Welcome!

Creating a Digital Video Team

•Digital Video

•Positions

•Skills

•Equipment

•Tasks

Guy Ball

Jeff Iverson

Kathy O’Massey

(also thanks to Judy Miller)

Creating a Digital Video Team

What We Do

• Digital Video Production

• Streaming Video (delivery format)

Digital Video

• All digital

• Small format

• Near broadcast quality

Digital Video

• Uses non-linear editing (NLE)

• Quick and easy to edit video

• Content easier to maintain

• Low cost to enter

Streaming Video

• Stream from Web anywhere in the world

• Web Seminar – live motion video, animation, narration, screen cams, and so on

The DV Team

• Project Manager

• Scriptwriter

• Production Crew

• Graphics/Animation

• Editor

• Web and Streaming

Team Positions

Note:• This is not the number of people required for

the team, just the positions and related skills. One person can hold many different positions.

• These are not full-time positions; they are tasks that are accomplished along with other assignments.

Team Positions

Project Manager • Good Communication• Strong Leader• Good Negotiator

– Sets realistic but firm deadlines

– Agrees to content

• Driver

Team Positions

Scriptwriter • Able to be clear & concise

• Outline presentation• Incorporate content• Call-out needed shots

(i.e. panning, close-ups, etc.)

Team Positions

Camera Person • Able to operate camera• Understand camera

movement• Understand lighting• Know how to set the

shot• Able to evaluate talent

and shot

Team Positions

Lighting Person• Able to set up and

“operate” lights, reflectors, etc.

• Understand how lighting will effect the finished product

Team Positions

Audio Person • Able to set up and “operate” microphones

• Microphone placement• Microphone selection

Team Positions

Animator/Graphics • Animation• Graphics• Understand how piece

fits into project• Know programs for

animating, drawing, manipulating pictures

Team Positions

Editor/Web & Streaming • Able to see big picture• Understand how all

components fit together• Know programs for

video editing, sound editing, & encoding for streaming

Team Positions

Subject Matter Experts (i.e. engineer)

• Provide content• Review content• Evaluate subject matter• Potential talent

Team Positions

Talent • On camera• Voice-over• Practice• Comfortable in front of

mic/camera

Team Positions

Technical Experts • Able to solve software & hardware problems

• Understand streaming & solve streaming problems

• Assist w/ new equipment and software

• Work w/ Help Desk on tech issues

Core Skills

• Teamwork• Ability to compromise• Ability to see the big picture of deliverable• Cross Training• Fast Cycle• Client Dedicated

DV Equipment

• Camera and tripod

• Microphones

• Lights

• Non-linear editing system

Camera and Tripod

Microphones

Lights

Non-Linear Editing System

Pre-Production

Task Position

Project Planning•Identifying Audience•Negotiating Content•Negotiating Format•Determining Schedule•Identifying Team

Project Manager

Pre-Production

Task Position

Writing•Shot List•Storyboard (if necessary)•Scripts

Project Manager

Subject Matter Expert

Scriptwriter

Pre-Production

Shot List for STS 3000 “Leveling the STS System” 

Shot Description Script

3 Show what’s happening in the talking points [Wide and close up]

        Hang the plumb bob from the plumb bob hanger found behind the door at the top center of the chamber.

4 Shot of the mark [Close up and semi-wide]

        Notice the mark on the bottom frame of the chamber.         This mark was made at the factory to show proper alignment of the chamber frame.

Pre-Production

Task Position

Scout Location•Access for Crew & Equipment•Issues

–Visual, Lighting, Audio•Camera Placement•Security•Schedule Location •Still Photos of Location •Video Test Shots

Project Manager

Camera Person

Talent

Audio

Editor

Pre-Production

Task Position

Talent Selection & Preparation•Audition•Rehearsal•Know Material/Lines

Project Manager

Camera Person

Talent

Or Other Team Member

Pre-Production

Task Position

Gathering Props•Locate•Secure Permission

Any Team Member

Pre-Production

Summary

By the end of the Pre-Production stage you should have:•Approved script•Shooting schedule•Talent•Location•Shot List/Storyboard (if needed)•Props (if needed)

Production

Production

Task Position

Shot Setup•Crowd Control•Props•Lighting•Cue Cards•Sound Check •Digital Stills of Set•Dry Run with Talent

Camera Person

Lighting

Audio

Project Manager

Scriptwriter

Production

Task Position

Shoot•Direct Talent•Mark Takes (clapboard)

–At least 2 Takes

•Log Shots•Monitor Audio and Video•Pre and Post Shots (B-Roll)

Camera Person

Lighting

Audio

Project Manager

Scriptwriter

Production

Task Position

Other Elements•Animation•PowerPoints•Screen Cams•Stills•Narration•Music

Graphics Person

Editor

Talent

Subject Matter Expert

Production

Summary

By the end of the Production stage you should have all of the elements to complete your project:•Video•Narration•Animation•Graphics•PowerPoints•Music

Post Production

Task Position

Capturing•Use Log Sheets•Batch Footage

Editor

Post Production

Task Position

Editing•Using Editing Software•Editing in Chunks•Considering End Deliverable/Audience•Put Everything Together•Export in Correct Format

Editor

Post Production

Task Position

Streaming•Knowing the User’s System Requirements•Codecs and Multimedia Players

Editor

Tech Expert

Post Production

Task Position

Backup•Frequency •Tape Backup•Network Backup

Editor

Tech Expert

Post Production

Summary

By the end of the Post Production stage you should have your finished deliverable.

What do you need to create a successfulDV Team?

Creating a Successful DV Team

You need the People with the Skills and the Tools they need to complete the Tasks to Deliver the project.