Video Basics Chapter 1 Production Process

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Preproduction

Back 1

The preparation of all production details.

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Production

Back 2

The actual activities in which an event is recorded and/or televised.

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Postproduction

Back 3

Any production activity that occurs after the production. Usually refers to video editing and/or audio sweetening.

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Program Objective

Back 4

The desired effect of the program on the viewer.

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Angle

Back 5

The particular approach to a story - it’s central theme.

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Medium Requirements

Back 6

All personnel, equipment, and facilities needed for a production, as well as budgets, schedules, and the various production phases.

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Field Production

Back 7

Production activities that take place away from the studio

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Studio Production

Back 8

Production activities that take place in the studio.

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Single Camera Production

Back 9

All the video is captured by a single camera or camcorder for postproduction editing. Similar to the traditional film approach. Also called film-style.

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Multicamera Production

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The use of two or more cameras to capture a scene simultaneously from different points of view. Each camera’s output can be recorded separately (iso configuration) and/or fed into a switcher for instantaneous editing.

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Process Message

Back 11

The message actually perceived by the viewer in the process of watching a video program.

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Script

Back 12

Written document that tells what the program is about, who says what, what is supposed to happen, and what and how the audience will see and hear the event.

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Production Model

Back 13

Moving from the idea to the program objective and then backing up to the specific medium requirements to achieve the program objective.