WELCOME TO: VIDEO PRE-PRODUCTION (1st IN A 3 STAGE PROCESS)

In today’s world, video is being played in more and more places – from your cellphone to the checkout line at the supermarket. The video images can be as big as a high definition television screen or as small as your iPhone screen. Ten years ago I bet you didn’t think you’d be driving and seeing a movie playing in the back of a headrest in the SUV next to you. Video is finding its way into our daily lives more each day and with current advancements in technology, more people are now able to produce their own video content. Without the proper method, most productions are not executed to the full potential. Simple mistakes can derail, if not stop, an entire production. Here we will learn the basic process that that will help you avoid the pitfalls and improve any video production, no matter how big or small.

VIDEO PRE-PRODUCTION – Before you edit, before you shoot, you have to have a clear idea of what you want

By the end of this course you will:

• Learn how to properly start a video production
• Visualize and select the type of video you want to make
• Develop a script from an rough idea
• Create storyboard and shot list based on that script

Course Instructor: Joe Tombarello

Contact Information: jtombarello@videoeditingvllageclasses.com

Classes meet when it’s convenient for you. Download all information and/or documents for each lesson from the Video Village site: http://www.videoeditingvillageclasses.com Then, when you’ve followed the lesson, completed the assignment, and you’ve
submitted it to the instructor, you will have access to the material for the next lesson.

“Office Hours” for Instructor Feedback or questions: Instructor will be available on line to answer any questions, clarify issues,
offer additional information and provide feedback on exercises, via an online forum and email.

I will also have a 1 hour “open discussion forum” for each week. Basically, I’ll be available online for live audio feedback during a specified time window and any student can ask questions, show examples of work or just listen in. This online meeting room will be held via Dimdim.com (see website for details on requirements)

Course Work:

Course exercises are highly encouraged, in order for you to fully realize the benefits of these lessons and to gain access to the material for your next lesson. Doing so will provide the opportunity for beneficial constructive criticism from the instructor. Class exercises can be emailed to your instructor as text or image file. Digital photos or scans of your storyboard work are recommended. Please allow adequate time for the instructor to review your work, in order to get timely, meaningful feedback.

Required Materials

It is not necessary to purchase a video camera or editing software for this course. While those tools will be helpful in the later stages, All materials generated during this course will be written and drawn.

In order to fully enjoy the benefits of taking this course, it is recommended that you have:

• Internet access
• Audio listening capability on your computer
• Image capturing capability (scanner, digital camera, etc.)
• Access to drawing paper and writing utensils

These materials are essential for the Production and Post-Production courses as well.

How to take this course.

Following registration for the course, you’ll have access to Lesson 1 materials and subsequent lessons will be available as you submit each assignment. Download all lesson materials, read all instructions and complete all exercises, in order to fully benefit from the lesson objectives. You may choose to send photos or scans of your work to the instructor for evaluation and feedback, but since this is an on-line course, digital images are necessary. Be sure to include your name and email address on everything that you send in. If you have issues, questions or remarks, please email the instructor, through the Village website. This is not a credit earning course and therefore, there will be no grading of work. The instructor will review your work and make comments, so that you can continue to grow as an artist/designer. Your opinions, feedback and input are important to us, so please don’t hesitate to contact us.

If you enjoy this course, be sure to sign up for Video Production Stage II: Production

Thank you and stay human….

JT 2009

Video Pre-Production Schedule