TEACHING ARTIST: Dr. Gregory F. Maassen
TEACHING ORGANIZATION: Docs In Progress
COURSE OBJECTIVE
By the end of this five-day course, students will have used DaVinci Resolve to create a short promo video of the Lincoln Highway, a historic highway comparable to Route 66 running from New York City to San Francisco.
This promo video aims to provide students with a hands-on, practical approach to using the media, editing, color grading, and deliver pages of DaVinci Resolve. By the end of the course, students have a solid understanding of how to use the program independently for future video projects.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Travel from New York to San Francisco through stunning landscapes, historic towns, and vibrant cities—and learn to craft a cinematic promo video of your journey using DaVinci Resolve, using stunning footage from a real documentary.
Using DaVinci Resolve, you will work with provided footage, music, drone shots, and voiceovers, selecting the elements that best represent the journey across America.
The Lincoln Highway continues west on IL 38 through Rochelle to Franklin Grove, the location of the National Headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association.
CREATING A REAL PROMO VIDEO
This promo video aims to provide students with a hands-on, practical approach to learning the editing, color grading, and delivery pages of DaVinci Resolve.
By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of how to use the program independently for future video projects. Students will use the editing systems at Docs In Progress, with DaVinci Resolve, a free program they can continue working with after the course.
COURSE MATERIALS
Students will be provided with footage, music, drone shots, and voiceovers, allowing them to choose the elements that best represent the journey. The promo captures the essence of the highway, its historical significance, and a visual narrative that appeals to viewers to explore the highway.
Students can use the free version of Davinci Resolve to participate successfully in this course.
ABOUT THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY
The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental road for automobiles in the United States, dedicated in 1913. It winds its way over 3,000 miles between New York City and San Francisco.
The Lincoln Highway Association, originally created to promote the highway and good roads in general, is now dedicated to preserving and celebrating this important part of American history.