Session Three - Post-production (Part One) & Ethics

POST-PRODUCTION (part one)
Editing software: we will use Windows Live Movie Maker & Windows Maker Maker 2.0 (you can use Mac's i-Movie also but we will learn Movie Maker because the PC is much less expensive than MAC!)

Watch videos below

Video 1: Introduction and Walkthrough - Windows Live Movie Maker


Video 2: Splitting Video and Audio - Windows Live Movie Maker


Video 3: Adding Titles, Captions, and Credits - Windows Live Movie Maker


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FILMMAKING: ETHICS

Any filmmaker who sets out to make a documentary or a short film faces multiple challenges, not the least of which is a set of ethical issues inherent in the process. Read article: http://www.documentary.org/magazine/question-ethics-relationship-between-filmmaker-and-subject

1. How to portray the subjects of the film?
2. What to shoot and what not to shoot?  
3. How to edit so that the film is true to its topic and subjects, yet also works as a compelling story for the audiences?
4. If a filmmaker is working outside of their community/town/state/country or even culture/or subculture, how do you represent people with dignity and sensitivity to that place, time and experience?

Most people not involved in filmmaking are not entirely aware of the power of the camera and editing to structure events in ways they would never expect.


At the heart of filmmaking is the relationship between filmmaker and subjects--not often an equal balance of power. And for the most part, it is the filmmaker who determines how that will be managed. 


As a filmmaker, be true to the story.

There are also legal considerations to filmmaking.

This filmmakers project is designed to be easy & fun! However, this does not negate the fact that we MUST be intelligent with our filmmaking.

We must still consider some basic legalities.

1. Dafamation of character: the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another (see full definition HERE)
2. Copyrights: set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work. (see definition HERE)
3. and fair use:  limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders (definition HERE)

You must also get written permission from anyone you intend to film. Here is a sample of a Waiver that you can use.

Link to more Legal Issues in filmmaking HERE