Video - An Introduction

Moving Images

The reason we film/video is to tell stories. Some are big (Cinema, Television) Some are small (Advertising, Promo)

The Process

The film making process is split into three parts:

1. Pre - Production
2. Production
3. Post - Production

Shooting Ratio - 10:1 (For one hour of footage you need to shoot 10 hours)

Production: Who does what?

Camera Operator/Cinematographer/Director of Photography - Sets up entire scene, size of shot, framing, lighting.

Director - Come up with the shots, tells the story visually. 

Producer - In sole charge of everything.

Lighting Technician - To get the lighting right, make sure the film has the right look. 

Types of Production

Single Camera Production: Only using one camera throughout the whole production

• Feature films
• Documentary 
• TV Drama
• (On Location) 

Multi - Camera Production:

• Live Broadcast
• Pre-Recorded TV Show 
• (In a Studio)

How To Make Moving Images: 

Light is everything we see. Once you understand light you begin to understand video. 

Soft Light - Diffused Light 

Hard Light - Direct light

Contrast - Difference between light and dark

• Soft light is LOW CONTRAST 
• Hard light is HIGH CONTRAST