Pre-Production Planning

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Turn time and tape into treasure.

Few other communication forms have the power to reveal a unique perspective, capture imagination and even motivate change. In this 3-part series on how to make a documentary, you'll discover how you can move your story from dream to distribution.

You don't need puffy pants and a megaphone to be an assertive, successful director. But you do need to take control.

Shoot it right the first time for a lifetime of memories.

Before you grab your gear and hop on your trusty steed, you need advance preparation to successfully ride off into battle.

Every successful shoot starts with a good plan.

Many of the little things that you learn from from a lifetime of planning, directing, editing and producing videos can easily be applied to life as a whole.

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Planning for post-production will re-focus your vision of the program you want and then help you create it with the material you've got.

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A little planning, your expertise and your camera can turn into a career or at least a little cash when you create a video yearbook.

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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.

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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.

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One of the most difficult, important and rewarding things a director has to do is find, recruit and work with talent.