What is Video Production?The Steps of Production

3 Steps to Video Production

Pre-Production

Production

Post Production

Pre-ProductionIncludes all the planning and coordination of details before the actual production starts

You develop your initial idea, define the objective, and select the people, locations and equipment needed to effectively turn your idea into audio and video

Pre-ProductionWhy is Pre-Production so important?

As it’s basic level it’s the complete planning process of your production

The more attention you pay in Pre-Production, the more effective the Production and Post Production phases will be

Parts of Pre-Production

Brainstorming/Idea

Treatment

Script

Shot List

Equipment, Location & Talent

Brainstorming/Idea

This is the process of coming up with your idea for your production and ask yourself “what type of production will it be?” and “what do I want to convey to my audience?”

Treatment

Is your best effort in defining your project and presenting a clear synopsis of your story

A solid paragraph, like what’s on the back of a DVD, is a great way to present a treatment

Script

Written document, in a specific format, that tells what the production is about, who says what, what is suppose to happen, and what and how the audience will see and hear the event

Script

Different types of scripts

News Script

Two-column A/V Script

Single-column Drama Script

Script

Single Column Drama Script

This format contains the complete dialog, narration over video, and all the major action cues in one column

Example of a One-Column Drama Script

Shot List

Is a list of all your shots needed to complete shooting on your production

Your shot list comes from your script

Example of a Shot List

Equipment, Location & Talent

Equipment

It’s important to know all the equipment you will need to shoot your productions

Camera, Microphone, Props, etc.

Location

Knowing your locations and getting permission before hand is crucial for a smooth production process

Equipment, Location & Talent

Talent

Who will be acting in your production?

Make sure talent knows where and when to report and comes prepared with their lines memorized

ProductionProduction Team Members

Director

Talent/Actor

Camera Operator

Audio Engineer/Audio Technician

Production

Director

In charge of directing the talent and technical operations. Ultimately responsible for transforming a script into effective audio and video

Production

Talent/Actor

Someone who portrays someone else on camera

Production

Camera Operator

Also called “videographers” or “shooters” who operate a camera.

Production

Audio Engineer/Audio Technician

Is in charger of all the audio operations in the production stage. They set up the microphones and monitor the audio during the production

Post ProductionIs the last stage in the production process where you edit and put together your finished project

In this stage you also export your final production to share with your audience