NMED 2030 Pre-Production

NMED 2030 As New Media students you have access to: –3CCD & HDV video cameras –Lighting kits –Tripods –Audio equipment –Post-production facilities & Storage –Ask the Proctor’s at the B519 lab desks for more information

NMED 2030 There is an expectation that you come to this class with video production basics –Knowledge of how to turn on a camera –Knowledge of how to import video footage into Adobe Premiere This is a liberal arts university course NOT a technical course –You are here to author and composes media texts –You are here to develop your voice NOT to master software

NMED 2030 Primary paradigm –Every film or video is the sum of three considerations: Production –Includes pre-production Distribution –This is the strategy for finding an audience for your work Exhibition

NMED 2030 Remember: –Production: You are using consumer tools –Distribution: You are here to develop your portfolio –Exhibition: You are shooting for the small screen at this stage Computer monitors Television monitor playback Handheld devices

NMED 2030 Industry film and video production is a highly collaborative process. No one person can be an expert in all areas. The strongest productions depend on the sum of individual talents.

NMED 2030 Your Production Responsibilities are: –Teamwork –Prep –Setup –Cleanup

NMED 2030 Group Production Step #1: Each student is to write a script based on two sentences. (i.e. Johnny woke up late. He made it to his exam just in time.)

NMED 2030 Group Production Step #2: Break into groups of at least three (3) but no more than four (4).

NMED 2030 Group Production Step #3: As a group use class time to decide which 2-line story you will tell. Write a story of no more than 200 words for a one to two minute video.

NMED 2030 Group Production Step #4: Collaborate to –Write down the script –Compose the storyboard –Organize the production schedule

NMED 2030 Project Overview : –Pre-production Script Storyboard Production Schedule –Production Research Production Tools Collection of Raw Materials –Post-production Editing –Distribution & Exhibition Presentation

NMED 2030 Pre-production Overview –Script “This is a video about/depicting…” –Storyboard of Five (5) Images Opening Frame Three (3) Middle Frames Closing Frame –Coordination of Access Locations Interviews Equipment Resources Sounds sources Visuals/Graphic sources

NMED 2030 Art of the Storyboard

NMED 2030 What is a storyboard? –Plan of your digital story Layout what happens first, next, and last –Vital in establishing tone

NMED 2030 What is your tone ? –Another way of asking “What is your style?” Think of art movements and methods Be consistent in your composition of elements

NMED 2030 What is a storyboard? –Outline: Visuals –Video –Titles –Transitions –Graphics Audio –Music –Voice Over –Sound effects –Silence

NMED 2030

Consider Kinds of Composition –Each mode of composition establishes its own tone by conveying information Establishing Shot Close-up Extreme Close-up Medium Shot Wide Shot

NMED 2030 Establishing Shot Tells viewers where the story is set

NMED 2030 Close-up Gives viewers details about subject

NMED 2030 Medium Shot Gives viewers Information about subject and setting

NMED 2030 Wide Shot Gives viewers a point of entry or exit for the story. Is at a long distance from the subject

NMED 2030 Sample Production Schedule DATELOCATIONCALL TIMEEQUIPMENTPEOPLE

NMED 2030 This Pre-production script, storyboard and production schedule MUST be handed-in by the end of class today. This is your blueprint for an effective production. Make them clear instructions that a stranger could follow You MUST be prepared to shoot video in one-hour as soon as class begins on Thursday –One person must book equipment for your group –Buy a MiniDV cassette