Before you go out there and start shooting everything in sight, you should know some basic but very important things.
Making The Storyboard
The procedure itself is quite simple-paper, pencil and an idea. You should plan your video on a sheet of paper in a set of comic strip-like frames. This way, you know exactly what you need to shoot, how you need to sheet, it and how long each scene is going to be. Don't worry-drawing skills aren't necessary . If you can draw half decent stick figures to represent characters, it will do well enough.
If nothing else, just write down a description of every scene.
Filling it up
Now that you've planned your video, you'll need to go out and shoot it. One rule to follow is the most obvious-record plents of video. A general guideline is that every hour of final edited video comes out of more than four hours of actual shooting, especially if you're shooting loads of vacation videos. While you've got all the artistic freedom you want, keep in mind these few things:
1. The Establishing shot
As the name suggests, the establishing shot basically sets the scene. If you're going to an amusement park, for example, the establishing shot can be a wide pan of the entire park. Alternatively, you could just start off with a shot of people screaming their heads off on the roller coaster. Either way, the establishing shot is one which is a clear indicator of what's to come.
2. The closing Shot
Just like you need an establishing shot to begin a scene, you will need a closing shot that brings your video to a logical end. This is another area where you can go wild. The closing shot may be as simple as shutting a door, but if it ties in well with the rest of your video, it's sure to make a lasting impression
3. Cutaways
When you're editing out unnecessary video from your footage, you might often end up with what is called a "jump-cut"- an editing anomaly that causes a jarring disconnect in viewers' minds. For example, if you're shooting a school cricket match and want to show off your team's two best shots, without the boring stuff in between, you will end up with two shots that show players in totally different positions, making it quite confusing for your viewer. Instead, you could also take a shot of the scoreboard, the crowd, or even the guy selling food in the corner, and throw in this shot between the two, thus preventing the jump-cut.
4. Mix It Up
For an entertaining video, make sure you get loads of shots of different types-wide,sweeping shots of landscape,close-ups or even extreme close-ups of people-the more varied, the better.
Making The Storyboard
The procedure itself is quite simple-paper, pencil and an idea. You should plan your video on a sheet of paper in a set of comic strip-like frames. This way, you know exactly what you need to shoot, how you need to sheet, it and how long each scene is going to be. Don't worry-drawing skills aren't necessary . If you can draw half decent stick figures to represent characters, it will do well enough.
If nothing else, just write down a description of every scene.
Filling it up
Now that you've planned your video, you'll need to go out and shoot it. One rule to follow is the most obvious-record plents of video. A general guideline is that every hour of final edited video comes out of more than four hours of actual shooting, especially if you're shooting loads of vacation videos. While you've got all the artistic freedom you want, keep in mind these few things:
1. The Establishing shot
As the name suggests, the establishing shot basically sets the scene. If you're going to an amusement park, for example, the establishing shot can be a wide pan of the entire park. Alternatively, you could just start off with a shot of people screaming their heads off on the roller coaster. Either way, the establishing shot is one which is a clear indicator of what's to come.
2. The closing Shot
Just like you need an establishing shot to begin a scene, you will need a closing shot that brings your video to a logical end. This is another area where you can go wild. The closing shot may be as simple as shutting a door, but if it ties in well with the rest of your video, it's sure to make a lasting impression
3. Cutaways
When you're editing out unnecessary video from your footage, you might often end up with what is called a "jump-cut"- an editing anomaly that causes a jarring disconnect in viewers' minds. For example, if you're shooting a school cricket match and want to show off your team's two best shots, without the boring stuff in between, you will end up with two shots that show players in totally different positions, making it quite confusing for your viewer. Instead, you could also take a shot of the scoreboard, the crowd, or even the guy selling food in the corner, and throw in this shot between the two, thus preventing the jump-cut.
4. Mix It Up
For an entertaining video, make sure you get loads of shots of different types-wide,sweeping shots of landscape,close-ups or even extreme close-ups of people-the more varied, the better.
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