1. Video workshop How to improve your production

2. Use as story starts, create your own video

3. Short video clips

4. General dos and don’ts DO keep it simple – keep a focus DON’T make a drama out of it DO plan Audience Who’s going to be involved What is your objective DO write a story board ‘you’re only going to have a limited time to film DO decide who does what

5. DO decide who does what … Director – with story board Camera person Stage / floor manager setting up shot Sound Recording what has been filmed Runner

6. General things to think about Sound Tripod Fancy shots – don’t be tempted – have a reason for a zoom Keep the sun at your back

7. How to shoot people Look at the background (use the space, have a depth of field about 1 ½ m from wall) Look at the framing Look at headroom Look at speaking space (face the right way into space) Look at the sun. Keep your back to it (even when it is cloudy) Look at the eyes – two eyes (even if it is profile) and on the level (camera on the same level as the person you are filming) Crossing the line (film interviewer and interviewee from the same side of the line)