Hidden Earth 2023
How to make a successful a caving film
60 minute Lecture|Keith Edwards
Abstract
Keith has been making films of his underground adventures for the past 33 years. He has been awarded first place in the Hidden Earth Video Salon on two occasions as well as Best in Show at the National Speleological Society Convention. His YouTube channel currently has 87 thousand subscribers and 54 million video views.
In this lecture Keith will examine the factors that need to be addressed in order to produce a successful film, including planning, audience retention, lighting, sound, music and pace, as well as the massive importance of editing.
He will also cover a number of dos and don’ts, common errors to avoid, and some top tips for budding cave videographers.
Would you like your videos to be judged? Come along and discover what impresses judges and what it takes to make a competition winning video.
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