Movie Making Basics

Script/ Scenes

• “Begin with the end in mind.”• Engaging Story• So What? Who Cares?• Does it flow• Does it have a beginning a middle and an end

Interview

• Prepare your questions ahead of time• Send them to the interviewee prior to your

meeting• Design your questions to tell your story– Use Questions to guide the responses

If you have text…

• Remember, people can’t read and listen at the same time

• Images may be better

Be familiar with location

• Visit the location• Consider ambient noise• Consider lighting• Shot setup

Audio

• Make sure audio is clear– Use headphones to monitor

Film Day

• Use a tripod• Film in short logical scenes• Do not have light source behind the subject

Film Day

• Use a tripod• Film in short logical scenes• Do not have light source behind the subject• Avoid talking head

Contact me at:

• ghofer@scu.edu• Phone: 551-1863• Check out cameras from Media Services in the

Learning Commons 554-5420.• Multimedia lab open 8 AM to 2:AM (library

hours)• Other Resources: James Linehan

jlinehan@scu.edu, Michael Ballen, mballen@scu.edu