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Starter Question How was the process for making the Star Wars movie Star Wars I – The Phantom Menace different than you expected? How was the process for making the Star Wars movie Star Wars I – The Phantom Menace different than you expected? How has technology effected the way we make and watch films? How has technology effected the way we make and watch films? The Spill Resource Page

What is Video? – A new concept Film/Television Film/Television Film was the medium used for creating most audiovisual program for film and TV. Film was the medium used for creating most audiovisual program for film and TV. Reason Why? Reason Why? PortablePortable Quality ImagesQuality Images Picture and Sound was recorded separately so sophisticated editing is possible.Picture and Sound was recorded separately so sophisticated editing is possible. The Spill Resource Page

What is Video? – A new concept Television was the medium used to broadcast studio programs live and previously produced programs. Television was the medium used to broadcast studio programs live and previously produced programs. Television Not Ideal because: Television Not Ideal because: Heavy and complex equipment. Heavy and complex equipment. Quality not as good as film. Quality not as good as film. Editing was difficult and quality suffered. Editing was difficult and quality suffered. The Spill Resource Page

Camcorders Camcorders are a combination of audio and visual recorders. Camcorders are a combination of audio and visual recorders. Technology advancements: Technology advancements: Smaller and easier to use. Smaller and easier to use. Quality has improved to rival film. Quality has improved to rival film. Tomorrow – Camcorder demonstration. Tomorrow – Camcorder demonstration. The Spill Resource Page

Video vs. Film Film makers think that video is less desirable than film: Film makers think that video is less desirable than film: Resolution and picture clarity is low compared to film. Resolution and picture clarity is low compared to film. Color sometimes lacks richness. Color sometimes lacks richness. Sound editing was more difficult (until recently). Sound editing was more difficult (until recently). The Spill Resource Page

Video vs. Film In other ways, Film is less desirable than video: In other ways, Film is less desirable than video: Flim is more expensive to shoot and process than video. Flim is more expensive to shoot and process than video. Film is less tolerant of lighting situations. Film is less tolerant of lighting situations. Sound is more difficult because it is almost always recorded separately. Sound is more difficult because it is almost always recorded separately. Film color balance is expensive and time consuming. Film color balance is expensive and time consuming. The Spill Resource Page

Video vs. Film Continued.. Continued.. Titles and effects cannot be added in real time. Titles and effects cannot be added in real time. Film editing requires making a negative – although this process is being digitized. Film editing requires making a negative – although this process is being digitized. The Spill Resource Page

Converging Technologies Today the two are growing closer together. Today the two are growing closer together. Both worlds are working together: Both worlds are working together: Commercials that are shot on film then converted to tape. Commercials that are shot on film then converted to tape. Videotape work prints are made, edited, and completed with a film negative is cut to match the tape. Videotape work prints are made, edited, and completed with a film negative is cut to match the tape. Special effects are created electronically and then transferred to film. Special effects are created electronically and then transferred to film. Audio software is relevant in both areas. Audio software is relevant in both areas. The Spill Resource Page

Types of Video Productions Wide range of productions: Wide range of productions: Commercials Commercials Mini-Series Mini-Series Consumer use – family vacations, birthdays, weddings, etc. Consumer use – family vacations, birthdays, weddings, etc. Professional uses for video are expanding. Professional uses for video are expanding. The Spill Resource Page

Video Jobs and Talents Story Side of Production – Writing, Directing, or Editing Story Side of Production – Writing, Directing, or Editing Graphic Talents – Art Design, Set Construction, Costume Design, Make-Up Artist Graphic Talents – Art Design, Set Construction, Costume Design, Make-Up Artist Operators – Camera, Lighting, Audio Operators – Camera, Lighting, Audio Technical Applications – Audio and/or Video Engineering, Video Production and Management Technical Applications – Audio and/or Video Engineering, Video Production and Management Business skills – Production Management Business skills – Production Management The Spill Resource Page

The Nature of the Video World The TV Screen is a window that looks out on a completely different universe. In the world of video: The TV Screen is a window that looks out on a completely different universe. In the world of video: An actor can open a door in London and walk though it to Los Angeles. An actor can open a door in London and walk though it to Los Angeles. A car can turn a corner and jump forward a week in time. A car can turn a corner and jump forward a week in time. An actor can fall ten stories onto concrete and walk away unhurt. An actor can fall ten stories onto concrete and walk away unhurt. The Spill Resource Page

The Language of Video Expression Video communication uses a visual language. Video communication uses a visual language. An image is much like a single word. An image is much like a single word. A shot is much like a complete sentence. A shot is much like a complete sentence. A scene is much like a paragraph. A scene is much like a paragraph. A sequence is much like a chapter. A sequence is much like a chapter. Video has its own techniques for creating distinctive styles of expression. Video has its own techniques for creating distinctive styles of expression. The Spill Resource Page

The Construction of Video Programs You must organize and construct a coherent story. You must organize and construct a coherent story. Three Steps: Three Steps: Preproduction Phase Preproduction Phase Includes Scripting (Storyboarding) Includes Scripting (Storyboarding) Scouting locations Scouting locations Gathering Cast and Crew Gathering Cast and Crew Planning production equipment and other requirements. Planning production equipment and other requirements. Often longer and more complicated than the production phase. Often longer and more complicated than the production phase. The Spill Resource Page

The Construction of Video Programs Production Phase Production Phase Shooting phase Shooting phase Look of the program divided by director, videographer, and production design. Look of the program divided by director, videographer, and production design. Director guides performers though their roles. Director guides performers though their roles. All associated persons record the footage that will become the basis for the finished product. All associated persons record the footage that will become the basis for the finished product. The Spill Resource Page

The Construction of Video Programs Postproduction Phase Postproduction Phase As important as all other phases As important as all other phases Assembling of shots, sounds, special effects, etc. Assembling of shots, sounds, special effects, etc. Editing Phase Editing Phase Only the tip of the iceberg… Only the tip of the iceberg… The Spill Resource Page

Vocabulary Camcorder – an appliance that both captures moving images and stores them on tape or other media. Camcorder – an appliance that both captures moving images and stores them on tape or other media. Digitize – To record images and sounds as numerical data, either directly in a camcorder or in the process of importing them to a computer. Digitize – To record images and sounds as numerical data, either directly in a camcorder or in the process of importing them to a computer. Film – An audiovisual medium that on transparent plastic strips by means of photosensitive chemicals Film – An audiovisual medium that on transparent plastic strips by means of photosensitive chemicals The Spill Resource Page

Vocabulary Live – Recorded and usually transmitted for display continuously and in real time. Live – Recorded and usually transmitted for display continuously and in real time. Shoot – To record film or video; also, a shoot is an informal term for the production phase of a film or video project. Shoot – To record film or video; also, a shoot is an informal term for the production phase of a film or video project. Television – Studio-based, multicamera video that is often produced and transmitted live. Television – Studio-based, multicamera video that is often produced and transmitted live. The Spill Resource Page

Vocabulary Video – An audiovisual medium that records on magnetic tape of other media by electronic means; also, single camera taped program creation in the manner of film production rather than studio television. Video – An audiovisual medium that records on magnetic tape of other media by electronic means; also, single camera taped program creation in the manner of film production rather than studio television. Visual Literacy – the ability to evaluate the content of visual media through an understanding of the way in which it is recorded and presented. Visual Literacy – the ability to evaluate the content of visual media through an understanding of the way in which it is recorded and presented. The Spill Resource Page