TAKING PHOTOS, MAKING VIDEOS

FOR BEGINNERS!

FARHANA SIDEKCOMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS

www.farahsidek.com

1986I was born in Singapore

2005Did my Degree in Social Science (Hons)

majoring in Communications and New Media

at the National University of Singapore

2009Decided to do my Masters in Communications

in Australia!

2010

majoring in Professional

Communications

and Public Relations

Graduated with a Masters in Communications

Found out about the World’s Coolest Intern contest

2010

through Twitter!

2011

I’m currently back home in Singapore where I am

working on what will be an epic 2011!

TAKING PHOTOS, MAKING VIDEOS

FOR BEGINNERS!

LEFT RIGHTUsability/Analytic Design/Creative

Analytic thought

Language

Science and math

Logic

Holistic thought

Intuition

Creativity

Art and music

BRAIN BRAIN

WHY USE PHOTOS AND

VIDEOS?

What are you doing to your audience?

Even a professional

audience gets bored!

INTERESTING VISUAL

GETS YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS

TRANSCENDS LANGUAGE

LEFT RIGHTUsability/Analytic Design/Creative

Analytic thought

Language

Science and math

Logic

Holistic thought

Intuition

Creativity

Art and music

BRAIN BRAIN

WHAT WILLYOU NEED?

1. Camera 2. Audio

3. Lighting 4. Computer/Software

1. CAMERA

AVERAGE GUY

1. CAMERA

2. AUDIO

3. LIGHTING

DIY lamp

Natural outdoor lighting

Umbrellalighting

4. SOFTWARE

Windows Movie Maker

iMovie

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere

Sony Vegas

HOW TO GETSTARTED?

1. CONCEPT(Music, length?)

2. SHOOT

4. PUBLISH3. EDIT

FOUR EASY STEPS

IF YOU GET STUCK...

SELF HELP!SEEK HELP

OR

TIPS ANDIDEAS!

IDEAS (PHOTOS)

Pitch/ResumeMemories

Presentations

IDEAS (VIDEOS)

Instructional videos

Travel videos

Music videosResumes?

Unconventional welcome video

1. Photos and videos are a great way to communicate.

IMPORTANT LESSONS

LET’S DO A RECAP

2. You don’t need fancy equipment.

3. Anyone can do it! Even you. Yes you.

4. Concept, Shoot, Edit, Publish

TWITTER

www.farahsidek.com

@farah _sidekEMAIL

nurfarhana.sidek@gmail.com

WEBSITE

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THANKS!