Quiz 1 Prep - Motion Media Flashcards
ENG
Electronic News Gathering
Events as they happen with little time for preparation
EFP
Electronic Field Production
Style of shooting
Film style or single camera shooting
Edit different takes together
Usually shot from a carefully planned script or storyboard
3 Phases of Production
Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production
Pre-Production
the preparation of all production details
conceptualization of the project
treatment: script outline, a synopsis of the project
storyboard: individual drawings or pictures of the scenes of the project
Idea Formation Pitch Idea Budget Talent Location scouting/Permits Hire Above The Line & Below The Line Crews Costumes Production Design Set & Props Rehearsals
Producer
overseer of the entire project from beginning to end and to bring it in on budget
general supervisor of the project
concerned with business organization, budget, the choice of the staff and the crew; interdepartmental coordination; script acceptance; and production scheduling
Director
creatively visualizes the script or event
instructs the camera operators on the type of shots wanted, then selects the appropriate camera shots for the final production
responsible for running the talent through their lines and stage movements
advising, guiding, and coordinating the various members on the production team
Casting Director
finds and evaluates the actors and performers
Scriptwriter
can be producer, director, or freelance
Art Director
creative design aspects of show
Costume Designer
designs and or constructs various costumes
Audio Operator
runs all audio operations
Video Editor
responsible for post-production editing equipment
Production Assistant (PA)
assists director or producer with production needs
making copies, making coffee, running errands, pre-rehearsal, location organization
Production
The actual activities in which an event is recorded and/or televised
the actual process to record the show, interview, and/or capture the event
Studio production and EFP(electronic field production)
Post-Production
video and audio editing
color correction, music, audio and video effects
Techne
craftsmanship, craft, or art
the rational method involved in producing an object or accomplishing a goal or objective
Ways To Present Content
Comedy Dramatization Documentary Demonstration Animation Interview Expert*
All successful production emerges from
a knowledge base of the equipment, production techniques, and video production process:
- Organize systematically
- Using the equipment effectively
- Conveying ideas convincingly and using the medium persuasively
The quality of a video production is affected by
Staff, Budget, Equipment, and Time
Stages of Video Production
The Idea Organizing Coordinating Rehearsing Shooting Post-Production Viewing
Coverage
repeating a scene from enough different angles to ensure that a seamless performance can be maintained throughout multiple takes
Shooting scenes out of sequence can lead to
Continuity, Timing, and Pace difficulties
Visual Language of Cinema
The shot
The shot sequence
The scene
The dramatic sequence
Shot
the smallest unit of the film language
a continuous run of images unbroken by an edit
Scene
a dramatic unit in which action happens in continuous time and within a single location
it is composed of multiple shots
Sequence
an expressive unit made up of editing together multiple scenes to define a unified action or event
mise-en-scene
everything visible in the frame of a shot
Medium Shot
neutral in terms of creating an emotional connection with a character
Jump Cut
a cut in film editing in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary slightly giving the effect of jumping forwards in time
Composition
layout of everything within a picture frame; what the subject is, where it is, which way it’s facing, where it is in the frame, background, lighting, foreground
To avoid Reverse Cuts
shoot from one side of the subject
Video programs can be distributed via
TV Sets, Smartphones, the Internet, Satellite
The approach taken to producing a program is often determined by:
the intended audience and the program’s purpose
Nonlinear services
services that we equate with the “new media”
Above-the-line personnel
personnel who work on a fixed salary and are thought of as having “artistic” roles in a production
Below-the-line personnel
personnel who are paid a wage and are thought of as having “technical” roles in a production
Set Designers
conceives, designs, and organizes the scenic treatment for a production
Boom operator/Audio assistant
positions microphones, runs audio cables, operates a sound boom, and troubleshoots audio problems
Lighting Director
designs, arranges, and controls all lighting treatment in a production
Arc Shot
when a camera moves around a subject in a cirlce
Remote Survey
a preliminary visit to a shooting location
Shot Sheet
a list of shots to be used by an individual camera operator
Copyright
the ability to protect a recorded work from being used or copied without permission
