The process of filming is a lengthy one and incorporates a great deal more planning and preparation than one may suspect. From my past experience if this is not organised well, a lot can go wrong. In a group there are plenty of concepts and opinions flying about and if these are not thought through, organised and communicated, the end product will not be a success.
When researching ways to make this pre-production process smoother and more efficient for the future, I narrowed the steps down these few, including scripting, storyboarding, and a treatment to ensure the final intentions of the project are clear.
To begin with, a storyboard is the most powerful way of visualising the content that hasn't even been shot yet.Taking in to account the locations and the people involved, a storyboard can help your client understand what is in your head. Composition, camera moves, special effects and titles can all be demonstrated with ease using a storyboard.
The use of a script allows everyone involved to fully nail down the dialogue and backbone content of the video. Whether the script is for a voiceover, or to be delivered by front of camera subject, a script ensures that all the desired information and messages are included and captured on camera.
Finally, a treatment is designed to enshrine the core values of the finished product so that no matter how much extra footage is captured, the editor can pick and choose content that bests reflects the original treatment, ensuring the client receives a project in line with their original intentions.
So, for a smooth and effective video shoot make sure you try to pull together storyboards, a script and a treatment and have the client review and sign off before you begin. That way, everyone should be on the same page and working towards a shared and understood goal.
When researching ways to make this pre-production process smoother and more efficient for the future, I narrowed the steps down these few, including scripting, storyboarding, and a treatment to ensure the final intentions of the project are clear.
To begin with, a storyboard is the most powerful way of visualising the content that hasn't even been shot yet.Taking in to account the locations and the people involved, a storyboard can help your client understand what is in your head. Composition, camera moves, special effects and titles can all be demonstrated with ease using a storyboard.
The use of a script allows everyone involved to fully nail down the dialogue and backbone content of the video. Whether the script is for a voiceover, or to be delivered by front of camera subject, a script ensures that all the desired information and messages are included and captured on camera.
Finally, a treatment is designed to enshrine the core values of the finished product so that no matter how much extra footage is captured, the editor can pick and choose content that bests reflects the original treatment, ensuring the client receives a project in line with their original intentions.
So, for a smooth and effective video shoot make sure you try to pull together storyboards, a script and a treatment and have the client review and sign off before you begin. That way, everyone should be on the same page and working towards a shared and understood goal.
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Have a watch of Masters in Public Policy, and Masters in International Relations for two great examples of pre production techniques done right.
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