Introduction
Producing a video crew
()
Important trends and strategies to know
()
Your shoot planning checklist
()
1. Choosing Your Team and Gear
ENG vs. EFP Crews: Which team is right for your project?
()
What are the roles on a video crew?
()
What is the gear on a video shoot?
()
2. Budgeting
Budgeting overview, tools, and tips
()
Avoiding budget problems: Budget busters, savers, and strategies
()
3. Story Planning
Information to provide an ENG crew prior to a live or press event
()
Sharing your creative vision with an EFP crew
()
Storyboards, shot lists, and shooting scripts: Tools and tips
()
Insurance coverage and permissions
()
4. Choosing Your Video and Audio Specs
Standards and best practices
()
Specs for web delivery
()
Specs for maximizing flexibility
()
Ensuring correct specs for social media platforms
()
5. Preparations to Make in Advance of Your Shoot
Locations: What to look for, what to avoid, making room for gear, COIs
()
Preparing your in-house talent: Pre-interviews, releases, what to wear tips
()
Planning your schedule: Avoiding bottlenecks, keeping crew on schedule
()
Other logistics: Day of shoot parking, security, loading, BTS photos, crew meals
()
6. Preparing Crew to Work with Your Team
Tips for ensuring crew works well with you and your internal team
()
Tips for interview-based productions
()
Reminders for the crew prior to the shoot day
()
Reminders for you prior to the shoot day
()
7. Day-of-Shoot Technical and Logistics Checklist
Logistics: Load in, load out, staging, meals, and more
()
Review your audio, video specs, and deliverables
()
Metadata and your field footage backup plan
()
Slating and room tone
()
Conclusion
Three keys to producing successful crews
()
Other relevant courses
()
Ex_Files_Producing_Video_Crew.zip
(1.1 MB)