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Videography (1: Planning (Getting to know the client (if applicable)…
Videography
1: Planning
Getting to know the client (if applicable)
Become friends
Get to know their hobbies and vise-versa
Be open and reassuring
Make sure they’re comfortable
and honest with you.
If possible, do the same with any actors
Gathering Information
Start discussing video details with person (in person is better)
Or
begin planning out project
details (for independent projects)
Get as many details as possible
Categories, locations, themes, lighting, time of day, mood of video, the actual video itself, etc,
.
(For music videos)
listen to
song at least 20 times
Be crystal clear on everything
Also be open
2: Conducting
On the shooting date, you should have a pretty clear idea of what you want the video to look like.
Keep an open mindset when recording, and expect things to change from your original idea.
Make sure everyone you conduct is having a positive, happy and excited vibe (depending on video)
As the videographer, you are the person every looks to (besides the camera). Your energy will reflect off everyone else.
Make sure to be confident with all the decisions you conduct,
When recording, always record everything as you never know what would be good.
3: Recording
Camera Gear
Camera gear to bring along should at least include:
Main camera, at least shooting 4K and if possible, a backup camera.
Backup batteries
Camera stabilizer and add-on high quality microphone.
Additional lighting
Props, makeup and clothing (if needed)
A variety of lenses (4-180mm)
Drone (with 4K camera)
Camera shots
10 Rules of Composition
Fill the frame
Rule of thirds
Symmetry
Creating depth
Leading lines
Diagonals
Patterns
Framing
Dominance
Focus
Camera angles
Wide (establish location)
Long/full body
Medium (upper waist)
Tight/close up
Detail/extreme close up
Cutaway
Low
High
focal lengths/lens
16-35mm (wide angle, Example: backgrounds)
18-55mm standard (closeups with backgrounds.
75-200mm (far away closeups)
Handheld Movements
this applies mostly during intense movements (also with communication)
Follow actors’ movements with camera
Make a bit shaky
Add in all filters/music/etc.
Cinematic Glidecam Shots
Push in (use walls, trees, etc. 16mm)
Pull out (16mm)
Parallax (Keep subject in same spot while moving in background. 16-35mm)
Rise up (not push forward. 16mm)
Reveal (use other objects to reveal scene)
Tilt down / up reveal
Constant focus
Tracking (follow, lead, side)
Transition moves (whip, other objects)
Low mode
4: Organizing
Equipment
Make sure to return any rented gear or SD cards to its original owners.
Raw footage
Make sure all film sources (phones, cameras, drones, and their SD cards) are all accounted for.
Create specific folders for footage, varies per video category.
Music videos folder Creation example: drone footage, official singing footage, dancing footage, extra optional footage.
Travel video folder creation example: drone footage, GoPro footage, phone footage, pictures, hiking footage, waterfall footage, people talking footage.
Wedding video folder creation example: RED footage, camera 2 footage, camera 3 footage, pre-wedding clips, wedding clips.
5: Editing
Organizing
Once all the footage has been organized, it’s time to start editing.
Take a few minutes and make sure you have a clear idea of what you are going to want the final video to look like.
After that, you can begin dragging your footage into the editor.
Constructing
When a video begins, it has just a few seconds to grab the viewers interest and attention before they might click off.
Everyone has their own style, but a few things you can try inserting a clip that’s later in the video, then cut it off right before the big moment happens. Then the viewer will most likely want to watch more and find out what happens.
When editing, continuously watch all the all the edits you’ve made to ensure it’s the quality and idea you want.
When editing, add a lot of detail and moving parts to keep the viewer entertained. But, do not make it so detailed that it’s hard to watch and understand.
Some things may include adding fancy clip transitions, filters, animations, etc. a suggestion is to not stay on one clip for that long. If there is a scene with someone talking, show them talking some of the time and show some background footage while they’re still taking to up the emotion,
Try to not make the video too long, unless absolutely required.
Perfecting
Don’t forget, trusting your instinct is one of the best things you can do. If something doesn’t feel right when editing, continue to adjust it until you’re satisfied.
Use your imagination to the best of your ability. Take risks sometimes, you never know how it will look until you you try it!
6: Finalizing
Exporting
Make sure nothing is bothering you about the video. If there’s anything you’re able to fix, do it!
Once done, export it in the highest quality possible. 1080p-4K are recommend. (4K being the best.)
It’s recommended that you upload your video to something other than your computer to ensure it doesn’t get lost in the case of an accident.
Sharing
Sharing to Google Drive, an actual hard drive, or even YouTube is recommended.