Video Production
Updated: 26 October 2022
2012-2024 2012-2024 Opportunities to Learn More
- FILM 2100 Into to Film The starting point (and prerequiste) for all FILM classes. CMS majors can apply this course in Area C2 or Area F.
- FILM 2400 Digital Imaging I Introduction to camera-based imaging and editing.
- FILM 2420 Introduction to Field Production Basic concepts as well as hands-on skills using hardware and software. CMS majors can apply this course in Area F.
- FILM 3410 Lighting for Motion Pictures Prerequisite FILM 2400 and FILM 2420
- FILM 3420 Audio Production and Sound Design Prerequisite FILM 2400 and FILM 2420 F
- FILM 4410 Digital Video Production The core production class (Prerequisite FILM 2100 and FILM 2420) F
- FILM 4450 Digital Video Post Production The core editing class (Prerequisite FILM 2100 and FILM 2410 or FILM 2420)
Equipping for Lightweight Production
Planning a Video
Permissions
- Find out about internal policies
- Always get a signed form from anyone outside your organization that is featured in the film
- Never film minors for any reason without a form signed by their parents
Shooting Interviews: Set up
Set the camera up on a tripod and move it as little as possible.
In addition,
- Set up camera well away from your subject, if possible
- Camera should be about eye level with subject, or a little lower
- Ask subject to look at interviewer, not camera
- Follow framing tips illustrated in Figure 12.5 (358)
Shooting Interviews: A typical set up
Shooting Interviews: Conducting the Interview
- Schedule at least 30 minutes
- Use conversational tone
- DO NOT let them read
- Frame for movement
Shooting Interviews: Scripts and Narrators
- Keep it short (Notice a theme?)
- Front-load the script ("Fast start")
- Speak to viewers (e.g. "you" and "yours")
- Write the way you speak
- Show the story, don't just tell it.
B-roll like this marijuana footage is very useful here