Creating Documentary Short Films with a DSLR Camera
Cover Images
A course by Rafa Jacinto , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Cover Images
Overview
“Now I will address the importance of cover images and how important they are to telling a good story. I will also show some useful techniques that help to stabilize the camera, create creative plans and capture audios to help teleport the viewer into the interviewee's home.”
In this video lesson Rafa Jacinto addresses the topic: Cover Images, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Documentary Short Films with a DSLR Camera. Produce a complete audiovisual project from script to post-production using your DSLR camera.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class. you'll see how I capture B-roll footage. how I move. how I frame details. and how I direct the character to help me tell the story. The coverage shots are the images we will use to cover the edited interview. the interview after it's edited. These images don't precisely capture what Angélica is expressing. Angélica is both an entrepreneur and a mother. It's essential to highlight these aspects in the images. By showcasing her dual roles. we can better convey her story and the essence of her character. By the way. her venture focuses on supporting parenthood and celebrating mo...”
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Course summary for: Creating Documentary Short Films with a DSLR Camera
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Photography & Video -
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Adobe Premiere -
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Audiovisual Production, Film, Filmmaking, TV, Video, Video Editing

Rafa Jacinto
A course by Rafa Jacinto
Rafael Jacinto has been a photographer for over two decades and has been specializing in direction and filmmaking since 2009. It was through the use of DSLR cameras that he gradually developed his own artistic language for film.
He has been part of international photography festivals such as The New York Photo Festival and PHotoESPAÑA, as well as helped found the influential collective Cia de Foto. He also worked at Valor Econômico magazine and has produced ad campaigns for big names like Nikon, Nike, Converse, Martini, Basico, Vivo, Brastemp, and more.
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