How To Make A Video (notes)

Here are my note on how to make a video from a video from an Australian production crew we watched in class.

The roles of making a video:

• Executive producer
• Writer
• Producer
• Director
• Production manager
• Storyboard artist
• Camera operator
• Lighting director 
• Sound technician
• Actors
• Editor

The brief: is a written summary of the video, it sets limitation of process.

It covers the intention, purpose and target audience.

Pre-production: 

This is when the plans are put into place. It includes:

• Scripting
• Scene breakdown
• Storyboard
• Shot list
• Casting
• Locations
• and equipment hire

The stages are...

1. Script
2. Scene breakdown
3. Storyboard and shot list
4. Location

Shot list/ shooting schedule:

• Where
• Time needed
• Different camera angles
• When
• How long (duration)

Allow flexibility in this.

Production: (shooting)

In the production it is essential to manage time well.

The director works closely with the actors in this.

Continuity is essential in the production so someone needs to look out for small details.

Post-production:

• Shooting the project
• Times management initial
• Quality control (image, sound, performance)
• Finished production

Offline edit: rough cut

On line edit: final cut

• All elements are combined in editing
• Sound mix
• Sound mix of final edit

The three stages of making a video are:

1. Pre-production
2. Production
3. Post-production