Through The Eagle’s Eye Innovative Approaches to Teaching the Media Arts
Planning You Video Production
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Planning Your Video Because most videos require assistance from others, planning is an essential process. By planning your project well you will help guarantee: • others will understand the purpose off your work; • you will not forget important† elements needed for your production like • you will be able to achieve your vision without forgetting important details.
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Planning Your Video Production Project Summary Name Project Title Project Members
Whose making this video? Give your project a title remember you can change it later if you don’t like it. List the names of those who will be helping you to complete your project
Topic
In one sentence, what is your video about?
Film Style
What film style will you use to tell your story? (I.e. narrative, documentary…)
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Planning Your Video Production Treatment The treatment is a short statement about What your video is about. It is typically One or two paragraphs long and answers the Following:
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What is your video about?
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Who do you want to have see it?
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Why is it important to make?
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When do you think it will completed?
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How will you get the video done?
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Planning Your Video Production Brainstorming This is where your imagination is put to good use. It is an opportunity to write down ideas freely and vision The ultimate look and feel of your video. Make sure you address the following areas when brainstorming:
CONTENT • Images • Sounds • Music • Themes • Storylines ENVIRONMENT • Locations • Props • Wardrobe • Actors
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Planning Your Video Production Scriptwriting The script provides a detailed description of what will be seen and heard, listed in the order it is expected to appear on the video. Your script should include selected Information from your brainstorming lists, including names of characters, locations, etc. Remember this is the STORY of your project From BEGINNING to END. Be DETAILED and SPECIFIC.
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Planning Your Video Production Storyboards A storyboard is a visual set of instructions that show the compositions and movements you wish to portray in your video. This is a common communication tool used even in feature length films and videos. Your storyboard should look similar to a comic strip. Your storyboard should include the following: •
Picture of the beginning composition
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Abbreviation of the composition to be used
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Instructions for movement
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The types of sounds that will be recorded during each shot.
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Planning Your Video Production Identifying Crew & Talent Most video productions require support from others. Below is a list of different positions you may require for your project. •
Producer
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Director
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Script Supervisor
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Cinematographer
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Sound Operator
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Talent
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Planning Your Video Production In Summary: PLAN thoroughly
SEEK assistance from others
Use your IMAGINATION
TRUST in your IDEAS
This power point presentation was created by: Jeanne Peirce Tiana LaPointe
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