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Pre-Production

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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.

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• Your Production Responsibilities are:

– Teamwork– Prep– Setup– Cleanup

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• 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.)

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• Group Production• Step #2: Break into groups of at least

three (3) but no more than four (4).

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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Art of the Storyboard

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• What is a storyboard? – Plan of your digital story

• Layout what happens first, next, and last

– Vital in establishing tone

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• 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

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• What is a storyboard? – Outline:

• Visuals– Video– Titles– Transitions– Graphics

• Audio– Music– Voice Over– Sound effects– Silence

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• 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

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Establishing ShotTells viewers where the story is set

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Close-upGives viewers details about subject

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Medium ShotGives viewers Information about subject and setting

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Wide ShotGives viewers a point of entry or exit for the story. Is at a long distance from the subject

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• Sample Production Schedule• DATE LOCATION CALL TIME EQUIPMENT PEOPLE• 1• 2• 3• 4• 5• 6• 7

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• 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