What I should know

Tips for Filming

There are many different camera angles that a video can be shot in.  Each angle changes how a person can look or even how much of the environment around them you see.  Here are some different kind of shots and angles:

• Wide Shot: a person/animal can be seen from head to toe

• Close-up: head and shoulders, see facial expressions

• High angle: camera looks down, making the subject look not important

Video Production

There are three main parts of creating a movie or video: pre-production, production, post-production.

Pre-Production

Pre-production is the creative process of planning the elements needed to produce a feature film, TV show, play, or any other type of creative performance. Pre-production is the first part of a three-step process. In pre-production, the following things take place:

1. A script is written. A script shows the order the actor or speaker reads their lines.

2. Plan how much money they want to spend on the project.

3. Work with a team to plan the different parts and locations of the script.

4. Look over and finalize everything, then schedule and hire actors.

Production

For many, production is the most exciting part of the filmmaking process. The production stage is when all the actual shooting and recording happens with cameras, actors, and any props that may be needed. Before production, it’s important to get permission to film in any locations that aren’t public.

Post-Production

Post-Production is after filming, when you edit the video and audio material. During this time,  you split and assemble video footage and add music and sound effects. This step can take a few months to even a year to finish. In post-production, the following things take place:

1. Editing the Content

2. Sound Editing and Adding Music

3. Adding Visual Effects

4. Sound Mixing

5. Color Grading

 Editing Videos

After filming video clips and taking photos, it is time to edit the video.

What is Video Editing Software?

Video editing software is a software program that can edit, change, record, or manipulate a video clip or movie file.

Why Do We Use Video Editing Software?

We often video record something to share it with others. Editing the video allows you to make changes to the video after you record it. Editing makes the final video more appealing to your audience.

How Do I Record a Clear, Stable Video?

The way you hold the iPad matters. To stabilize the iPad, you can place it somewhere when recording or hold it in one place.

Many videos have movement, which means the iPad has to move. Hold the iPad level, or straight, when you film. This will help reduce the movement in the video so it isn’t shaky.

Careers
Production designer

National average salary: $56,442 per year

Primary duties: Production designers are responsible for the visual look of a film. They collaborate with the director and other members of the art department to create sets, costumes and props that fulfill the director's vision. A production designer can also perform administrative tasks on set, such as creating a shooting schedule or hiring members of the art department.

 Sound designer

National average salary: $68,898 per year

Primary duties: A sound designer creates and finds appropriate sound effects for particular scenes in a film. They can look through sound libraries, make their own sound recordings and manipulate the sound files so that they're at the desired length and volume. Some sound designers may perform some editing tasks by adding their sound effects to a film reel.

 Runner

National average salary: $52,062 per year

Primary duties: Runners complete miscellaneous tasks for members of a film crew during production. They can transport equipment, prepare sets for filming or supervise props. Runners can often work for production companies rather than individual films and may perform tasks for any films currently in production.

 Film crew

National average salary: $72,898 per year

Primary duties: Film crews are a general term for people who assist the director and cast when making a movie. They often have different positions, such as gaffer, key grip or best boy, who all perform roles within the film set. Each film production requires a large number of people in the film crew, which can make this a stable job with a lot of demand.

 Studio manager

National average salary: $50,115 per year

Primary duties: Studio managers oversee the general duties and overall production of a music or film studio. They can hire staff, ensure that staff cleans the facilities regularly and organize shooting schedules for various production. Most movies require a studio to film their scenes, which means a studio manager can work with a rotating schedule of filmmakers to maintain job stability.

 Film editor

National average salary: $60,598 per year

Primary duties: Film editors edit raw footage into finished movies. They collaborate with the director and producers to select the most effective takes of a particular scene, assemble them together into scenes and add the sound or visual effects into the final product. Many editors study the film's script, visit the set or hold meetings with the director to help them understand the artistic goals of the movie.

 Camera operator

National average salary: $42,524 per year

Primary duties: Camera operators record footage for films using a variety of techniques to capture the director or cinematographer's desired shots. They can use a variety of techniques and tools, such as rolling cameras, cranes or remote control cameras, to properly take film footage for a movie. Some camera operators may also set up and clean up their equipment between film shoots.

Director

National average salary: $89,573 per year

Primary duties: Directors coordinate the overall creative vision of a film. They often give input about every step of the filmmaking process. Common duties include giving directions to actors, developing props or costumes with the art department, consulting with the editors and meeting with producers about the progress of the film.