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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Making a Video

List the jobs done by the following members of the video production (creative team)
1.    Executive producer:
2.    Writer: take the idea of concept and writes the script
3.    Producer: Charge of the team
4.    Director: Directs the casting crew, tells people what to do
5.    Production manager: Time line budget
6.    Storyboard artist: works with the director . draws up the storyline
7.    Camera operator: shoot the scene and work with the lighting director
8.    Sound technician: dialogues and other sound are properly recorded
9.    Talent: Delivers the content
10.    Editor: finishes the film by adding music, graphics and special effects
11. Define Brief: who the audience is, what the content is, how long it is, sets the limitation

Pre-production

12.    What is the purpose of the pre production stage?
,13.    What are some of the tasks done in the pre production stage?
14.    Why is the pre-production stage so important to the production process?
15.    What are three important things to remember in the pre-production process?  These could be related to the stage in general or the work of those performing specialist roles

  • equipment hire, storyboard
  • Everyone knew where they were meant to be, in the right spot
  • scripting, scene breakdown, storyboard, shot list, casting location
  • catering
  • informing people
  • secure the location
  • permission from the location
  • equipments for the production need to be organised
  • transportation
  • available setting

Production

16.    What is the production stage also known as? (Think about its purpose)
17.    What are some tasks done in the production stage?
18.    What are three important things to remember in the production process? These could be related to the stage in general or the work of those performing specialist roles.
19.    What does ‘continuity’ mean? Why is it an important consideration of the production stage?

  • involves the shooting of the script/film
  • lighting
  • camera operation
  • shooting schedules have to be followed
  • flexibility 
  • safety issues
  • continuity
  • time management
  • quality control (image, sound, performance)


Post-Production

20.    What is one of the major tasks completed in post-production?
21.    What is the difference between an off-line edit and an online edit?
22.    What are some of the tasks done by an editor?
23.    What task is done after an edit? What is the purpose of this task?
  • editing
  • offline - rough cut edit
  • online - final cut edit
  • cutting, footage
  • sound mix
  • sound balance
  • final approval
  • conjunction with producer/director

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