week 7
pre-production planning documentation as appropriate to your project such as a
Storyboard
Storyboards are a vital tool to enable the visualisation of the director's vision. The creation of a storyboard not online illustrates the idea but also presents detail like angles and objects within a shot or scene.
Close your eye and visualise the following with a group of people. You are standing in the middle of a field, and in the distance, there is a mountain, at the foot of the mountain is a tree, and under the tree are some animals. Discuss and compare your experiences with your group, ask questions like, what grass was in your field, what animals did you have, what was on top of the mountain, and, what did your tree look like
The above task emphasises the need for the inclusion of visuals and direction within the planning and creation of a video. It is worth noting that there is no need for artistic drawings to be created however some detail will remove ambiguity.
Below is a worked example of a storyboard used in a production.
Script
What's in a script? What is a script? Another vital tool in the structure of video production, this item enables talents, actors and directors the ability to have a sequence or structure to what is being said or discussed in a sequence or segment of a video. The scripts can be cues to when to speak down to what to say. When looking at videos on the internet where people are recording themselves to discuss or comment on things the tone and appearance of the person talking can be different when they have a script to follow as opposed to that where they are talking off the cuff. However, this is not to say that this is always the case and natural dialogue can really flow well, for example when sports interviews are being done.
Image from: https://www.vidioh.co.uk/video-script-writing-guide/
Shot List
Shots lists are useful to anyone planning a video shoot, this will provide them with the detail that they need relating to the following;
- Shot Number -
- Shot Type - This can be any of the below listed shots as they have the capability of adding drama to the production if used correctly
- Camera Angle - This can provide first person view or over the shoulder perspective. Below is a list of the angles available
- Camera Movement - The camera is able to have additional movement to the talents in the screen, the movements available can be seen below.
- Locations - This can be either external or internal, additional detail could be given to remote locations.
- Description of the shot - This will enable the camera operator to have direction to the intentions of the sequence.
- Framing - This is linked to how the talents or objects will appear in the shots window/frame
- Props - The sequence may require additional resources or props to be use or available in it.
Type of Shots that can be used in video
WS - Wide Shot
VWS - Very Wide Shot
MS - Mid Shot
MCU - Medium Close Up
CU - Close Up
ECU - Extreme Close Up
Resource Lists
The use of a resource list is to support the team that is responsible for gathering the required equipment for the productions. This list will be fairly detailed down to simple things like chargers of camera batteries to the camera and lighting themselves. The team should ensure that these lists are checked multiple times prior to any recording as some of this could be remote and the slightest missing item can really set back a schedule that has been set and costs could increase as a result.
Resources that may be needed are not limited to the simple camera equipment, other elements that would be used are software, and digital assets, such as audio and third party created video.
A list of the commonly included resources would be;
| Recording Equipment | Software Equipment | Physical/Human Needs |
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Camera. Memory Cards, Tripod, Lighting (3 point if needed) Microphone, Spare Batteries, Gimble, |
Computer Operating System Editing Software Anti Virus Software Internet browser Digital Resources- Audio-video-image (Third-party)
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Actor/Talent Spotter Presenter Camera Operator Desks Chairs PC Monitor Keyboard and Mouse |
Schedules
Call Sheets
Call sheets are another vital piece of equipment that enables actors or those that will participate in the production to know when and where they are likely to be required. A great link to a Call sheet can be found here.
Risk Assessments.
Risk assessments are in almost everyday tasks within work and play. These assessments are designed to monitor the potential risks associated with participating in any activities we do or may be exposed to. We do these in most of our daily routines without realising it, for example crossing the road. We risk assess the Probability of being hit by a car when crossing, we then make a judgment on the likeliness of it happening at that moment, we then look at its severity if we were to cross at that point and if all of these elements are low enough we make the decision to cross.
what are the risks?
This assessment must take place in the planning of any work done in-house or on location recording. We are able to use documentation to support us speed this assessment up by using their keys and tools. Below is an example risk assessment;
Alternative risk assessment approaches
Things to consider when it comes to your risk assessments are your camera operators, during filming some scenes will need the operator to walk backwards, so how can they protect themselves from harm? review this video from behind the scenes of the blockbuster film 1917 to see how it's done.
Recce
The use of a "Recce" can inform a director or producer of a video of the possible locations and positions of a video shoot. This resonance will also provide vital information to potential additional equipment needs, for example, the location of a short is found and it is only this location that can be used otherwise the narrative of the story will be lost, however, there is an issue. The location is poorly lit and the sun if it isn't a completely clear day cast not have enough light to illuminate the scene, the director/producer may request additional 3-point lighting to improve the situation.
Recces make planning easier than finding out on the day an idea might not work
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2023-05-08 20:19:06
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