Videography & Film Production
Maddison Brett
Introduction to Videography & Film Production
Film Production's 5 Major Stages
- Development: The first stage when ideas are created, and screenplay is written.
- Pre-Production: Preparing for the shoot, cast and film crew are hired, locations are selected and sets a starting to be built.
- Production: Film is recorded during film shoot.
- Post-Production: Images, sound and visual effects are edited.
- Distribution: Finished product is distributed to cinema's, DVD's, or Youtube.
top 10 professional video equipment
- Digital camera or camcorder
- Video camera bag or case
- Video tripod
- Extra batteries and recording media (DVD's, tapes, cards)
- External microphone
- Computer
- Digital video editing software
- Audio mixing software
- Video lights, including stands and reflectors
- Extra stuff such as:
- UV lens filter (to protect lens)
- Microphone stands
- Extension cords
- Wireless Microphones
- A film crew or helpful friends.
Codecs and Common file formats
- Flash Video Format (.flv)
- AVI Format (.avi)
- Quicktime Format (.mov)
- MP4 Format (.mp4)
- Mpg Format (.mpg)
- Windows Media Video Format (.wmv)
- 3GP File Extension (.3gp)
- Advances Streaming Format (.asf)
- Real Media Format (.rm)
- Flash Movie Format (.swf)
- The RealVideo Format
common video dimensions and aspect ratios
Explanation and Example of an Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio is just the width of a picture (or screen) in relation to its height. Ratios are expressed as "width x height".
Example: a 4x3 ratio means the picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. Alternatively a colon may be used (e.g. 4:3 or 16:9) or a ratio to the number 1 (e.g. 1.33:1 or 1.78:1).
Common/Main Aspect Ratios for Videography
- 3:2
- 4:3
- 16:9
- 2:1
Make Up Artists
So... What exactly is a makeup artist?
A makeup artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry.
MODEL MAKEUP
They have makeup artists to make models look more attractive or more blended with the scene they are put in.
SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP
Special effects makeup artists make people look beaten up, or dirty etc.
PROP MAKEUP
These makeup artists are amazing, they make people look like zombies, or unnatural things just using the art of makeup.
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