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  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Administrative Reports include: Project Worksheet, Program Request Progress Chart, Weekly Work Progress Report, Project Time Report, A/V Report of Personnel Hours, Incident Report, Equipment Needs Assessment, Storyboard Rundown Sheet, Video Services Closeout Summary, Videotape Production Information, Video Production Job Report.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Request forms include: Production Request Form, Facilities Request, Facilities Sheet, Production Personnel Form, Facilities and Personnel Request, Equipment Request Forms, Equipment Loan List, Rental Agreement
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Production Cost Forms include: Estimate Form, Quote Form-Video Services, Program Budget, Notice of Revised Job Estimate, Television Production Cost, Job Summary - Bill Record, Project Charge Record
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Production Planning forms include: Shoot Planning Sheet, A/V Info Sheet, Credits Information, Title/Credits Form
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Includes: Lighting Plot and Lighting Layout.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Production Scheduling Forms include: Pre-Production Meeting Schedule, Production Tracking Form, Facilities Schedule, and Video Project Summary.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Program Evaluation Forms include: Video Evaluation, Video Evaluation Forms, and Client Feedback.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to help you plan, get organized, stay legal, and ask the right questions. These include: Release Forms Production Planning Forms Production Cost Forms Storyboard –Scripting Forms Location Surveys/Scouting Reports Production Scheduling Forms Field Equipment Checklist Maintenance Forms Administrative Reports and many more! Total pages 131.
  • November, 2008
    The Ultimate Videomaker Documentary PDF Set! Planning is the first step to creating your documentary and we'll show you where to start. Then you can explore your vision. In this second part of this PDF, we'll take a look at details such as casting, shooting, sound, and more. For the third part, it's time to share your story, and not just with your friends. We'll show you several different avenues to get your documentary out there! From film festivals to public TV and the internet.
  • November, 2008
    Learn how to move your story from dream to distribution!
  • November, 2008
    Confused by the alphabet soup of video production terminology? Videomaker’s extensive Glossary of Terms provides definitions for hundreds of commonly and not so commonly used terms in the field of videography.
  • November, 2008
    Whether it's shooting a wedding, baseball game, church service or two-person interview, shooting it with more than one camera can be a time-saving and very creative endeavor.
  • November, 2008
    Make your music video a success!
  • November, 2008
    Learn how to plan for your vidcast.
  • August, 2008
    Jennifer shows you how to make sound effects free of royalties and copyright problems.
  • December, 2007
    by Hal Robertson
    There is an old saying in the business world that goes, "Poor prior planning leads to particularly poor programs." This is especially true in the video industry.
  • December, 2007
    by James Williams
    Now more than ever, it's possible for one person to venture into the world and capture great video. By following a few simple guidelines, you too can be an on-the-fly guerrilla filmmaker!
  • August, 2006
    by Matthew York
    What has never been covered with video?
  • July, 2006
    by Kyle Cassidy
    Children love to make videos, all they need is the impetus and opportunity. So take the camera out of the closet on a lazy Sunday and say
  • December, 2005
    by Michael Reff
    Before you grab your gear and hop on your trusty steed, you need advance preparation to successfully ride off into battle.
  • October, 2005
    by Randal K. West
    Every successful shoot starts with a good plan.
  • December, 2008
    by Chris Pyle
    Shooting in the wild changes how videographers would normally capture events. You have to slow down, take your time... and wait... and wait some more... and wait even more. But the video is well worth the time.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    This section includes a Storyboard Form.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Release Forms include: Videotape Consent Form, Videotape - Photographic - Sound Release, Model Release, and Audiovisual Department Release Form
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Shot Log Forms include: Shot Sheet, Shot Log, Scene/Take Log, Video Library File, Production Take Sheet, and Master File Reel.
  • November, 2008
    UPDATED! Video Communication & Production is the first comprehensive textbook designed as a complete introductory course in video - the 21st Century hybrid of television and film techniques that is the future of all media production. By Jim Stinson
  • November, 2008
    BIG time Saver! Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to help you plan, get organized, stay legal, and ask the right questions. These include: Release Forms Production Planning Forms Production Cost Forms Storyboard –Scripting Forms Location Surveys/Scouting Reports Production Scheduling Forms Field Equipment Checklist Maintenance Forms Administrative Reports and many more!
  • November, 2008
    UPDATED! Designed to help students review and apply content taught in the text, Video Communication & Production, this workbook includes a wide variety of activities for various learning styles.
    By Jim Stinson
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Maintenance Forms include: A/V Maintenance Log, Editing Computer Maintenance Log, Maintenance Service Time, Maintenance or Inspection Record, Maintenance and Project Report, Service Notes, Equipment Trouble Reports, A/V Hardware Monthly Utilization Report.
  • November, 2008
    Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

    Script forms include: Script Cover, Script, Videotape Script Cover Sheet, Instructional Media Script, Videotape Script Example