Skills Workshops - Week 1

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1. SW1.0 Professional Video Production 1.1 Introduction to Professional Video Tuesday, 1 May 12
2. “Jack of all trades... Master of none” Tuesday, 1 May 12
3. 1.1.1 Video production with Harlequin 1.1.1 You and the client 1.1.3 You and the team 1.1.4 The client brief / specification 1.1.5 Things to think about 1.1.6 Stock footage and resources 1.1.7 Practical exercise 1.1 Introduction to Professional Video Tuesday, 1 May 12
4. *Promotional videos *Role-play / Staged *Performing Arts / Theatre *Animated / motion graphics 1.1.1 Video production for real Tuesday, 1 May 12
5. *Principles are fairly generic *Always follow a strict brief / specification *Varying amounts of creative freedom *Work to deadlines (some unrealistic!) *Touch base with client / update *Professionalism 1.1.1 You and the client Tuesday, 1 May 12
6. *Establish clearly defined roles *Familiarisation of technologies *Communication (e.g. handovers) *Uniformity and standards 1.1.3 You and the team Tuesday, 1 May 12
7. *Scoping and initial contact *Client specification (i.e. a contract) *Creative restrictions (or freedom?) 1.1.4 The Specification Tuesday, 1 May 12
8. Location environment / hazards Human resources Lighting (time of day? gear?) Sound (radio mics?) Permission (excuse me?) Weather Timescale Contingency plans! End user / audience Age / consent / confidentiality / privacy? Colour and accessibility? Shooting and post-production style Hardware and Software 1.1.5 Things to think about Tuesday, 1 May 12
9. 1.1.6 Stock footage and resources Tuesday, 1 May 12
10. Adobe TV Layers Mag Creative Cow Vimeo YouTube Detonation Films VideoCoPilot RedGiant Philip Bloom Lynda.com 1.1.6 Stock footage and resources Tuesday, 1 May 12
11. We have resources on M:\ drive 1.1.6 Stock footage and resources Tuesday, 1 May 12
12. For the DSLR shooters http://vimeo.com/17863518 Tuesday, 1 May 12
13. 1.1.7 Practical Exercise (Part 1 of 4) Prepare a 30 minute test shoot for a 2 minute section of your project Use your scoping documentation, your ideas so far including storyboarding and script Shooting exercise will be tomorrow! Planning RESOURCES VIDEO TUTS PLANNING TOOLS IN THE BOOK 1.1 Tuesday, 1 May 12
14. Short script (section of) Short storyboard (6+ scenes) Include list of locations Details of “style” of film Cast / objects /scenery /props Equipment needed Timescale Checklist for tomorrow Tuesday, 1 May 12
15. Week 1 hand in: Extended Scoping Document *Ties directly into this session’s task *Complete the task and use it to develop your documentation Tuesday, 1 May 12
16. Week 2 hand in: Production Schedule and Script *I am “away” but “here” at the same time... *Email me electronic documentation by Friday 11th May (no change) Tuesday, 1 May 12