VD2 – Production Course
Jan 18th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Courses and RegistrationWELCOME TO: VIDEO PRODUCTION (2nd IN A 3 STAGE PROCESS)
VIDEO PRODUCTION – Execute the plan with safety and quality in mind
By the end of this course you will:
- Learn who and what is needed for basic video production
- Learn basic audio and video techniques
- Develop basic lighting ideas and concepts
- Create images based upon storyboards in the previous course
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.)
These materials are essential for the 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 Production Schedule
| Lessons
Downloads |
Tasks | Assignment | |
| Lesson 1 | THE PEOPLE Module 1:Safety Module 2: checklist/Setup/breakdown Module 3:The Director is responsible |
Read/listen to materials,
follow all instructions to develop who will be involved and where |
DEVELOP A CHECKLIST OF PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT INVOLVED |
| Lesson 2 | THE SOUND
Module 1: microphones |
-Read/listen to materials,
follow all instructions to determine what audio you want in your final piece and how to achieve it. - field test of any and all audio equipment available. |
ATTAIN AND TEST ALL MICROPHONES AT YOUR DISPOSAL |
| Lesson 3 | THE LIGHTING
Module 1: basic outdoor lighting techniques |
-Read/listen to materials,
follow all instructions to determine what lighting you need for your final piece and how to achieve it. - optional upload of lighting examples |
SHOOT EXAMPLES OF 3 POINT LIGHTING, BASIC OUTDOOR LIGHTING AND A DRAMATIC LIGHTING EXAMPLE |
| Lesson 4 | THE IMAGE
Module 1: white balance/color temperatures |
-Read/listen to materials,
follow all instructions to determine what images you want in your final piece and how to achieve it. - field test of any and all audio equipment available. |
SHOOT/PRODUCE ALL NEEDED MATERIALS NEEDED FOR POST-PRODUCTION. |


