Resources for WUNC Radio News Staff: LinkedIn Videos on Gear & Software
What's On This Page
Video tutorials about some of the equipment in our collection, like DSLR cameras, audio recorders, and microphones. We also have resources for learning about software like Adobe Audition and techniques for photo lighting. Links are organized by equipment type.
See also: the tab of manuals for equipment!
DSLR Cameras & Lenses
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- Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training (course)with Ben Long; starts with the basics of DSLR functions and moves to advanced options and maintenance.
- Canon 5D Mark IV: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques (course)with Tim Grey; gives an overview of the Mark IV, focuses on features that are new with the Mark IV
- Learning Your Canon DSLR Camera (course)with Richard Harrington; covers the common functions of Canon DSLRs - from the Rebel in the 180 Kits to the 5D Mark IVs.
- Camera and lens considerationsfrom course Learning Natural Light Portrait Photography with Chris Orwig; this section gives an overview of the what lens type to use for different purposes.
Action Cameras
- Osmo: Tips, Tricks, and TechniquesRich Harrington details the features of the Osmo on LinkedIn Learning, and also how to shoot photo and video.
- Osmo Pocket EXPANSION KIT - 160 Second TutorialYoutuber Drone Pilot Pro shows the most important ways to use this kit.
Lighting & Flash
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- Cinematic Lighting Techniqueswith Parker Walbeck on Youtube; tutorial on the different kinds of video/photography lighting. These fundamentals can be duplicated with windows and lighting in your home.
- Lighting for Photographers: Portraiture (course)with Natalie Fobes; introduces concepts and gear strategies for portraiture lighting.
- Learning Video Lighting (course)with Mark W. Gray; this covers concepts and techniques of lighting that can be applied with various types of equipment.
- Lighting Techniques for Video Interviewsby Kevin Bradley and Richard Harrington; includes DIY ideas and ways to make the most of a location on a budget.
- Flash Photography: Canon Speedlites (course)with Levi Sim; covers functions of Canon Speedlites including the 580EX II.
- Drawing Foundations: Light and Shadow (course)by Will Kemp; If you want to know more about lighting, learn about light theory in this visual art course.
Microphones & Audio Recorders
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- Video Gear: Audiowith Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington; covers many aspects of recording audio with different tools, including Zoom H4N, iPad, laptop, and camera and working with wireless mics.
- Attaching a Lavalier Micfrom course Video Gear Weekly with Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington
- Using a Shotgun Micfrom Corporate Video Weekly with Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington
- Sennheiser MKE 400 Tutorialfrom Sennheiser
- Using a Smartphone Lavalier Micby Connor Sule, Park Library Student Assistant
- Using an Audio Mixerfrom DSLR Video Shooter, demonstrated on the Beachtek DXA-Micro Pro Audio Adapter.
- Guide to the Rode VideoMic NTGMultiple videos showing how to use the Rode VideoMic NTG.
Adobe Creative Cloud
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- Adobe Audition Essential Training 2019with Paul Murphy; starts with basic audio productions terminology and works through details of using Audition.
- Adobe Illustrator 2020 Essential Trainingwith Tony Harmer; core concepts and techniques of vector drawing in Illustrator.
- Adobe InDesign 2020 Essential Trainingwith David Blatner; begins with a quick start guide to InDesign and details document management.
- Adobe Photoshop Essential Training 2020with Julieanne Kost from Adobe; a thorough introduction to editing images in Photoshop.
- Adobe Premiere Pro Essential Training 2020with Ashley Kennedy; works through the process of editing a video in Premiere.
Accessing LinkedIn Learning
Many videos are in LinkedIn Learning, through UNC's subscription. The links here go to a sign-in page; to log in through UNC:
- In the Sign In window, enter <unc.edu> (NOT your email address).
- Click <Continue>
- You will see one of the following:
- You need to sign in with UNC Single Sign-On (SSO). If you see this page, click the blue button to access UNC's Onyen sign-on page.
- If you see Welcome select UNC-CH SSO.
- Sign in with your Onyen!
Go to https://lnkd.in/enFQCu3 to log in to the main LinkedIn Learning site with your Onyen or read more about LinkedIn Learning at UNC.
If you have a UNC Onyen and cannot access links on this page, please contact parkadmin@listserv.unc.edu.
Design Basics
- Introduction to Graphic Designwith Tony Harmer; an indroduction to graphic design concepts such as typography and color. Featues Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Storytelling for Social Media using Adobe Spark Videowith Ashley Kennedy; an introduction to creating social media videos for users of all experience levels.
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