quick tips for making videos
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1. PLAN• Think about purpose, audience, editorial
approach, and visual approach.• Plan your shots: how many? sequence?• Write interview questions, write script (if
applicable).• For complex videos, create a storyboard!
2. SHOOT/GATHER FOOTAGE• Create a clear point of focus.• Think about using establishing shots for
viewer orientation.• “Don’t shoot till you see the whites of their
eyes.” (Steve Stockman)• Good lighting and sound are critical.• Don’t center everything.• Move, point, shoot, stop. Repeat.
(Stockman)• Don’t use built-in zoom.
3. EDIT• Find your editing software: iMovie or
Windows MovieMaker.• Import everything (footage, sounds, still
images, etc.) into your movie editing software.• Cut bad shots/footage.• Arrange footage into a sequence.• Add title screens, transitions, sound
effects, music, etc.