Stages of Video Production

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Stages of Video Production

• By Mr. Lunney
• FVP12 Sackville High School

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The Three Stages

• Pre-production
• Production
• Post-production

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Pre-Prodution

• Idea Generation
• The Treatment and Pitch
• Script
• The Storyboard
• Location
• Casting

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Idea Generation

• Sometimes the hardest part
• Many films are based on existing books or real
  life experiences
• Make sure you tell a story with beginning, middle
  and ending
• Include character development, conflict, and
  resolution

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Idea Generation (cont.)

• Choose a Genre
• Comedy
• Action
• Mystery
• Science Fiction
• Documentary
• Musical
• Commercial / Infomercial

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The Treatment and Pitch

• The treatment is a written document(usually one
  page) that summarizes the story line (plot) of
  the video or film.
• A treatment contains a plot summary and character
  information
• Used as a source by the writer and director when
  making the pitch to the producer (money person)

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The Script

• Your film written on paper including
• Locations
• Lines
• Actions
• Directions

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The Storyboard

• A planning overview document
• One storyboard per shot (continuous film segment)

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Location

• The places where you will film your video
• Include
• Sets usually in a studio
• Remote locations a place scouted for filming
• Always include notes about backdrops, sets, and
  locations on storyboards and watch for continuity
  when shooting on different days

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Casting

• Selecting actors to play the roles in your film
• Try to select people that meet the characters

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Production

• Continuity
• Lighting
• Composition
• Props and Sets
• Production Team Members

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Continuity

• Making sure that everything in a shot is
  consistent over the course of a production
• This can include
• Light
• Location
• Wardrobe
• Hair
• Make-up
• And more

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Lighting

• When shooting video it is important to use proper
  lighting. Lighting can effect
• Brightness amount of light allowed into the
  camera
• Contrast the level of light to dark
• Saturation the level of colour (i.e. colour vs
  black and white)

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Composition

• Control over what an audience will see in a shot
  or scene
• Keys to good composition
• Leave eye room space in the frame for the
  character to look into
• Head room room above the characters head
• Room to speak room in the frame to speak
• Dont cut actors off at the joints
• Frame your subjects sometimes using a doorway or
  tree
• Follow the rule of thirds if the screen has 9
  equal rectangles, the important stuff should be
  at the intersection

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Props and Sets

• Props Items used in the scene to add to the
  reality of the film
• Sets constructed backdrops used to film parts of
  the video

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Production Team Members

• Director responsible for overseeing project,
  responsible for continuity, keeps the big
  picture in mind
• Writer write the story and make revisions to the
  dialogue
• Shooter (Camera Operator) responsible for
  capturing the images on film

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Production Team Members (cont.)

• Talent the actors playing the roles in the film
• Audio Technician responsible for capturing and
  audio in the film (in small camcorder producitons
  this is usually done with the camera)
• Stage manager organizes who needs to be on the
  set and the shooting schedule with the director
• Other Roles costume, set design, gaffer,
  electrician, lighting coordinator, etc.

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Post-Production

• Editing
• Credits and Titles
• Transitions
• Special Effects
• Audio

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Editing

• After you have recorded all the scenes you can
  use editing software to produce your video. Steps
  include
• Capture video move scenes from camera to
  computer
• Edit cut out any unnecessary parts
• Place in order on time line
• Save work

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Credits and Titles

• Add in titles and credits
• Titles normally appear at the beginning
• Credits normally appear at the end
• All people involved in the production and their
  part should be listed in the credits

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Transitions

• Transitions help move from one scene or shot to
  another
• Good transitions are invisible to the audience
• Use appropriate transitions to enhance film
  dont just use them because they are cool

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Special Effects

• Add in any special effects
• A lot of special effects today are computer
  generated and shot with the help of a green screen

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Audio

• Audio includes
• Sound caught on film actors lines
• Special sounds for effects
• Music
• Voiceovers