Best Practices for Successful Video Shoots: A Comprehensive Guide
Enhance your video production skills with top-notch best practices for a successful shoot. Before you begin, scout your location, ensure your talent has the script, and go through your equipment checklist, including your camera, tripod, microphone, and spare batteries. Tips include microphone placement for clear audio, managing camera shake, and solving lighting issues with three-point lighting techniques. By following this guide, you can create engaging videos that captivate your audience while ensuring a smooth filming process.
Best Practices for Successful Video Shoots: A Comprehensive Guide
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Video Production 101.2 Best practices for the video shoot Joanne Littlefield October 19, 2011
Before the shoot • Scout location • Get script to talent • Review storyboard/shot list
Review your equipment checklist Kodak Playtouch video camera Small Tripod Lavaliere mic Spare batteries for lavaliere mic Memory Card (s) Props: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
Scenario options‘treatment’ • Narration over video • Stand up, on camera narration • Stand up interview (questions asked off camera) • Two people interacting on camera
Shot list • LS, MS, CU, MCU, XCU (more is better) • Moving the audience into the scene • Matching action • Close ups of action (watch for continuity)
Videotaping Tip #1 Microphoneplacement www.mediacollege.com/audio/microphones/lavalier.html
Videotaping Tip #2 Bring extra batteries(avoid ‘battery aziz’) http://youtu.be/Lw1vScK-o7U
Videotaping Tip #3 Camera shake is inevitable; -5 second rule
Videotaping Tip #4 Tripod issues-fluid motion pans and tilts-find solid ground Jeff’s tripod: -Hard anodized aluminum legs -Easy cam action leg locks -Anti-skid rubber feet -3-way adjustable head -Quick release camera attachment plate -Easy to read bubble level -Handy, nylon carrying case
Videotaping Tip #5 Resolve lighting issues-backlighting-sun too bright in face-hat obscuring face
Videotaping Tip #5a Thinkthree-pointlighting light wall www.mediacollege.com/lighting/three-point sun reflector
Videotaping Tip #5 Watch for background distractions: visual and auditory
Videotaping Tip #1 Avoid product placement
Scenario options‘treatment’ • Narration over video • Stand up, on camera narration • Stand up interview (questions asked off camera) • Two people interacting on camera
Questions? Joanne.Littlefield@colostate.edu (970) 980-5880