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DIRECTOR CUT
Telling Your Story With Video
You’re Part of the Crew!
Producer – oversees project,
guides idea, works with director
Director - guides actual production (really calls the shots!)
Assistant Producer/Assistant Director- finds resources, gets copyright okays, sets schedules, sets up interviews, locations
Talent - on-camera host, anchor, or actor delivers lines, acts in character, follows director’s cues
Roles in Production
Camera person (videographer)– Runs the camera, tells story visually as guided by director
Sound person (Audio Engineer) – Records and manages sound, chooses music, sound effects
Scriptwriter – writes scripts & storyboards
Graphics Designer- Creates text, still images, and animations for onscreen and web use.
Website Designer- Many programs have websites or are delivered as part of a website. This person creates the site
Safety First!
Use a tripod and make sure it is stable
Make sure camera is tight on tripod
Watch out for cables
Don’t point camera at bright light like the sun for long periods
Don’t try and force tape, data cards or sticks, cables, or attachments into place
Viewfinder
(LCD Screen)
Lens Assembly
Auto Zoom
Control
Switch
Wide
Telephoto
Inset Detail
Auto/Manual Focus
Controls
W T
Battery
Compartment
Power/ Record Controls
Microphone Playback
Controls
Diagram of a Typical Camcorder
Close up of Controls (location of these will vary from camera to camera)
Diagram of a Typical Camcorder
Viewfinder
Menu Access
Mode Control
Camera/Play
Audio Video Port
Record Button
Production
Scenes are rehearsed, performed by
talent, and taped
Supporting video (B-roll) is also shot to
“cover” audio (the sound) and natural
audio is captured
Video/audio clips are logged
and labeled
The First Rule of Video Production
No matter how good your equipment,
editing, and graphics…
Garbage In! Garbage Out!
It takes high quality audio/video to make a good production!
Telling Your Story With Shots
Basic Shot Types
Close-up (CU) Wide Shot (WS) Medium Shot (Med)
Shot Purposes
Close-up/Extreme CU shots- “tell” what
characters look like, show emotions,
point out details
Medium shots- create comfortable
“talking” distance
Wide Shots- Show setting or action.
Point of View (POV) shot lets viewer
“see” through a character’s eyes
How To Frame A Shot
(Subject Facing Camera)
Subject can be centered
Headroom
How to Frame A Shot
(Subject looking to one side)
Headroom
Give lead or “ talking”
room
How to Frame A Shot
Using the Rule of Thirds
Place most interesting part of subject where lines cross. Notice body
and eyes lie along these lines instead of picture’s center.
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ZOOMING!
Zoom – Zooming in or out can be used to “guide” viewer through a scene but should not be overused to avoid audience “seasickness”
Using Angles
Bird’s Eye (High angle)
shots make characters or objects look small or weak
Worm’s Eye (low angle) shots make characters look big or strong
Camera Tips
Use a tripod
Place camera so greatest
light is at camera person’s back
Use focus and white balance controls
Practice camera moves (blocking shots)
Frame shots and moves with purpose
Camera Tips (continued)
Vary shots
Don’t overuse zoom
Be sure to lay down pre and post-roll
Correct roll-back (only on tape cameras)
Don’t do This! The “witness Protection” shot
When shooting don’t place your subject in front of
a strong light like a window, lamp, mirror, etc.
Common Video Mistakes…..
Too much headroom - bad framing
Subject in front of bright backlight
Shaky camera - no tripod
No shot variety- wide shot
lack of planning - no script
lack of pre and post roll
Audio Track Parts
Talking
Sound effects
Music
Natural sound
Audio Tips
Use headphones to listen to sound quality
Choose microphones based on project needs
Place microphone right distance from source
When using built-in microphone move closer
and zoom out
Listen for and control distracting background
noise
Common Audio Mistakes…..
using only cam mike
mike too far from sound source
not monitoring
(listening to) audio
On-Air Tips for Talent Make sure ahead of time
that you can read and
properly pronounce words
(especially people’s names)
Wait for your cue before
speaking
Smile! (when it feels right)
On-Air Tips for Talent
When addressing audience, look
into camera when speaking as
much as possible.
Hold objects you are speaking
about close to face when possible
so it is easy to frame shot
(spokesmodel pose)
Speak clearly, projecting your
voice toward the microphone
Interview Tips
Write a focus sentence
Research the subject
Target your audience correctly
Prepare a complete list of questions
Describe the purpose to the subject
before the interview
Interview Tips
Don’t interview the subject without the camera before the actual interview
LISTEN
Ask good follow-up questions
Be polite and professional
Interview No-No’s
Yes and no questions
“I see” and “Uh-huh”
Two-part questions
Obvious questions
Questions in poor taste
Questions that have already been
answered
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or in part but please cite KET
as the source!