MEDIAZONE WORKSHOPS 

Intro to Video Editing

Target: 18-year-old high school students
Format: 1.5 hr Theory + 2 hr Practical
Focus: Adobe Premiere Pro (desktop) with brief mobile mention
Exercise: Edit a short video using provided footage and music

Part 1: Theory Workshop (1.5 hours)

 Icebreaker & Inspiration

• Quick intro poll: “Have you ever edited video before?”
• Show a short 30–60 sec edited video (fun, creative, professional)
• Ask: What makes this video engaging?

What is Video Editing?

• Role of editing in storytelling and communication
• Different types of edits: linear, montage, narrative
• Real-world examples (YouTube, music videos, short films)

 Editing Basics

• Core Concepts:
  • Cut, trim, split, ripple delete
  • Transitions and timing
  • Syncing with music, pacing
• Brief Mobile Mention (5 mins):
  • Quick look at CapCut or InShot
  • Ideal for social media / quick edits

 Intro to Adobe Premiere Pro

• Overview of the interface:
  • Project panel, timeline, preview monitor
  • Tools: Razor, Selection, Move, Ripple Edit
• Demo:
  • Importing footage and music
  • Assembling clips on the timeline
  • Adding basic transitions and titles
  • Export settings (MP4, H.264, resolution basics)

Workflow Recap + Tips

• Typical workflow: Import > Edit > Review > Export
• Organizing assets in bins
• Shortcuts that help beginners
• Save often & keep backup copies

 

Part 2: Practical Session (2 hours)

 Setup

• Open Premiere
• Instructor ensures all students have:
  • The provided video clip(s)
  • Music track
  • Title/logo graphic (optional)

 Step-by-Step Guided Edit

• Students follow along:
  • Import media
  • Place video/audio on timeline
  • Cut and arrange clips
  • Add transitions and basic effects
  • Add music and adjust levels
  • Insert opening/closing title

 Independent Editing Task

• Goal: Create a 30–60 sec video
  • Use at least 3 cuts
  • Add music and adjust audio levels
  • Include one title screen
  • Export in H.264 (MP4)
• Instructor walks around, offers tips and feedback

Peer Review & Showcase

• Students share their edits (voluntary)
• Positive feedback round
• Highlight creative use of cuts, music sync, transitions

 

 Wrap-Up

• Recap key editing concepts
• Share free learning resources (YouTube channels, Adobe tutorials)
• Q&A / feedback on session
• Optional challenge: Finish a short 1-min project at home

Intro to Video Editing & Music Creation Using AI Tools

Audience: 18-year-old high school students
Total Duration: 3.5 hours (1.5 hr Theory + 2 hr Practical)
Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro, Soundraw, Topaz Video AI, Adobe Podcast, ChatGPT or similar AI engines

Part 1: Theory Workshop (1.5 Hours)

Welcome & Overview

• Quick intro to AI in creative media
• Session goals: Video + AI-enhanced audio + AI-created music
• Icebreaker: Guess which video used AI tools!

Fundamentals of Video Editing

• Timeline, trimming, transitions, sound sync
• Key Adobe Premiere Pro tools
• Role of visuals vs. audio in storytelling

Enhancing Video with Topaz AI

• What is Topaz Video AI?
• Use cases: Upscaling, frame interpolation, slow motion
• Before/after example demo

AI Music Creation with Soundraw

• How AI composes music
• Demo: Create music for a short clip
• Matching genre and emotion to visuals

Voice, Sound & Adobe Podcast AI

• Adobe Podcast Enhance: Fix poor voice recordings
• Voice cloning and narration (ethical talk)
• Sample demo: Clean audio vs. raw recording

Using AI Chat Engines in Media

• How ChatGPT helps: brainstorming, scriptwriting, shot lists
• Demo: Prompt ChatGPT to generate a video idea or scene description
• Students ask ChatGPT for video title ideas live

 

 

Part 2: Practical Hands-On Session (2 Hours)

Task Setup

• Each student (or small group) gets a short raw clip
• Goal: Create a short 30–60s edited piece with music and clean audio

Edit Video in Premiere Pro

• Trim, reorder, and enhance video
• Add transitions, color correction
• Use Topaz AI if possible (guided example)

Add Music from Soundraw

• Generate custom track to match mood
• Import into Premiere, sync to visuals
• Adjust levels, fade in/out

Enhance or Add Voice in Adobe Podcast

• Record or import voiceover
• Use Adobe Podcast to clean and enhance
• Sync narration with key visuals

Export & Share

• Export final edit
• Optional: Present or screen a few edits
• Quick feedback and celebration

 

✅ Wrap-Up 

• What AI tool did they enjoy the most?
• Career and creative possibilities using AI
• QR code to resource sheet or Google Drive folder
• Take-home tips or digital badge of participation

 

 

A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager, Copywriter & Content Creator

Part 1: Theory Workshop (1.5 hours)

Welcome & Icebreaker

• Quick poll: Favorite social media platform & why.
• What do you think a Social Media Manager does?

 Role Breakdown

• Social Media Manager: Planning, scheduling, strategy.
• Copywriter: Writing captions, CTAs, hashtags.
• Content Creator: Photos, videos, reels, stories, memes.
• Daily tasks and tools used (Trello, Canva, Meta Suite, ChatGPT, etc.).

 Skills & Tools Overview

• Communication, creativity, time management.
• Using AI & design tools (e.g., Canva, ChatGPT, CapCut).
• Analytics basics: reach, engagement, insights.

The Content Calendar

• How to plan weekly content.
• Posting frequency and timing.
• Understanding different content formats: reels, stories, carousels, etc.

 Case Study & Q&A

• Real-world example: “A day in the life” of an actual brand or influencer.
• Open Q&A.

 

Part 2: Practical Session (2 hours)

 Team Briefing & Task Setup

• Students split into small teams (3–4 per team).
• Scenario: You are the Social Media Manager for a new eco-friendly café.
• Each team will:
  • Create a 1-day content plan (3 posts).
  • Write captions.
  • Design 1–2 posts (image or short video).
  • Present to the group.

 Hands-On Creation

• Use Canva (desktop/mobile) for visuals.
• Use ChatGPT or similar for caption generation and hashtag ideas.
• Instructor circulates for guidance & feedback.

 Team Presentations & Peer Feedback

• Each group presents their content plan.
• Class gives light feedback: What works? What could be improved?

 

✅ Outcomes

By the end of the session, students will:

• Understand the multitasking role of a social media professional.
• Learn to use basic tools for writing, planning, and designing.
• Experience teamwork under creative pressure.
• Present ideas clearly and receive feedback.

Mobile Phone Movie Making

Total Duration: 3.5 hours

• Theory: 1.5 hours
• Practical: 2 hours
  Target Group: 18-year-old high school students
  Goal: To introduce students to the fundamentals of mobile filmmaking and empower them to plan, shoot, and edit short films using their phones.

Part 1: Theory (1.5 hours)

Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking 

• What is mobile filmmaking?
• Why mobile? Advantages and limitations
• Examples of successful mobile-made films (1–2 clips)

The Basics of Visual Storytelling 

• The 3-act structure (Beginning, Middle, End)
• Storyboarding & shot planning
• Keeping it short and engaging (60–90 seconds)

Cinematography with a Phone

• Framing & composition
• Lighting tips (natural light, practical lights)
• Camera movements (handheld, tripod, stabilizers)
• Orientation: landscape vs portrait

Audio & Sound 

• Importance of clear audio
• Using external mics or quiet environments
• Creative use of sound design/music

Editing on Mobile

• Recommended apps (CapCut, VN, iMovie, InShot, etc.)
• Basic cuts, trimming, adding music & titles
• Color correction basics

Tips for Better Production

• Shooting vertically vs. horizontally
• Keep it steady!
• Clean your lens
• Short and sweet: planning for 1–2 min films

Part 2: Practical (2 hours)

Group Activity Briefing 

• Break into small groups (2–4 students)
• Choose a theme or prompt (e.g., “A secret”, “One minute mystery”, “Lost & found”)

Planning 

• Brainstorm story
• Create quick shot list or storyboard
• Assign roles (camera, actor, director, editor)

 Shooting 

• Students film scenes using their mobile phones
• Encourage experimentation and multiple takes

Editing 

• Edit directly on mobile apps
• Add music (royalty-free), basic effects, titles

Showcase & Feedback 

• Each group presents their film (1–2 mins)
• Quick positive feedback from instructor & peers

 

✅ Materials Needed:

• Students’ mobile phones (with camera and editing app installed)
• Headphones or small Bluetooth speakers (for sound checking)
• Optional: phone tripods, gimbals, external mics
• Printed mini storyboard templates (optional)

Green Screen Special Effects (Indoor/Outdoor)

Duration: 3 hours (including short breaks)

Target Audience: Upper-year high school students (ages 16–18)
No advanced prior experience required — basic camera and editing familiarity recommended.

 

Workshop Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, students will:

• Understand how green screen (chroma key) technology works.
• Learn how to light a green screen properly both indoors and outdoors.
• Shoot footage for green screen use.
• Key out the green screen in editing software.
• Combine foreground and background footage for visual storytelling.

Part 1 – THEORY (Presentation + Demos)

 The Magic of Green Screen: How It Works

Topics Covered:

• What is Green Screen (Chroma Key)?

Definition & brief history (news, movies, YouTube)

Why green? (and when to use blue)

• Indoor vs Outdoor Use

Lighting challenges & solutions

Wind, wrinkles, and natural light interference

• Key Equipment Overview:

Green screen (cloth, paper, pop-up)

Lighting (3-point lighting for indoor; sunlight control for outdoor)

Camera settings: resolution, depth of field, ISO

• Visual Examples & Demos:

Good vs bad keying results

Case study: VFX breakdowns (short YouTube examples)

Live demo: Chromakey in Premiere Pro or CapCut

Engagement: Show 1–2 iconic scenes using green screen (e.g., Marvel or Star Wars) and ask students how they think they were created.

 

 

 

Part  2 – PRACTICAL SHOOTING (Split into Groups)

Lights, Camera… Green Screen!

 Activity: Shoot short clips with green screen

• Form groups of 3–4 students
• Set up 2 stations:
  • Indoor Green Screen Setup (controlled lighting)
  • Outdoor Green Screen Setup (diffused sunlight or shade)

Each group will:

1. Write a 15–20 second scene (news report, fantasy scene, teleport, etc.)
2. Assign roles: actor, director, camera, lighting
3. Shoot 2 versions: one indoor, one outdoor

 Instructor Supervision:

• Help with framing, avoiding shadows, stabilizing outdoor screens
• Give tips: “Don’t wear green!” / “Mind the hair flyaways!”

Materials Needed:

• 2 green screens (or 1 portable)
• 2–4 cameras or smartphones with tripods
• Lighting kits or reflectors
• Props or costume pieces (optional)

 

 Part 3 – POST & PRESENTATION (Editing + Review)

Making the Magic Real: Editing Green Screen

Activity: Edit your green screen footage

• Use accessible software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or iMovie)
• Import clips and backgrounds
• Apply chroma key, adjust edges, color correct
• Add background video/images (sci-fi scene, newsroom, outer space, etc.)

Final Step: Showcase & Feedback

• Each group presents 1 finished clip (1–2 mins max)
• Quick peer feedback: What worked well? What could be improved?

 

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