Chapter 4

 Planning and preparation ▪ Why Plan ▪ Planning keeps your production organized ▪ The idea ▪ Begins the process of planning ▪ Goals & Objectives ▪ What will your audience get from the production ▪ The Audience ▪ Who is this program for

 Production methods ▪ The unplanned approach ▪ Develop idea & gather related video content ▪ Edit content together to create meaning ▪ Add commentary to match edited visuals ▪ The planned approach ▪ All elements are planned ahead of time ▪ Locations, sound bites, graphics, camera shots, etc. ▪ Show is developed based on predetermined plan

 Production methods  Schedule (Important for weekly productions) ▪ Used to establish essential deadlines ▪ Script completion & review ▪ Talent/Production crew roles determined ▪ Graphics, props decided  Coverage (news example) ▪ What will the production include? ▪ Readers (breaking news, local news, sports, etc.) ▪ VO’s / Packages ▪ PSA’s / Commercials

 Regular Studio Formats ▪ Interviews ▪ Panel Discussions ▪ Performances ▪ Newscasts  Treatment breakdown ▪ Helps flow of the production ▪ Positioning of equipment/props ▪ Lists camera shots & angles ▪ Blocking & movement

 Storyboards ▪ Visual map to help with shots & scenes ▪ Rough sketches to organize camera treatment  Production Aspects ▪ Need to be considered during planning stage ▪ Production locations ▪ Camera locations ▪ Select talent ▪ Hire crew ▪ Review graphic needs

 The Production Meeting ▪ Essential for the success of a production ▪ Review of previous production ▪ Planning of next production ▪ Scheduling (content, script, graphics etc.) ▪ Production roles ▪ Budgets (if any) ▪ Corrective procedures

 Director during production ▪ Communicates with production team ▪ Directs crew to capture audio & video ▪ Follows production plan ▪ Stays attentive to production flow ▪ Adjusts for production/technical problems

 Producer during production ▪ Reviews production schedule ▪ Keeps an eye on budget ▪ Attentive to timing of production ▪ Communicates with director ▪ Helps with adjustment decisions

 Production emphasis  Non-dramatic ▪ Quiet, simple backgrounds ▪ Focus on subjects/talent  Hyped ▪ Light effects ▪ Wild colors ▪ Unusual sounds ▪ Bizarre camera angles

 Production emphasis ▪ Loose formats ▪ Allows for a variety of changes during production ▪ Strict format ▪ Split second timing ▪ Accurately Cued inserts  Focus ▪ Action ▪ Reaction

 Selective Tools ▪ Audience sees & hears what YOU want ▪ The camera & mic content is controlled by YOU  Selective Techniques ▪ Provide variety to help audience ▪ Wide shots / Close ups ▪ Zoom ins & outs ▪ Shot sizes ▪ Camera movements

 Screen Transforms Reality ▪ Viewer are provided with info cameras & mic give them ▪ Shots can be manipulated before being presented  Interpretative production techniques ▪ Used for dramatic effects ▪ Using various camera angles ▪ Quick camera moves

 Postproduction  When all content that has been compiled is assembled in a sequential fashion. ▪ Mistakes corrected ▪ Visual effects ▪ Sound effects ▪ Music  The goal is a final, polished show