Pre-Production Planning Articles (Page 3)

• Budgeting
• Casting
• Crew
• Sets and Props

• Video Production Tips
  October, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  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.
• Movie and Video Production Planning Part 2
  May, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Part 2 of a 3 part series on movie and video production planning.
• Gearing Up for Battle
  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.
• Plan the Shoot: Part 1 of Production Planning
  April, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Meticulous planning will enable you to shoot the program you developed and then edit the show you shot.
• Edit The Plan: Part 3 of Production Planning
  June, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  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.
• 48 Hour Film Challenge
  August, 2005
  by Tad Rose
  If you haven't heard, there's a new video contest coming to a town near you. It's called the 48-Hour Film Project.
• Recruiting Talent
  August, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  One of the most difficult, important and rewarding things a director has to do is find, recruit and work with talent.
• Recording Special Events
  January, 2006
  by Randal K. West
  Shoot it right the first time for a lifetime of memories.
• Who's in Charge Here?
  February, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  You don't need puffy pants and a megaphone to be an assertive, successful director. But you do need to take control.
• Get Set
  January, 1991
  by Gerald Millerson
• Grips, Gaffers, Gofers and Other Exotic People of Production
  November, 1991
  by Kyle Bozeman
• Budget Detail$
  June, 1993
  by Mark Bosko
• Storyboarding
  February, 2009
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D
  Similar to a plot map used by archeologists, a storyboard is the best way to illustrate staging positions and camera angles for talent and crew. Remember the…
• The Wedding Biz
  June, 2008
  by Brent Holland
  A guide to starting a wedding video business.
• Just What Should I Wear?
  October, 2007
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Scrutinize the wardrobes on TV and in the movies, and you'll see most of the clothing worn by the actors will blend well with each other. This isn't an…
• Producing Your Own Vidcast for Video Sharing Part One - Planning
  March, 2007
  by Brian Peterson
  Video Sharing with the World. A guide to posting your video online.
• Video Editing : The Ghosts of Edits yet to Be
  October, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  Time to dim the lights and tell ghost stories. Our Editorial Department demonstrates some techniques on putting some spook into your videos.
• Get Ready, Get Set, Shoot
  November, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  13 time-tested tips to get excellent footage and make the post-production process faster and easier.
• Intro to Genres
  September, 2005
  by Morgan Paar
  If you see visions of your first Indie Film, or you're just having fun with the kids, making movies can be fun. Whether it's a Thriller, a Western, a Comedy or…
• How to Make a Documentary - Part 1
  April, 2006
  by Randal K. West
  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…
• Shooting Without Shooting
  May, 1988
  by Sweeney Elizabeth
  Tips for the Wild World of Wildlife Videography
• It's All About Direction
  April, 1994
  by William Ronat