SHAREE THIELEMANN

Video Production

Introduction

Plan a LessonContent StandardsAssessmentStudent WorkReflectionsResourcesStep GuidesTechnology  Background

Planning

Defining the Project Video Style Production decisions Pre-production Scouting Planning Scenes and Shots

Defining the Project

Plan Before You ShootParent ReleaseStory BoardBrief Narrative

Video Style

DocumentarySituated VideoScripted EnactmentVoice Over or Narration

Production Decisions

One Camera Technique Move all the key subjects

together

Two Camera Production With two cameras, and two

operators, a close-up video can be captured of both teacher and student at the same time. Combine into one during the editing phase.

Pre-Production Scouting

Lighting Considerations Example:Audio ConsiderationsCamera Positioning

Planning Scenes and Shots

Scene Set-upPlanning for Equipment Set-up Framing: wide, medium, or close Camera zooms and pans

List transitions between scenes

Camera Use

LCD ScreenUsing Auto FocusAuto ExposureSelecting a Tripod Weight Extended Height Collapsed Size Smooth Pan Head Durability

Effective Lighting

3-Point Lighting Backlight

Fill Light Key LightShooting OutsideUsing a ReflectorLighting Extremes

Effective Audio

External Audio Handheld for Interviewer

Shotgun for crowd noise Wireless lapel for the intervieweeMicrophone ConnectivityWireless MicrophoneUse Earphones

Capturing the Video

Composition and GraphicsSetting the ScenePhoto ElementsVirtual Reality Sets

Framing for Variety

Wide ShotMedium ShotClose Shot

Cut-Aways and Cut-Ins

Cut-InCut-Aways for InterestCut Footage for Repair

Camera Movement

Zoom with PurposePan for PurposeTracking

Integrating Still Images

Using Motion with StillsIntegrating Stills with Motion VideoCapturing Computer Monitor

EDITING TECHNIQUES

Review raw footage Crop videoSequence shots Add audio track(s) Add transitions) Prepare for Distribution

Effective Cuts

Direction of TravelContinuity of LocationContinuity of SoundWhen and Where to Cut

References

http://newali.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/

• http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=504

• http://edtech.guhsd.net/video/videoteacher.html