MultiMedia
U2 - Film & Video

Film & Video Production Process

Organization & Review

Organization: Being organized is essential to working with digital media, files and audio and video projects; keeping track of scripts, actors, lines, lights, cameras, props, sets...the list is endless. You'll need to keep track of your digital files in Google Drive! I find that the easiest way is to utilize a website to showcase your portfolio works. For this unit you'll stay organized with a website. Start building today.

Video & Film Website

Video Terminology

SETTING UP TO SHOOT VIDEO

APERTURE

ISO

SHUTTER SPEED

Mise en Scéne

Mise en scène is a French term meaning “placing on stage.” In film and video, it refers to everything you see in a shot—including setting, lighting, props, costumes, actor placement, and movement—that helps tell the story visually.

Mise En Scéne

Mise En Scéne Assignment

Pre-Production (Pitch, Script,Storyboard)

Pre-production is the planning stage of a media project before any filming begins. During this stage, you develop your idea, plan your shots, choose locations and people, and organize everything you need. It helps make sure the project runs smoothly and saves time during filming.

If you don’t plan well, you will spend more time editing or re-shooting, which wastes time, effort, and money. Poor planning can also lead to a lower-quality video.

Good planning helps you create a better video with things like special effects, smooth editing, and a clear, consistent story.

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Pitch
A short explanation of your idea that tells people what it is, why it’s interesting, and how you plan to make it. It explains the content and identifies the target audience.

Pitch Project 2026

Script
A written document that outlines everything that happens in a video, film, or play, including dialogue, actions, and directions for shots or camera movements. Dialogue, narration, audio instructions and visual instruction.

Script 2026

Storyboard
A graphic organizer of main scenes (ie. to sell an idea, clarification for production team)

How To Create A Storyboard.pdf

2026-Story Boards 11x17_MAIN

Projects & Editing

In Premiere Pro, students learn how to turn clips into real videos. From basic cuts to full edits with music, titles, and color, students build projects that focus on storytelling, flow, and creativity. Each project builds skills step-by-step, helping students create videos that look clean, professional, and engaging.

Getting Started - Premiere Pro Editing Project #1

This project walks you through the basic editing workflow in a clear, step-by-step process. Start by creating a new project titled GETTING STARTED, then import six video clips. Create a sequence using “New Sequence from Clip,” and edit all six clips together into one clean, continuous video. As you build your timeline, apply basic color correction using the Lumetri Color panel, add at least three transitions to improve flow, and adjust your audio so levels are consistent throughout. Include text-based lower thirds labeled “NAME THE GUY” to identify your subject, and place a low-volume background music track underneath your video.

When everything is complete, export your final project as an MP4 file named Lastname_GettingStarted.mp4

Getting Started - Project

Wedding Practice - Premiere Pro Editing Project #2
This second project builds on your foundational skills from the first editing assignment and focuses on developing stronger storytelling, pacing, and technical control. Using the supplied footage, you will compile, edit, and produce a polished wedding video based on your grade level.
- Grade 10 students will create a 2:00 video
- Grade 11 students a 3:00 video
- Grade 12 students a 4:00 video
Import clips from the Cam Footage folder to create a rough cut with in and out points. Add clips to your timeline by dragging or using the overwrite tool, then choose and trim a music track from the Audio folder to fit your video. Refine your project by applying color correction and color grading, and include effective video transitions to improve flow and continuity. This project emphasizes cleaner edits, better timing, and stronger visual storytelling.
Export your final video as an MP4 file named Lastname_WeddingPractice.mp4

Wedding Practice - Project

Video Portraits - Premiere Pro Editing Project #3
You will create a 2:30–4:00 video featuring 8–10 people connected by a single theme or idea. Before filming, you must complete and get approval for two pre-production tasks: a pitch, storyboard, or script (audio/text plan). Once approved, film in horizontal (landscape) using a variety of shots (close-up, medium, wide), then edit your video by adding music and titles to create a visually engaging and consistent final product. Submit your completed video as an MP4 file along with your two pre-production pieces.

Video Portraits - Project

Parkour - Premiere Pro Editing Project #4
This advanced editing activity focuses on editing an interview-based video with strong branding and storytelling. Begin by creating a new project and importing all provided exercise footage (you do not need to use everything). Edit the interview as your foundation, then enhance it by adding “Above All” branding, including the logo from the Graphics folder and lower thirds identifying Armin Smajilovic – Parkour Athlete @ Above All. Choose appropriate music and incorporate B-roll footage to support the story, including your own clips (cloud footage is optional). Apply color grading to unify the look of your video, and finish by adding the required end credit file (Footage > zEnd Credit.mov).

Export your final video as an MP4 file named Lastname_Parkour.mp4

Parkour - Project

Genre Blending

In this project, you will take an existing movie and transform its genre by editing it into a brand-new trailer. Using only editing techniques music, pacing, cuts, titles, and color you will change how the audience interprets the film (e.g., turning a comedy into a horror or a romance into an action film).

(Properly named ex: SummerfieldGenreBlend.mp4)

Genre Bending Trailer

The Exchange

To tell a short narrative story using clear visual language (shot types, sequencing, editing). This project introduces the full production cycle: Pre-Production → Production → Post-Production.

TGJ4M – Comm Tech - The Exchange

80s, 90s, 2000s MUSIC VIDEO!

Working in a group of three or four, select a song from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and TELL A STORY (Narrative). The song itself doesn’t have to tell a story, but you’ll need to create one that fits the music.

The “MID TERM” Big Deal Project

BTV Bumper

Shoot and Edit a Short Bumper for the BTV Announcements. Keep your video short, straight and clear. Add a pre-Made Animation. Export your video as an MP4 (H.264 CODEC)

Properly named ex: SummerfieldBumper1.mp4)

Basic Bumper Project

Production

Production is the stage where you set up your scene and record your footage. During this stage, you need to think about framing and composition, lighting (natural or artificial), and making sure your audio is clear. You should also use good camera techniques, like smooth movements and strong angles, and include a clear lead in and lead out for each shot.

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Shot Types
The different ways a camera frames a subject to show information and create meaning. Choosing the right shot type helps tell the story and show emotion clearly.
Basic Shot Types

ES – Establishing Shot
LS – Long Shot
MS – Medium Shot
CU – Close-Up
XCU – Extreme Close-Up
2S – Two Shot

There are many different shot types, and not everyone uses the same names. You may also see shots like MCU (Medium Close-Up), MLS (Medium Long Shot), XLS (Extreme Long Shot), and C2S (Close Two Shot).

Video Shot Types.pdf

Shotlist.docx

Anatomy of a Scene.pdf

Camera Movements & Angles
The different ways a camera frames a subject to show information and create meaning. Choosing the right shot type helps tell the story and show emotion clearly.

Camera Angles (Basics)