MEDIA PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION WORK 

GROUP WORK - TIPS

Pre-production

To begin with one person creates a folder titled PROJECT TITLE.  This is where all group members share/collaborate/contribute to the PLANNING of the production.  
Share via email to the rest of the group members on a cloud system e.g. ONEDRIVE (free using college email) or Gdrive or dropbox (cost money).  

STORYBOARD EXAMPLE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z2vrhv4/revision/2

http://www.esfmedia.com/page/How+to+Storyboard

https://www.slideshare.net/graveneymedia/storyboard-gcse-media-examiner-example
https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/180-degree-rule-in-filmmaking/

RESEARCHING
Researching MEDIA PRODUCTION WORK
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/sociology/research-methods-in-sociology/media-content-analysis/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business/marketing/marketresearchrev3.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/dida/using_ict/questionnairesrev2.shtml
http://libweb.surrey.ac.uk/library/skills/Introduction%20to%20Research%20and%20Managing%2
0Information%20Leicester/page_51.htm
http://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism

MODE OF ADDRESS - how text speaks, involves and influences audience.

1. Direct - refers to ‘you’. 
2. Indirect - refers to a ‘group’.
3. Formal - uses formal phrasing ‘serious’ and terminology. 
4. Informal - uses more conversational language and slang.
5. Friendly - optimistic and comforting.
6. Hostile - challenge or insults.
7. Humorous - comedy, could use sarcastic or ironic tones.

Production

https://makeawebsitehub.com/image-formats-mega-cheat-sheets/
https://makeawebsitehub.com/adobe-premiere-pro-keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet/
https://makeawebsitehub.com/adobe-audition-keyboard-shortcuts-2015-infographic/
ON SET CALLING - 
One person 'calls' on set > 
"Filming" or "Rehearsal"
"Actors ready" (they reply) "yes"
(Cameraperson) "Recording/camera rolling"
[Count two beats]
"Action"

AFTER FILMING > one person creates a folder, places all video footage 'RUSHES_PROJECT_TITLE' and share via email to the rest of the group members on a cloud system e.g. ONEDRIVE/ Gdrive.  

AUDIO TIPS

RADIO
https://www.cloudrad.io/radio-terms/
https://www.radioconnection.com/glossary/
Audition CC tutorial: Adding, moving, and removing clips | lynda.com
https://radio.co/blog/radio-glossary-terms-phrases-explaine
MUSIC - https://y2mate.com/youtube-to-mp3 / https://wave.video/blog/royalty-free-music/ / 
SFX (SOUND EFFECTS) - https://freesound.org/browse/ / https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/free-sound-effects/

FILM
http://videoandfilmmaker.com/wp/index.php/tutorials/top-10-tips-film-sound-recording/
How To Make Your Voice Sound Better (Secrets Revealed)

HOW TO RECORD USING THE ZOOM MIC (H4N)

1. Check/insert SD card
2. Plug in headphones
3. Turn ON - set to hold
4. Set to MIC rec
5. Rec .wav audio sample - adjust recording level
6. Playback .wav RECORDING
7. Find and delete RECORDING
8. Connect shotgun mic using XLR cable
9. Set to INPUT 1 
10. Turn OFF mic
11. Transfer AUDIO files to PC / SD card

Post-Production

WORKFLOW
VIDEOS > PROJECT NAME [Dark Knight] > 
1. RUSHES - video footage taken on set
      a. NO GOOD SHOTS (save space/time, do not transfer these on college PCs)
2. AUDIO - Music track(s), sound effects and wild tracks (silence recording on set)
3. GRAPHICS - e.g. Titles, photoshop materials and logos
4. STILLS - Frames from RUSHES or photos taken on set
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/larry-jordan-post-production-workflow/

The above four folders contain ASSETS (materials to create the final products).

EDITING WORKSHOP - STEP-BY-STEP 

PREMIERE PRO Workshop

You will need: 
a. Hard Drive (to back-up)
b. CLOUD SYSTEM e.g. ONE DRIVE, gDRIVE or DROPBOX. 
c. HEADPHONES
d. Production documents - SCRIPT and STORYBOARD. 

1. Create WORKFLOW - Folders in DOCUMENTS folder (at college)

         a. You will transfer this folder on a external HD for backing up.

2. You need to set up (HDV) and save the PREMIERE PRO project in this folder [Dark Knight]

3. Revert PREMIERE PRO to 'EDITING' view (Workspace) - at the top  

4. In PROJECT PANEL locate RUSHES / VIDEOS (bottom Left)

    a.  N: > DOCUMENTS > DARK KNIGHT > RUSHES

    b.  Double-click video clip to display in SOURCE MONITOR (top left)

    c.  SPACEBAR to 'Play' & 'Stop'.  

    d.  Set IN (I) and OUT (O) - Use LEFT & RIGHT cursor keys 

    e.  Drag CLIP in SOURCE MONITOR to the TIMELINE.  Use V1 & A1

    f.   Make sure next CLIP is attached to LAST CLIP (little triangle will appear)

5.  ZOOM IN & OUT TIMELINE (see bar at the bottom of TIMELINE)

6.  CTRL + S - SAVE project

7.  Increase audio volume and set keyframes

8.  Unlink audio - Select clip - RIGHT CLICK - select UNLINK 

9.  Go to PROJECT PANEL - select EFFECTS from the top tab menu

      a. Find VIDEO TRANSITIONS > CROSS DISSOLVE

      b. Drag this on top on two joining VIDEO CLIPS in the TIMELINE

      c. You can CLICK and DRAG this to extend the TRANSITION

10. SLOW MOTION - Select clip - RIGHT CLICK - select SPEED (for slow motion 50 % or below)

11. FILE > NEW > LEGACY TITLE - use window to create basic tiles (rolling)
      a.  FILE > NEW > NEW SEQUENCE To create a new sequence using the same material (ASSETS).
12.  STILL FRAME from SEQUENCE.  Save to STILLS folder.  Can make film promo using photoshop.
13. Colour Grading (see me for this) [advance]
14. EXPORT video as .MOV for sharing (WIX site) and .AVI (back-up copy to your HD) final version (see PREMIERE PRO Workshop - HOW TO EXPORT VIDEO).

PHOTOSHOP
http://www.melissaevans.com/tutorials