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DOCUMENTING THE FUTURE

Practical Papers for the People

Videography Tutorials

Ever since I have been able to participate in AMHS Live, I have been inspired and I am grateful for the club introducing me to videography and photography. For my time as technical director to president of AMHS Live the following year, I have always wanted to give back. I hope you enjoy!

Prologue

A story about my experience with AMHS Live and some general information about AMHS Live.

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An Introduction to AMHS Live

Some information about what AMHS Live is about; great if you want to know more about AMHS Live.

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Essential
Skills

Some skills that every filmmaker will find handy, a good place to start.

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ExpertClass 1: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and More!

This section will show the essential concepts that separate casual recording and specialized videographers.

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Intermediate Topics

Some more intermediate, abstract topics that you may find useful

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Advancing Skills in Video

Lost on what skills you need to learn to have a strong foundation? Here's a workable checklist.

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Coming Soon

Struggling to find motivation and ideas? Maybe this'll help.

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Jerry's Camera Tech Tips

The section that inspired me to make this website; when one of my mentors asked me to make a document to pass down my skills

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Jerry's Camera Tech Tips

A detailed novel talking about unique fixes for common issues that are often considered secrets. Comes in 8 chapters.

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Miscellaneous
Articles

A collection of articles talking about videography, but not organized in a specific curriculum

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Should I record in 4k or 1080p?

What's the best quality to record in? Often, shooting in a lower quality may be the answer.

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What FPS Should I record in?

There's a ton of file formats to record in. Which one should you pick before you hit the record button?

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Resources

Some of the resources I used and created during my time in AMHS Live to help get the show running.

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Some of the info may be outdated, but it could be useful or just fun to look at.

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These documents were first used in 2020.

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Introduction Slide

A slideshow that was used on the first day of AMHS Live in 2020. Meant to introduce new members

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(keep in mind that resources may be out of date, meant for archival purposes)

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Videography Basics Slides

A slideshow meant as a precursor to teach students camera basics (linked to "ExpertClass #1")

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(keep in mind that resources may be out of date, meant for archival purposes)

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Shot Types Slide

A slideshow to introduce members to the different shot types (low angle, etc).

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(keep in mind that resources may be out of date, meant for archival purposes)

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Leadership Proposal Doc

A document that establishes a guideline for AMHS Live leadership. Created from scratch in 2020

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(keep in mind that resources may be out of date, meant for archival purposes)

Quill's Digest

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