Chapter 4

Planning and preparation▪ Why Plan▪ Planning keeps your production organized

▪ The idea▪ Begins the process of planning

▪ Goals & Objectives▪ What will your audience get from the

production

▪ The Audience▪ Who is this program for

Production methods▪ The unplanned approach▪ Develop idea & gather related video content▪ Edit content together to create meaning▪ Add commentary to match edited visuals

▪ The planned approach▪ All elements are planned ahead of time▪ Locations, sound bites, graphics, camera

shots, etc.▪ Show is developed based on predetermined

plan

Production methods Schedule (Important for weekly productions)

▪ Used to establish essential deadlines▪ Script completion & review▪ Talent/Production crew roles determined▪ Graphics, props decided

Coverage (news example)

▪ What will the production include?▪ Readers (breaking news, local news, sports, etc.)

▪ VO’s / Packages▪ PSA’s / Commercials

Regular Studio Formats▪ Interviews▪ Panel Discussions▪ Performances▪ Newscasts

Treatment breakdown▪ Helps flow of the production▪ Positioning of equipment/props▪ Lists camera shots & angles▪ Blocking & movement

Storyboards▪ Visual map to help with shots & scenes▪ Rough sketches to organize camera treatment

Production Aspects▪ Need to be considered during planning stage▪ Production locations▪ Camera locations▪ Select talent▪ Hire crew▪ Review graphic needs

The Production Meeting▪ Essential for the success of a production▪ Review of previous production▪ Planning of next production▪ Scheduling (content, script, graphics etc.)▪ Production roles▪ Budgets (if any)▪ Corrective procedures

Director during production▪ Communicates with production team▪ Directs crew to capture audio & video▪ Follows production plan▪ Stays attentive to production flow▪ Adjusts for production/technical problems

Producer during production▪ Reviews production schedule▪ Keeps an eye on budget▪ Attentive to timing of production▪ Communicates with director▪ Helps with adjustment decisions

Production emphasis Non-dramatic

▪ Quiet, simple backgrounds▪ Focus on subjects/talent

Hyped▪ Light effects▪ Wild colors▪ Unusual sounds▪ Bizarre camera angles

Production emphasis▪ Loose formats▪ Allows for a variety of changes during production

▪ Strict format▪ Split second timing▪ Accurately Cued inserts

Focus▪ Action▪ Reaction

Selective Tools▪ Audience sees & hears what YOU want▪ The camera & mic content is controlled by YOU

Selective Techniques▪ Provide variety to help audience▪ Wide shots / Close ups▪ Zoom ins & outs▪ Shot sizes▪ Camera movements

Screen Transforms Reality▪ Viewer are provided with info cameras & mic give them▪ Shots can be manipulated before being presented

Interpretative production techniques▪ Used for dramatic effects▪ Using various camera angles ▪ Quick camera moves

Postproduction When all content that has been compiled is

assembled in a sequential fashion.▪ Mistakes corrected▪ Visual effects▪ Sound effects▪ Music

The goal is a final, polished show