videography process: 3 phases of making a successful video lesson 2
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Videography Process: 3 Phases of Making a Successful Video
Lesson 2
Put your thinking caps on! What steps or phases would you
go through to create a Public Service Announcement video? From start to finish
3 Phases of Production
Pre-production
Production
Post-production
1st Phase: Pre-production
This phase includes: Research Scripting/storyboarding Graphic/audio/video clips
Steps1.Choose crew, brainstorm ideas, plan
theme/sets/props/costumes.2.Do research, write script, create
storyboard, and create signage.
Pre-Production…the most crucial part.
2nd Phase: Production
This phase includes: Camera Sound Talent Transitions Videotaping
Steps1.Direct, rehearse talent, arrange set,
lights, sound2.Action! Broadcast/videotaping
Production Footage
The footage collected by the video camera during this stage is unedited and know as raw.
Raw footage is transferred from the camera to the computer for editing. You will learn about capturing and
editing in post-production.
Production Tips
Practice with the equipment and play your video back to ensure that the equipment is functioning properly.
Editing cannot correct filming errors. So re-do the shot immediately. Errors that cannot be corrected
Bad sound Out of focus footage Having a date on everything you recorded Unsteady camera work
Production Tips
Keep your footage list handy during filming.
Create a log for the video you capture. Good footage or important
information This will make post-production easier.
Use the video techniques previously presented.
3rd Phase: Post-Production
This phase includes: Review Editing
Steps1.Create camera log, obtain extra
shots/dubs, graphics, sounds, etc.2.Edit video.
POST-PRODUCTIONEDITING
Purpose
Editing involves Combining the
VideoTransitionsVoice-overand Music
All in a way that presents your message to your audience in a creative and effective way.
Using Software
You will use Microsoft MovieMaker to edit this project. Using the software you can import
your video footage, make edits, add effects, and export in a format that is viewable by others.
Editing Terms
Capture The process of moving the footage from the
camera to a computer. Shot
A specific subject filmed from a certain angle. You should mark the shots that you want to use in the final project.
Timeline The location where you place your shots in
order and connect them together.
A Simple Outcome
In the simplest form a set of shots in the timeline will produce a movie, but adding additional features can enhance the overall quality!
Enhancing Videos Audio
The sounds, voices or music that accompany raw footage or are part of the edited video.
Your video will have audio even if no one is on screen speaking.
During editing, you can split the audio and video and replace the raw audio or incorporate additional audio that will blend with the raw audio.
You can use the following audio to enhance your video. Public domain music Voice over Sound bites
Enhancing Videos
Transitions A feature that creates smooth movements
from one shot to the next. Transitions can also create interest and
range from simple or fancy. Credits
The introductory slides that setup the video.
The end slides that give credit to the film crew and any other contributors.
Post-Production Editing Tips Make movie settings fit the output
device. Remove any clips that do not add to
the message. Mistakes Pauses Footage that is good, but does not support
the message. Crop wisely
LET’S REVIEW
Production Phases
Review
Pre-production Get your ideas together, organize all details
with your group.
1st Phase of Production…
Review
Production This is when all the great ideas get put into
action. Take shots, interview people, etc.
2nd Phase of Production…
Review
Post Production This is where you review all that you have
done and edit your material!
3rd Phase of Production…
Now What?
Once your project is edited, you will need to render the footage. The raw footage must be compressed to
decrease the overall file size. Rendering is the process of compressing
and packaging the video footage in a format that can used by players like Windows Media or QuickTime.
Common File Formats Determine which player the video can be
viewed using. Formats
.wmv A Microsoft format that plays using Windows
Media Video. The file is highly compressed and usually looks
grainy when viewed, but is small enough to send via e-mail.
.mov An Apple format that plays using QuickTime
Movie. The quality is great, but the size is large.
Sharing Your Finished Video E-mail Public Domain
YouTube accepts QuickTime file format. CD/DVD
Review
Get in your groups. Create a checklist.
Divide list into pre-production, production, post-production.
Under each phase include 3-5 tasks you will need to accomplish for your video project.
Resources
Mobile Classroom Project. Videography. University of Arkansas. Retrieved from http://aeed.uark.edu/5812.htm on 2 April 2012.
Presentation adapted by Mona Lincoln from Videography Lesson 1