the 'upload courses exercise' on the right side of this page. Select the video you want to add to this course exercise. Thanks for your patience with this! Email us if you have any questions with this: info@nyvs.com.

michael
6:41 pm Monday
Sep 12, 2011

I am forwarding this to Dave Ternan, our website genius. Please stand by....

Samzter
5:17 pm Monday
Sep 12, 2011

I know that this question was asked below, and I'm sorry for asking again, but I'm still confused....when I go to the 'Course Exercises' section above, it shows three exercise sections. Each which I can check as 'Viewed/Completed'. This first exercise, called, 'Shooting Exercises' says to go to a place and select 7 events. It never says to film anything, so how do I upload anything that I haven't filmed? P.S. When I go to the 'Course Exercises' section above, and try to check the box 'Viewed/Completed' I can't click it because it tells me I have to view the video before marking it as completed, even though I've already watched it, as well as the whole series?

tholmes14
7:40 am Tuesday
Aug 9, 2011

I've tried many times to upload my video assignment and it fails due to 'server' connection error. Please advise.

Kelly
5:34 pm Monday
Jul 25, 2011

tholmes, You don't have to shoot in a business, but your shoot should be in one location with one story. For instance, you could shoot a chess tournament in the park, but the same rules apply. Seven events, and five shots of each event. If "setting out the chess pieces" is one event, then you'd shoot Close up of Hands, Close Up of Face, Wide shot, Over-the-shoulder shot, and Side shot of that one event. Don't forget to post your exercise when you're done! 3 :

tholmes14
12:21 pm Sunday
Jul 24, 2011

Does it have to be a business we shoot in? or can in be any series of events that the action is repetitive?

Kelly
6:27 pm Wednesday
Jun 8, 2011

Hi Kiviovski, The exercise includes writing down the 7 events and then shooting them. You can either post a cut piece from this exercise or the raw material for critique. Hope this answers your question! 2 :

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Kivlovski
3:28 pm Wednesday
Jun 8, 2011

Sorry I am a little confused, I was wondering if things could be cleared up for me. Is this exersize just writing down a list of the seven shots that I would take in my location, or am I supposed to also take those shots and edit them into a finished piece? 5 :

michael
9:08 am Wednesday
Jun 8, 2011

Found it and appended comments. Take a look. 1 :

michael
7:44 am Wednesday
Jun 8, 2011

Hey Arcticwindfilms. I am more than happy to look at your rushes. Where are they? m

Arcticwindfilms
7:33 am Wednesday
Jun 8, 2011

I thought Michael wanted to see the uncut 10 second clips. It appears i was incorrect. I will edit the piece and re submit. Thanks

Arcticwindfilms
11:41 pm Monday
Jun 6, 2011

I finally found you. This NYVS is exactly what I have been wanting. Thank you! I have just sent in my exercise. I have a lot to learn. I make my money taking out teeth. I have hours of iditarod clips i want to work on. ww.alaskacam.com The FCP series is great. I lke your teaching style. Many Thanks!!

michael
12:43 pm Sunday
May 8, 2011

Great At the end of the day the only thing the viewer sees is what is on screen. So long as that is perfect and works you have done a great job. 1 :

travelbug
12:19 pm Sunday
May 8, 2011

I learned so much in this exercise. Even after I had the 7 events written out, shooting them resulted in all sorts of surprises: people walking in front of the shot thus blocking my shot, the train stopped short of frame, I once forgot to hit the record button at a crucial moment, etc...It took four trips to three train stations to finally get the shots I wanted. Great exercise!

Jesus24
8:14 pm Tuesday
May 3, 2011

This is very easy all I have to do is record what people do.

beauso
1:38 pm Friday
Apr 15, 2011

great information 1 :

Christinechill
5:49 am Monday
Mar 28, 2011

Very Exciting Its Spring here in the Dublin Mountains. I'm focused, 7events it is!

jbmsakura
4:25 am Thursday
Mar 10, 2011

Nice and clear no strings instructions, i'm off :)

Licamac
5:37 pm Saturday
Mar 5, 2011

Wow! I am about to do my first work assignment and I am thrilled! 1 :

beachman44miami
8:48 am Saturday
Mar 5, 2011

very smart.

avouen
4:49 am Thursday
Feb 17, 2011

easy

burkco
7:46 pm Monday
Feb 14, 2011

nice simple game plan to get you focused to build the story 1 :

youngdon
1:23 pm Saturday
Jan 15, 2011

i already saved a huge amount of money just from the two lessons,they are very focused and direct. 3 :

VRRAO
11:56 am Saturday
Jan 15, 2011

Never thought about it. Its very helpful and the events that I noted down at the mall nearby are really interesting. They'll make my short film look great. :) 2 :

LigerDragon
1:34 pm Thursday
Dec 9, 2010

This is what I do before any film shoot. Yes I think is very important, because it is important to have all the key environmental elements of the atmosphere. All have to be shot in the shoot because they are the natural sounds, event, actions, and so on that go on at that particular place. To shoot without these would be like telling a lie. 1 :

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Oyinye
2:31 pm Saturday
Sep 4, 2010

my assignment was wonderful i enjoyed every bit of it 2 :

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maxwellg4
3:47 am Tuesday
Jul 6, 2010

i just got my first assignment, wish me luck. dont know much about video taping, but i know this is what i want to do, hopefully owning my own productions business. 5 :

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