Video Planning & Editing

Kate Fox

Associate: SounddeliveryStudent: MA Social Media, Salford UniversityResearcher: BBC Multiplatformand formerly New Media Manager: Mersey Basin Campaign

Agenda

• Planning your film

• Finding your contributors

• Shooting

• Framing your shots

• Putting it together

• Getting the word out

• Meet the cameras

• It’s Spielberg time!

1. Before you start

• What is the message?

• How will the video be used?

• Who is your audience?

• When will you need to film?

• What activities will you be able to film?

• Have you got enough filming time?

• Don’t film too much!

photo by John Dalrymple CC

2. Making a plan

• Write a rough running order

• Write a script / shot list

• Visual storyboard if useful

Example: Running orderSAVING PLANET EARTH

INTROChris explaining who he isExplanation of local area and the threat to the wildlifeWhy we need to look after themName the 3 species

COMING UPSoundbites and shots of Hen Harriers and Adders

STORY 1 – RED SQUIRRELIntro in landrover in Kielder ForestInformationExplanation of population and the new research – Dr Peter Lurz – Newcastle UniversityIntroduction of Kielder Forest Red Squirrel Project and purposeTree felling day to explain where the squirrel hideaways etc are fromRed Squirrel Day – 22nd August – Chris and general public at eventMan with assault course – cut with Chris up a tree/swing ropeFood required for squirrels – comparison with humansChris building a feeding table?

Example written by Sohail Shah

Example: script / shot listSHOT VOICEOVER / SPEECH

MCU - Client entering BROOK from street (Poss cut from external view of door used in Journey 1?)

V/O When you arrive at Brook Manchester, just come straight in through the front door - there’s no need to knock or wait.

WIDE - RECEPTION desk, smiling receptionist / CUTAWAYS - Other reception staff carrying out duties, surface of desk (leaflets etc)

V/O The first thing you’ll see is the Reception desk - this is where you need to go and sign in.

C/U Sign re non-disclosureV/O Don’t worry if you don’t want to tell Reception why you’re here, you don’t have to unless you want to.

MEDIUM - Receptionist

RECEPTIONIST (to camera): I’m SARAH, and I work on Reception at Brook Manchester. When you arrive, the first thing we need to know is whether you’ve been here before - if you have, we’ll be able to go and find your previous notes.

Example: visual storyboard

3.Contributors

• Pick the best speaker for the job

• Are they animated and enthusiastic?

• Are they happy? Will people warm to them?

• Wardrobe - uniforms / bright colours - NO STRIPES!

• Release forms

4. Shooting

• Decide what you’re going to film before you start

• Think of multiple shots for each activity

• Film each shot for at least 10 seconds

• Film people DOING something

• Film a sequence of events

• Record 5-10 seconds of ‘wiggle room’ before and after the activity

5. Filming tips and tricks

• Avoid moving the camera - movement will look shakier on screen

• Avoid zooming - move closer to the action

• Use a tripod where possible

• Think about composition & background

• Be aware of background noise

• Soundbites

• Cutaways

6. Framing your shots

• LONG SHOT - subject fills the frame from head to foot (good for action)

• MEDIUM SHOT - subject fills the frame from head to waist (good for interviews / talking)

• CLOSE UP - subject’s face fills the frame (good for emotion, but used sparingly)

long shot medium shot

close up

rule of thirds

Emscher Reports ‘Ov Gorton’ ‘Murder at the Baths’

LIVIA Project Mapping

7. Putting it together

• Think about the purpose of your film

• Plan what you’ll film before setting out

• Script if you need to

• When your shoot is complete, log what you’ve filmed and choose the elements that best tell your story

• Edit (on-board software / external software)

8. Getting the word out

• Youtube / Vimeo

• Blip.tv (distribution & playlists)

• Use your blog, Facebook page and existing websites

9. Introducing the camera

playback

record/stop

delete

connect to computer

Now it’s your turn...

image borrowed from www.ncstatesocialmedia.wordpress.com