Pre-Production

Pre-production is the planning stage of your shoot, and occurs before the camera starts rolling. By creating storyboards, scouting locations, and figuring out the budget ahead of time, your production will be free of unnecessary worry.

Sub-categories

What's Legal: When Are Background Sounds With A Copyright In Video Clips OK?

Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00am

The scenario is simple: background music, either live or recorded, is playing while you are videotaping a scene. Now you have sounds protected by copyright in your video clip.
Get Full Exposure Control with New Canon SLR

Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:00am

Canon's EOS 7D, Adobe's Premiere Elements/Photoshop Elements, Creative Vado HD
Verbatim's TUFF-'N'-TINY is Amazingly Thin

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 11/01/2009 - 12:00am

Verbatim's TUFF-'N'-TINY, CBL Lens, Aleratec Copy Cruiser
How Much Directing should be included in a video script?

Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 10/01/2009 - 12:00am

An accusation often aimed at video script writers is the charge of directing on paper. In the strictest production worlds writers write and directors direct.
Storyboard Software Buyer's Guide

Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 09/01/2009 - 12:00am

How to Conceptualize that Vision in your Head to a Finished Video by using storyboard software to break an overwhelming project down to digestible parts.
Guide to Buying Camcorder Tripods

Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 08/01/2009 - 12:00am

There are many things to consider when buying a tripod that will give continued support as your gear needs grow.
Documentary Interview Tips

Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 08/01/2009 - 12:00am

The key to a good documentary interview is to listen. Maintain eye contact with your subject. Do not look down at your notes or settle for generalizations.
How to Composite Video for Inserting Backgrounds in Sets

Ever wonder how amazing backgrounds are inserted behind characters? This video will show you how to composite video so your characters can seamlessly move in front of these images.
Using an Audio Monitor for Video

Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:00am

An Audio monitor will help take you from amateur to professional videographer. Audio quality is often a difference between amateur and professional videos.
Business Opportunities in Event Videography

Business Opportunities in Event Videography