Video Production Handbook

by Steve Shlisky, Vina Cera, Misha Antonich, Christopher Clemens & Jennifer Vaughn

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Welcome to the Video Production Handbook, a practical approach to creating video content for a variety of formats. This handbook provides an overview of production techniques used in video production, including documentary, marketing, narrative short films, and commercial videos. Understanding how to take an idea from concept to final product starts with building a strong foundation in all aspects of production from development to delivery.

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Publisher
OERI
Subjects
Humanities, Theater Film and Storytelling
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Program Page
  7. 1: Development
  8. 1.1: Determining Your Distribution Outlet
  9. 1.2: Understanding Your Audience
  10. 1.3: Production Styles
  11. 1.4: Video Formats
  12. 2: Releases and Contracts
  13. 2.1: Legal Protections
  14. 2.2: Image Licensing
  15. 2.3: Music Licensing
  16. 3: Scripting and Formats
  17. 3.1: Rundowns, Formats and Storyboards
  18. 3.2: Single-Column Scripts
  19. 3.3: Multi-Column Scripts
  20. 3.4: Three-Act Structure
  21. 4: Production Preparation
  22. 4.1: Planning to Shoot
  23. 4.2: The Production Bible
  24. 4.3: The Business of Filmmaking
  25. 5: Funding
  26. 5.1: The Business Plan and The Production Plan
  27. 5.2: The Film Proposal
  28. 5.3: Grants
  29. 5.4: Fellowships
  30. 5.5: Other Funding Avenues
  31. 5.6: Film Festivals
  32. 6: Set Etiquette
  33. 6.1: Who Does What
  34. 6.2: The Director's Commands
  35. 6.3: When the Shooting Stops
  36. 7: Camera Functions
  37. 7.1: DSLR vs. Mirrorless vs. Camcorders
  38. 7.2: Memory Cards
  39. 7.2.1: Formatting the SD (Memory) Card
  40. 7.3: Manual Mode
  41. 7.4: Iris/Aperture
  42. 7.5: Depth of Field
  43. 7.6: Neutral Density Filters
  44. 7.7: Gain and ISO
  45. 7.8: Focus
  46. 7.9: Frame Rate and Shutter Speed
  47. 7.10: White Balance
  48. 7.11: Lenses
  49. 8: Video Aesthetics
  50. 8.1: Basic Shot Sizes
  51. 8.2: Camera Position
  52. 8.3: Camera Movements
  53. 8.4: Lens Movements
  54. 8.5: Video Composition
  55. 8.6: Critical Focus
  56. 9: Lighting
  57. 9.1: Measuring Light
  58. 9.2: Types of Lamps
  59. 9.3: Qualities of Light
  60. 9.4: Common Lights
  61. 9.5: Light Modification and Control
  62. 9.6: Lighting Design
  63. 10: Sound
  64. 10.1: Elements of Sound
  65. 10.2: Microphones
  66. 10.2.1: Microphones Used in Video Production
  67. 10.2.2: Polar Patterns
  68. 10.3: Audio Connectors
  69. 10.4: Controlling Sound with a Video Camera
  70. 10.5: Location Audio
  71. 11: Planning/Organizing for the Edit
  72. 11.1: The Art and Craft of Editing
  73. 12: Nonlinear Systems and Requirements
  74. 12.1: Nonlinear Systems and Requirements
  75. 13: Formats/Compression
  76. 13.1: Formats/Compression
  77. 14: Editing Workflow/Assembly
  78. 14.1: Editing Workflow/Assembly
  79. 15: Rough Cuts
  80. 15.1: Rough Cuts
  81. 16: The Finishing Process
  82. 16.1: Steps of the Finishing Process
  83. 16.2: Fixing Transition Mistakes
  84. 16.3: Fixing Titles and Graphics
  85. 16.4: Fixing Color and Exposure
  86. 16.5: Video scopes for post-production
  87. 16.6: Video Tutorials on Color and Audio techniques
  88. Back Matter
  89. Index
  90. Glossary
  91. Detailed Licensing
  92. Detailed Licensing