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Telling Your Story With VideoTelling Your Story With Video

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You’re Part of the Crew!You’re Part of the Crew!

Producer – oversees project,Producer – oversees project, guides idea, works with directorguides idea, works with director Director - guides actual production Director - guides actual production

(really calls the shots!)(really calls the shots!) Assistant Producer/Assistant Director- finds Assistant Producer/Assistant Director- finds

resources, gets copyright okays,resources, gets copyright okays,sets schedules, sets up interviews, locationssets schedules, sets up interviews, locations

Talent - on-camera host, anchor, or actor Talent - on-camera host, anchor, or actor delivers lines, acts in character, follows delivers lines, acts in character, follows directordirector’’s cuess cues

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Roles in ProductionRoles in Production Camera person (videographer)– Runs the Camera person (videographer)– Runs the

camera, tells story visually as guided by directorcamera, tells story visually as guided by director Sound person (Audio Engineer) – Records and Sound person (Audio Engineer) – Records and

manages sound, chooses music, sound effects manages sound, chooses music, sound effects Scriptwriter – writes scripts & storyboardsScriptwriter – writes scripts & storyboards Graphics Designer- Creates text, still images, Graphics Designer- Creates text, still images,

and animations for onscreen and web use.and animations for onscreen and web use. Website Designer- Many programs have websites Website Designer- Many programs have websites

or are delivered as part of a or are delivered as part of a website. This person creates the sitewebsite. This person creates the site

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Safety First!Safety First! Use a tripod and make sure it is stableUse a tripod and make sure it is stable Make sure camera is tight on tripodMake sure camera is tight on tripod Watch out for cablesWatch out for cables DonDon’’t point camera at bright light like t point camera at bright light like

the sun for long periods the sun for long periods DonDon’’t try and force tape, data cards or t try and force tape, data cards or

sticks, cables, or attachments into sticks, cables, or attachments into placeplace

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Viewfinder(LCD Screen)

Lens Assembly

Auto Zoom Control Switch

Wide

Telephoto

Inset Detail

Auto/Manual Focus Controls

WT

Battery Compartment

Power/ Record Controls

MicrophonePlayback Controls

Diagram of a Typical Camcorder

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Close up of Controls (location of these will vary from camera to camera)

Diagram of a Typical Camcorder

Viewfinder

Menu Access

Mode ControlCamera/Play

Audio Video Port

Record Button

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ProductionProductionProductionProduction Scenes are rehearsed, performed by Scenes are rehearsed, performed by

talent, and tapedtalent, and taped Supporting video (B-roll) is also shot to Supporting video (B-roll) is also shot to

““covercover”” audio (the sound) and natural audio (the sound) and natural audio is capturedaudio is captured

Video/audio clips are loggedVideo/audio clips are logged and labeled and labeled

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The First Rule of Video ProductionThe First Rule of Video ProductionThe First Rule of Video ProductionThe First Rule of Video Production

No matter how good your equipment, No matter how good your equipment, editing, and graphics… editing, and graphics…

Garbage In! Garbage In! Garbage Out! Garbage Out!

It takes high quality audio/video to make a good production!It takes high quality audio/video to make a good production!

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Telling Your Story With ShotsTelling Your Story With ShotsTelling Your Story With ShotsTelling Your Story With Shots

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Basic Shot TypesBasic Shot TypesBasic Shot TypesBasic Shot Types

Close-up (CU) Wide Shot (WS)Medium Shot (Med)

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Shot Purposes Shot Purposes

Close-up/Extreme CU shots- Close-up/Extreme CU shots- ““telltell”” what what characters look like, show emotions, characters look like, show emotions, point out detailspoint out details

Medium shots- create comfortable Medium shots- create comfortable ““talkingtalking”” distance distance

Wide Shots- Show setting or action.Wide Shots- Show setting or action. Point of View (POV) shot lets viewer Point of View (POV) shot lets viewer

““seesee”” through a character through a character’’s eyess eyes

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How To Frame A ShotHow To Frame A Shot ((Subject Facing Camera)Subject Facing Camera)

How To Frame A ShotHow To Frame A Shot ((Subject Facing Camera)Subject Facing Camera)

Subject can be centered

Headroom

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How to Frame A ShotHow to Frame A Shot (Subject looking to one side)(Subject looking to one side)

How to Frame A ShotHow to Frame A Shot (Subject looking to one side)(Subject looking to one side)

HeadroomHeadroom

Give lead or Give lead or ““ talking talking”” roomroom

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How to Frame A ShotHow to Frame A Shot Using the Rule of ThirdsUsing the Rule of Thirds

How to Frame A ShotHow to Frame A Shot Using the Rule of ThirdsUsing the Rule of Thirds

Place most interesting part of subject where lines cross. Notice body Place most interesting part of subject where lines cross. Notice body and eyes lie along these lines instead of pictureand eyes lie along these lines instead of picture’’s center.s center.

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ZOOMING!ZOOMING!ZOOMING!ZOOMING!

Zoom – Zooming in or out can be used Zoom – Zooming in or out can be used to to ““guideguide”” viewer through a scene but viewer through a scene but should not be overused to avoid should not be overused to avoid audience audience ““seasicknessseasickness””

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Using Angles Using Angles Using Angles Using Angles

BirdBird’’s Eye (High angle)s Eye (High angle) shots make characters or shots make characters or

objects look small or weakobjects look small or weak

WormWorm’’s Eye (low angle) s Eye (low angle) shots make characters shots make characters look big or stronglook big or strong

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Camera TipsCamera TipsCamera TipsCamera Tips

Use a tripodUse a tripod Place camera so greatest Place camera so greatest

light is at camera personlight is at camera person’’s backs back Use focus and white balance controlsUse focus and white balance controls Practice camera moves (blocking shots) Practice camera moves (blocking shots) Frame shots and moves with purposeFrame shots and moves with purpose

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Camera Tips (continued)Camera Tips (continued)Camera Tips (continued)Camera Tips (continued)

Vary shotsVary shots DonDon’’t overuse zoom t overuse zoom Be sure to lay down pre and post-rollBe sure to lay down pre and post-roll Correct roll-back (only on tape cameras)Correct roll-back (only on tape cameras)

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Don’t do This! The “witness Protection” shotDon’t do This! The “witness Protection” shot

When shooting donWhen shooting don’’t place your subject in front of a strong light like a t place your subject in front of a strong light like a window, lamp, mirror, etc. window, lamp, mirror, etc.

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Common Video Mistakes…..Common Video Mistakes…..Common Video Mistakes…..Common Video Mistakes….. Too much headroom - bad framingToo much headroom - bad framing Subject in front of bright backlightSubject in front of bright backlight Shaky camera - no tripodShaky camera - no tripod No shot variety- wide shotNo shot variety- wide shot lack of planning - no scriptlack of planning - no script lack of pre and post rolllack of pre and post roll

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Audio Track PartsAudio Track PartsAudio Track PartsAudio Track Parts

TalkingTalkingSound effectsSound effectsMusicMusicNatural soundNatural sound

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Audio TipsAudio TipsAudio TipsAudio Tips

Use headphones to listen to sound quality Use headphones to listen to sound quality Choose microphones based on project needsChoose microphones based on project needs Place microphone right distance from sourcePlace microphone right distance from source When using built-in microphone move closer When using built-in microphone move closer

and zoom out and zoom out Listen for and control distracting background Listen for and control distracting background

noisenoise

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Common Audio Mistakes…..Common Audio Mistakes…..Common Audio Mistakes…..Common Audio Mistakes…..

using only cam mikeusing only cam mike

mike too far from sound sourcemike too far from sound source

not monitoring not monitoring

(listening to) audio(listening to) audio

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On-Air Tips for TalentOn-Air Tips for TalentOn-Air Tips for TalentOn-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)

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On-Air Tips for TalentOn-Air Tips for TalentOn-Air Tips for TalentOn-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

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Interview TipsInterview TipsInterview TipsInterview Tips

Write a focus sentenceWrite a focus sentenceResearch the subject Research the subject Target your audience correctlyTarget your audience correctlyPrepare a complete list of questionsPrepare a complete list of questionsDescribe the purpose to the subject Describe the purpose to the subject

before the interviewbefore the interview

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Interview TipsInterview TipsInterview TipsInterview Tips

DonDon’’t interview the subject without t interview the subject without the camera before the actual interview the camera before the actual interview

LISTENLISTEN Ask good follow-up questionsAsk good follow-up questions Be polite and professionalBe polite and professional

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Interview No-NoInterview No-No’’ssInterview No-NoInterview No-No’’ss

Yes and no questionsYes and no questions ““I seeI see”” and and ““Uh-huhUh-huh”” Two-part questionsTwo-part questions Obvious questionsObvious questions Questions in poor tasteQuestions in poor taste Questions that have already been Questions that have already been

answeredanswered