PRE-PLANNING
State objectives
Determine Audience
Consider Resources
Choose a Program Format or a Combination of Formats
Get Approvals
SCRIPTS AND STORYBOARDS
Writing
Be Visual.
Involve People in Your Subject.
Grab the Audience.
Prose for Television.
Scripting Dialog.
Narration.
Script Preparation
Script Reorganization.
Storyboards
EFFICIENT DIRECTING
Before the Shoot
Preparing Yourself.
Preparing Your Crew.
Preparing Your Talent.
During the Shoot
The Director in Action
TV TALENT
Being the Talent
Eyes.
Chairs.
Hands.
Legs.
Voice.
Clothes.
Directing the Talent
Prepping Talent.
Rehearsal.
Shooting.
The Interview
How to Interview Someone.
Being Interviewed.
Panel Discussion.
Interview Editing Strategies.
Prompting Methods
Teleprompting Systems.
Cue Cards.
TV MAKEUP
Materials
Before You Start
Applying a Pancake Base
Beards
Powder
Shadows and Highlights
Eyes and Lips
Other Details
Removing Makeup
Gruesome Makeup Effects
Blood.
Wrinkles.
Bruises.
Swollen Face.
Third Degree Burn.
Charred Flesh.
Torn Flesh.
Wounding the Skin on Camera.
Skuzzy Eye.
Broken Nose.
SHOOTING ON LOCATION
Preparations
What to Take with You
Preparations for an Expensive or Distant Shoot
Things to Bring.
Things to Check on Before the Shoot.
Traveling Hints
Motels.
Cars.
Air Travel.
Shipping.
Food.
Public Relations.
Customs Registration.
Foreign Powers.
SHOOTING STRATEGIES FOR ENG
Shoot Cutaways
Transition Shots
The Interview Shot
Stand-Up Reporter
Spot News
In the Midst of the Action.
In the Midst of the Aftermath.
At the Perimeter.
General News
Feature News
Sports
Sports Features.
Competition.
Live News
EFP STRATEGIES
Corporate Video
Marketing and Motivation
Commercials
Multicamera Productions
Music Video
LEGAL VIDEO
How Video May Be Used in the Legal Profession
Depositions.
Day-in-the-Life Documentaries and Settlement Brochures.
Video Animation and Event Reconstruction.
Mock Trials.
Wills.
Taping Trials.
What is Required to do Legal Video
WEDDING AND EVENT VIDEOS
Things to Check
INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION TECHNIQUES
Reasons Why Viewers Fail to Remember
Designing Effective TV Lessons
SCHEDULING A SHOOT
THE BLACK ART OF BUDGETING
The Role of the Producer
Creating the Budget for a Production
Establish the Needs.
Writing the Budget.
Tracking the Budget.
On-Location Budgeting-an Example
Some Decisions.
The Calculation.
The Cost of Services
FINAL THOUGHTS

 

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