Review: What is video?

» Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.

» Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.

Review: Major Types of Video

» News

» Infomercial

» Music Video

» Television

» Film

» News

» Infomercial

» Music Video

» Television

» Film

Review: A Good Way to Come Up with Good Ideas

» Clustering Clustering is a type of prewriting that allows you to

explore many ideas as soon as they occur to you. Like brainstorming or free associating, clustering allows you to begin without clear ideas.

» Clustering Clustering is a type of prewriting that allows you to

explore many ideas as soon as they occur to you. Like brainstorming or free associating, clustering allows you to begin without clear ideas.

Review: Basic Crew

Director Person who manages others in the making of a

production by controlling their specific artistic and dramatic talents.

Producer Person who oversees and preserves the integrity, voice

and vision of a production.

Talent Person(s) responsible for bringing a production or video

to life through acting, singing, dancing, performing, etc. by providing a talent to be shot on camera.

Director Person who manages others in the making of a

production by controlling their specific artistic and dramatic talents.

Producer Person who oversees and preserves the integrity, voice

and vision of a production.

Talent Person(s) responsible for bringing a production or video

to life through acting, singing, dancing, performing, etc. by providing a talent to be shot on camera.

Review: The Components of a Story

» There are six basic components to a story. Setting Characters Events Development Climax Resolution

» There are six basic components to a story. Setting Characters Events Development Climax Resolution

The Part of the ProducerPreproduction

* Find material from a book or script. * Get the script into good enough shape to attract a director

(and studio, if not a studio-initiated production). * Secure financing for the film (if not studio-initiated). * Choose the director and other parts of the creative team. * Cast the actors, working with the director. * Determine locations and budget. * Decide on cinematographer and special effects. * Hire a production team including crew and producers. * Develop a shooting schedule. * Create a detailed plan of action for production.

The Part of the ProducerProduction

* Offer creative suggestions to the director. * Handle problems with actors or creative staff. * Monitor production timetable and budget. * Review video dailies (the film shot each day)

Postproduction

* Discuss order and selection of scenes with the director. * Review the fine cut of the film after it is edited. * In some cases, polish, revise and restructure the film to create the final cut. * Work with a distributor to secure distribution for the film. * Review the distributor's advertising campaign for the film.

Review: The Types of Writing

Review: The Components of a Character

» Physical traits Gives the reader/viewer a visual understanding of a

character» Describes how a character looks» Describes why a character looks that way

» Personality traits Gives the reader/viewer an emotional understanding of a

character

» Describes how a character acts

» Describes why a character acts that way

» Physical traits Gives the reader/viewer a visual understanding of a

character» Describes how a character looks» Describes why a character looks that way

» Personality traits Gives the reader/viewer an emotional understanding of a

character

» Describes how a character acts

» Describes why a character acts that way

Review: The Components of a Character

» Relational traits Gives the reader/viewer a deeper understanding of a

character

» Describes how a character relates with others

» Relational traits Gives the reader/viewer a deeper understanding of a

character

» Describes how a character relates with others

Review: What is a story?

» A story is a production A written or visual account of events (real or imaginary)

told for the purposes of entertainment and lesson/moral learning.

» English word: historia (history)

» You already know how to tell a story. You do it every day! The trick is to be able to write it down.

» A story is a production A written or visual account of events (real or imaginary)

told for the purposes of entertainment and lesson/moral learning.

» English word: historia (history)

» You already know how to tell a story. You do it every day! The trick is to be able to write it down.

The Phases of a Story

» Beginning Setting established The main character and supporting characters are introduced. The main problem is loosely established

» Middle Other problems are loosely established / solved The action / plot develops and pushes the character further along

in their journey

» End The main problem is resolved / resolution is reached The climax is reached and overcome

» Beginning Setting established The main character and supporting characters are introduced. The main problem is loosely established

» Middle Other problems are loosely established / solved The action / plot develops and pushes the character further along

in their journey

» End The main problem is resolved / resolution is reached The climax is reached and overcome

The Phases of Production

» Pre-production Story Outline, Story Treatment, Pitch, Sriptwriting,

Storyboarding, Shooting Schedule, Permits

» Production Shooting of film Gathering of audio & photo sources

» Post-production Editing of audio & video Rendering of video file

» Pre-production Story Outline, Story Treatment, Pitch, Sriptwriting,

Storyboarding, Shooting Schedule, Permits

» Production Shooting of film Gathering of audio & photo sources

» Post-production Editing of audio & video Rendering of video file

What is a pitch?

» A pitch is best described as the giving of a reason why something should or should not happen.

A pitch is used in many aspects of business

» Car salesman

» Apartment managers

» Production assistants

» Writer/Producers/Directors

» Education

» A pitch is best described as the giving of a reason why something should or should not happen.

A pitch is used in many aspects of business

» Car salesman

» Apartment managers

» Production assistants

» Writer/Producers/Directors

» Education

What are the components of a script?

» There are three basic components to a script. Scenes Blocking Dialogue

» There are three basic components to a script. Scenes Blocking Dialogue

Review: Why Scripts?

» Scripts break stories down in segments A script consists of a story broken down into different

segments called scenes.

» Brief overview of what is happening in the story

» Only gives basic detail; full detail is to be filled in by director

» Has basic notes for person reading along

» Scripts break stories down in segments A script consists of a story broken down into different

segments called scenes.

» Brief overview of what is happening in the story

» Only gives basic detail; full detail is to be filled in by director

» Has basic notes for person reading along

Review: Important Components

» Setting and Characters Need to be completely “fleshed out”

» Provide source/inspiration for events and development

» Setting and Characters Need to be completely “fleshed out”

» Provide source/inspiration for events and development

The Components of a Storyboard

» Visual Scenes Give the setting Give the characters Give the events

» Blocking Gives the movement of the characters Gives the movement of objects

» Verbal Script Runs alongside the storyboard Gives a verbal reference for the storyboard

» Visual Scenes Give the setting Give the characters Give the events

» Blocking Gives the movement of the characters Gives the movement of objects

» Verbal Script Runs alongside the storyboard Gives a verbal reference for the storyboard

What is framing?

» Framing is establishing the boundaries in which a picture will take place.

English word: Framian (from)

» To make ready for; in a structural sense

» Framing is establishing the boundaries in which a picture will take place.

English word: Framian (from)

» To make ready for; in a structural sense

Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)

» Often referred to as “an establishing shot,” the EWS sets up a scene by showing the viewer where something is taking place.

» Often referred to as “an establishing shot,” the EWS sets up a scene by showing the viewer where something is taking place.

Very Wide Shot (VWS)

» Similar to an EWS, the VWS is a closer shot still with the objective of establishing a setting without overwhelming the viewer.

» Similar to an EWS, the VWS is a closer shot still with the objective of establishing a setting without overwhelming the viewer.

Wide Shot (WS)

» A WS sets a subject up to be viewed in full yet leaves enough room for the setting of the video to shine through in the background.

» A WS sets a subject up to be viewed in full yet leaves enough room for the setting of the video to shine through in the background.

Mid Shot (MS)

» The MS shows part of the detail of the subject yet leaves enough room so the viewer doesn’t feel as if he/she is crowding the subject. (aka “normal shot”)

» The MS shows part of the detail of the subject yet leaves enough room so the viewer doesn’t feel as if he/she is crowding the subject. (aka “normal shot”)

Medium Close Up (MCU)

» The MCU is slightly closer than a MS and gives the viewer a more “conversational feel” to what he/she is watching.

» The MCU is slightly closer than a MS and gives the viewer a more “conversational feel” to what he/she is watching.

Close Up (CU)

» In a CU, the subject takes on a very detailed form. The subject should take up nearly the entire frame and is considered to be important to the scene.

» In a CU, the subject takes on a very detailed form. The subject should take up nearly the entire frame and is considered to be important to the scene.

Extreme Close Up (ECU)

» The ECU shot gets literally in the face of a subject/object to convey a sense of detail or emotion otherwise unseen.

» The ECU shot gets literally in the face of a subject/object to convey a sense of detail or emotion otherwise unseen.

Review: Camera Angles

» High camera angle Makes audience feel powerful; subject look weak

» Level camera angle Neutral camera angle

» Low camera angle Makes audience feel week; subject look powerful

» High camera angle Makes audience feel powerful; subject look weak

» Level camera angle Neutral camera angle

» Low camera angle Makes audience feel week; subject look powerful

Keyboard Shortcuts

Remember the following while presenting your project

» Know your material well Don’t just wing it. Know what it is you are presenting.

You will be less nervous if you know what you’re talking about and presenting

» Relax; don’t be nervous Realize that people want you to succeed. No one wants

you to mess up. You’re more likely to mess up and be embarrassed if you tell/show people you’re nervous

» Concentrate on your message Remember your message and what you wish to get across

to your audience. They don’t know what you know so if you mess up just keep going

» Know your material well Don’t just wing it. Know what it is you are presenting.

You will be less nervous if you know what you’re talking about and presenting

» Relax; don’t be nervous Realize that people want you to succeed. No one wants

you to mess up. You’re more likely to mess up and be embarrassed if you tell/show people you’re nervous

» Concentrate on your message Remember your message and what you wish to get across

to your audience. They don’t know what you know so if you mess up just keep going