AV_Production

=Audio-Video Production (Shooting Video) = include component="page" page="menu-audiovideo" editable="1" Production is the process of shooting your video. In the "real world", the costs of equipment, technicians, actors and sets can make this incredibly expensive. In your student productions, TIME and OPPORTUNITY are the "expense" - it's important not to waste either!

1. Camera Preparation
 * Check the Batteries & Date
 * Load DV tape
 * Make note of WHICH tape you're using
 * BE CAREFUL to load it "Label up", "Top out"
 * Cue up tape by rewinding or fast forwarding
 * Check the Camera Settings
 * Set Widescreen vs Fullscreen
 * Make a choice - footage MUST be consistent throughout your project
 * Menu - Advanced - Widescreen (on/off)
 * Turn off Effects - Fade in/out etc.
 * Press Joystick in to bring up function menu - toggle effects according to onscreen menu

2. Shooting
 * Camera Mount
 * Use a Tripod whenever possible
 * Use a "Steadicam" or "Dolly" for travelling camera shots
 * Use Handheld only if necessary
 * Composition and Framing
 * Use your storyboards to remind yourself what it is you want the shot to look like
 * Provide about 5 seconds of LEAD IN and leave 5 seconds of LEAD OUT before calling "action"
 * Basic Photography
 * Fill the Frame
 * Keep the Background Simple
 * Arrange proper Lighting
 * Don't shoot with a light source in frame
 * Sound
 * You can edit OUT camera sound and replace it with voiceovers or captions
 * The mic MUST be within a few feet to capture dialogue
 * Some cameras may accommodate external microphones

3. Video Capture
 * Set up power supply
 * Plug in Firewire
 * Use Premiere