Video Production Tips - How to Make Groovy Movies

HOW TO MAKE « Groovy Movies (Advice for Creating Your Perfect Video. PLANNING KNOW YOUR COMPETITION IIIITD 6 Research Jilms Already Produced Within Your Sector 1I 2 THINK ABOUT YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE FILM 3 UNDERSTAND THE KEY MESSAGES THAT YOU WISH TO CONVEY 4 ) DECIDE ON THE FORMAT FOR THE FILM ONLINE / DVD/ TV FILE FILE E FILE KEEP NOTES 5 ) CREATE A CHECKLIST TO ENSURE EVERYTHING IS COVERED THINK ABOUT: INTERVIEWS LOCATIONS MOTION GRAPHICS CASTING ANIMATION VISUALS BUDGET GET VISUAL 6 ) STORYBOARD YOUR IDEAS TO HELP YOU.. VISUALISE THE CONCEPT WRITE A TREATMENT & SOURCE... 8) O VIDEOS LINKS PHOTOS .As References PRE-PRODUCTION 1 SOURCE AND INSPECT LOCATIONS TO ENSURE IT MEETS YOUR REQUIREMENTS 2 PREP INTERVIEWEES & QUESTIONS 3 ) PLAN YOUR CUTAWAY SHOTS III III IITT 4 DECIDE ON FILMING TECHNIQUES - STEDICAM, DOLLY TRACKS, TIME LAPSE 3. 2 5 PUT TOGETHER A SCRIPT & SHOOTING SCHEDULE 6 ) CHECK THE EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING NECESSITIES GEve Recommend The 3-Point Sel-Up) FILL LIGHT BACK LIGHT / KEY LIGHT DURING FILMING ALWAYS ENSURE: WB NO SUNLIGHT NO BACKGROUND CHECK WHITE NOISE BALANCE FILMING BEFORE STARTING TO FILM: ***** INVEST IN A GOOD MIC DURING THE FILMING PROCESS... 1 D FILM ALL INTERVIEWS WITH 2 CAMERAS CLOSE WIDE 2 ) START EACH TAKE WITH A HAND CLAP 66rel be easier to sync-up later!j, WE ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO FILM IN: + CLOSE UPS E MID SHOTS E WIDE SHOTS + PANNING SHOTS G DOLLY SHOTS + STATIC SHOTS E HAND HELD SHOTS - STEADICAM SHOTS t TIME LAPSE FOOTAGE 66 You can never have enough B-Roll Footage" WHEN FILMING ENSURE THAT: ?(= EVERYONE ON-SET COMMUNICATES WELL UPLOAD RAW FOOTAGE FOR YOU & YOUR TEAM TO REVIEW EDITING D LISTEN TO THE CONTENT WHEN PLACING CUT AWAY FOOTAGE 2 SIGN UP TO A MUSIC SITE PROVIDER AND USE QUALITY, ROYALTY-FREE MUSIC 3 INVEST IN GOOD GRAPHICS, FRONT INDENTS, NAME BARS AND END SCREENS Ma Yaur Specialy? Designer 4 PLAY VISUALS AGAINST THE MUSIC & LOOP MUSIC TO CREATE A QUALITY SOUND BED 2 QUICK TIPS! ***** ***** TRY & USE ENSURE MUSIC MUSIC ENDS AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FILM FOOTAGE WITHOUT SINGING A fade out 5 ALWAYS KEEP THE BRAND IN MIND & HAVE A STRONG CALL TO ACTION FOR YOUR AUDIENCE + (!) BRAND 6 UPLOAD TO A PRIVATE CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE/VIMEO FOR YOUR COLLEAGUES TO REVIEW AFTER THE UPLOAD... EMBRACE PEER FEEDBACK Ube Constructive Adrice Te Mane Your Warn Belter! 6 BE AWARE OF INDECISIVENESS DURING THE EDITING PROCESS 3 4 56 MORE CHANGES MORE TIME BE A PERFECTIONIST WITH YOUR WORK, MAKE IT THE BEST IT CAN BE! Reflectdigital .co.uk W: www.REFLECTDIGTIAL.CO.UK I T: 0844 8705204 A: 21 HOLLINGWORTH COURT, TURKEY MILL, ASHFORD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5PP COPY PRODUCED BY PAUL BANKS, DIGIFISH O digifish CH