Secret Guide to Video Secret Guide to Video ProductionProduction

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Best Advice Ever: Give Yourself Best Advice Ever: Give Yourself Enough TimeEnough Time

The x3 rule.The x3 rule.

Before you StartBefore you Start

Write a Script!Write a Script!

Before you StartBefore you Start

Look at your scriptLook at your script Will tell you everything you need to know.Will tell you everything you need to know.

Plan your dayPlan your day Company move can be a killerCompany move can be a killer

Scout LocationsScout Locations Check for soundCheck for sound

Make ListsMake Lists Put people in chargePut people in charge

The Day BeforeThe Day Before

Pick up your equipmentPick up your equipment CameraCamera TripodTripod MicrophoneMicrophone

Gather AccessoriesGather Accessories HeadphonesHeadphones FoamacoreFoamacore Paper TapePaper Tape

Not Duct Tape!Not Duct Tape! Gaffer Tape goodGaffer Tape good

Call everyone about the shootCall everyone about the shoot

The Day Before Part IIThe Day Before Part II

Assemble your gear and propsAssemble your gear and props Make sure your batteries are chargedMake sure your batteries are charged Be sure you HAVE A VIDEO TAPEBe sure you HAVE A VIDEO TAPE

Do all of this the night before!Do all of this the night before!

Your Equipment: The CameraYour Equipment: The Camera

Mini DVMini DV Likes a lot of lightLikes a lot of light Look at your viewfinderLook at your viewfinder Use a tripodUse a tripod

Your Equipment: The TripodYour Equipment: The Tripod

Use a Tripod! Period!Use a Tripod! Period!

Your Equipment: The TripodYour Equipment: The Tripod

Tripod No Tripod

Your Equipment: The MicrophoneYour Equipment: The Microphone

Better than the camera micBetter than the camera mic Always monitor your audioAlways monitor your audio Use a Ninja fighting stickUse a Ninja fighting stick

Your Equipment: The Lighting KitYour Equipment: The Lighting Kit

Three lightsThree lights Uses photofloods but can take any Uses photofloods but can take any

incandescent bulb you find a Home incandescent bulb you find a Home DespotDespot

Bounce lighting can help a lotBounce lighting can help a lot

On Shoot DayOn Shoot Day

Start as early as you canStart as early as you can Time is not your friendTime is not your friend

Follow Block/Camera/ShootFollow Block/Camera/Shoot

BlockBlock Get your actors into positionGet your actors into position

CameraCamera Place your CameraPlace your Camera Set up your lightsSet up your lights

ShootShoot Start filming!Start filming!

Editing your showEditing your show

X 3 rule appliesX 3 rule applies

Before You EditBefore You Edit

Watch all your footage and make notesWatch all your footage and make notes Decide on a strategy:Decide on a strategy:

Finish on VHS or DVD?Finish on VHS or DVD? Use video in PowerPoint or Project on Use video in PowerPoint or Project on

Screen?Screen?

Gather MaterialsGather Materials Bring blank media like DVD-R’s or VHS TapesBring blank media like DVD-R’s or VHS Tapes

Making AppointmentsMaking Appointments

Make more appointments than you needMake more appointments than you need Fill out your SPAFFill out your SPAF Make an extra appointment to output your Make an extra appointment to output your

projectproject

Actual EditingActual Editing

Be sure to bring all your materialsBe sure to bring all your materials Limit four people per stationLimit four people per station Station are NOT hooked up to the internetStation are NOT hooked up to the internet Bring music on CD.Bring music on CD.

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Plan as much as you canPlan as much as you can Give yourself enough timeGive yourself enough time Have funHave fun Have fun by giving yourself enough timeHave fun by giving yourself enough time