Video Production Scheduling

by Laura Martone

You might know what you want to shoot, but how long will it take to do it? Here is how to create a simple shooting schedule so you'll have the answer.

Every director should have the capacity for spontaneity, the ability to deal with the unexpected during a shoot. On-the-spot ingenuity, however, is not enough. You'll greatly improve your chance of success - and save time, money and energy to boot - if you use the pre-production phase to craft a detailed plan of attack. If you take the time to create an accurate shot list, consider details like location availability, and fashion a shooting schedule accordingly, your shoot will go much faster and smoother - and your cast, crew and...Continue

Adobe Story Online Scriptwriting

by Mark Montgomery

Keep your eye on Adobe Story as it matures into a polished application and is integrated with the Adobe Production bundle.

Adobe Story is a simple scriptwriting application with plenty of key features that makes it a great tool for video producers. The current version is in beta, meaning that it's available for free on its Labs website (labs.adobe.com). Adobe intends to fold this application into its Production bundle in the future with some clever integrations. As for now, Adobe Story works both as an online web application and an offline application. Adobe Story uses the AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) framework, allowing the application to be used...Continue

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Filming Concerts

by John McCabe

A Look at Filming Concert Footage. How to Prepare to Capture a Concert on Video. Includes Step-by-Step Instruction and Checklist.

Your cell phone rings. Before you can even say "hello," Jeff, who sounds as if he's been shot out of a cannon, gets right to the point: "Dude - Awesome news! We got a gig down at the Legion next Saturday night! Can you bring your video camera and tape us? We'll get you free drinks and stuff." Knowing how important this is to the band, you quickly (and foolishly) accept the offer. After your buddy hangs up, the severity of your generous offer begins to dawn on you. You know that you can't make a second-rate video, because it's not only your budding career on the line, but...Continue

Mobile DTV: The Final Frontier

by juliebabcock

People love entertainment. The technological developments over the last decade have not only proven people's desire for entertainment, but the demand to access it from anywhere at any time. Though it was possible to watch movies, surf the web, and visit video sharing sites from a laptop or cell phone, there always seemed to be something ...Continue

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