Video Production Equipment for Beginners

 

What are some of the basics of making a good video production? One of the things I have found to be very important to video production is to always have some idea of just how long you want your finished video/film production to be. From the start are we shooting a 30-minute or a 60-minute video production? Do I need to leave some room for promotional or commercial insertions? The next important production item is the script. Does the script reflect any of the above concerns? Since the script is the glue that holds your video production together, contains dialog, music, and visual information that will eventually be shared with your lighting, set builders, and cast to bring your production idea to life on the large, or small screen.

Camera Lens
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What format will your production be shot in? Film or Video involves two completely different forms of editing and costs or dollar amounts. Film usually is the more expensive when it comes to the editing process. Often people refer to shooting video as filming and as a rule, most video professionals are not confused by this. However, as a producer, you need to know whether you are videotaping, or actually filming because this will affect your choice of camera and budget. It also helps to know that when your production is done, and you make it to the post-production state whether you expect to have your finished production released in digital, film, form (or both:-), following the three forms of production (Preproduction, Production, Post Production) should help you solve all of the above problems.

Camera Lens
by MovieMakerGK

Another important production concern will be your sound and lighting. Nothing is more important to a director or producer than good (in focus) images, and easy-to-hear/understand sound. Depending on the format you chose to work with, or shoot with, matching great sound with great images on the screen is a trademark of a pro production. Especially since most go on to be mixed with music and other sound effects in post-production. Natural lighting is also important (where it can be accomplished). Working with artificial lighting and reflectors the goal is still the same so that the best image possible is seen on the screen.

Editing is next, no matter what format you decide on providing your post-production editor and sound department with the materials they need to complete your production is key. Good pre-production, production, and post-production will leave you with a production filmed on video that you, and your entire crew, can be proud of.