Tips on Shooting and Editing Video

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Tips on Shooting and Editing Video
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Preproduction

• Concept
• Purpose of Video.
• Constraints.
• Script
• Description of Shots and Settings.
• Written Dialogue and Narration.

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Preproduction

• Storyboards
• Conceptualize shots.
• Plan flow of video.
• Equipment
• Availability.
• Flexibility, limitations.

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Production

• Framing and Composition
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Rearrange objects as needed.
• Headroom
• Dont leave excessive space above subjects head.
• If subject is looking to the side, leave space
  where he/she is looking.

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Production

• Rule of Thirds
• 1/3 of the frame should be above the eyes.
• 1/3 of the frame should be face and shoulders.
• 1/3 of the frame should be lower torso.

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Production

• Lighting
• Check indoor lighting conditions first, add more
  lighting if needed/possible.
• Filming outdoors? Check the time and weather.
• Noon Bright light, high exposure, no shadows.
• Morning/Afternoon Direct light, heavy shadows.
• Overcast No direct light or shadow, dull.

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Production

• Sound
• Detachable microphones are desirable for best
  sound quality
• Using the cameras mike?
• Check for background noise before shooting
  (traffic, ventilation, nearby crowds).
• Stay close to your subject.
• Subject should speak loud and clearly.
• No noise from the crew!

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Production

• Shooting
• Use a tripod for stability.
• Shoot at least 15 seconds of dummy tape before
  and after scenes.
• Try to shoot in-sequence.
• Keep a video log of recorded scenes.

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Production

• Shooting
• Use a variety of shots multiple perspectives
  and angles.
• Try multiple takes of the same scene, adjusting
  the shot slightly.
• Film more than just your subject.

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Production

• Things to avoid
• Breaking the 180 plane.
• Using the same composition for every shot.
• Too many differing shots and angles.
• Extreme close ups or wide shots.
• Excessive panning or zooming.
• Shooting too much.

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Postproduction

• Choose your editing software of choice
• imovie (mac)
• Final Cut Pro (mac)
• Windows Movie Maker (pc)
• Premiere (pc)

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Postproduction

• Walkthrough for using imovie
• http//multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorial
  s/video/imovie/
• Walkthrough for using WMM
• http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemake
  r/default.mspx

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Postproduction

• Editing Clips
• Know your footage. Use your video log or create
  one for your raw footage.
• Avoid jump cuts. Different scenes should be
  easily distinguished.
• Be tasteful in using titles and transitions.
• Adjust lighting and sound as much as possible.
  Bad footage is bad footage.