Organizing footage
� Consider renaming files from Camera 1 and Camera 2 to make it more intuitive � e.g. the first interview clip on Camera 1 is called
“camera1_01 and the first interview clip on Camera 2 is named “camera2_01”
� Backup everything!
Inventory
� Watch all clips and take notes � Record time codes of potentially useful clips
� One method: transcribe potentially usable soundbytes and compile into Word document
Storyboarding
From Dreamworks:
“simply put, storyboards are comic-like drawings used to show shot layouts and composition”
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/10-tips-for-creating-storyboards-from-dreamworks/
***See handout on class website called “Storyboard template” (under the Additional Materials/Handouts
page)***
Why storyboard?
• Creating a storyboard will help you plan your film shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start filming, instead of changing your mind during the process.
• You will also be able to talk about your film and show your storyboard to others to get critiques and feedback
in order to make your film better. • Storyboards also allow you to think through your scenes on what is feasible, how you will accomplish some
shots, iron out important details. • Ensure that you gather the shots you need during filming before you start editing so you don’t have to waste
time going back out to film • Speeding up the editing process so that you don’t have to sift through hours
of footage for 5 minutes of a film. Scenes should be pre-planned and pre-cut during the editing process.
from Rebecca Safran’s “Storyboarding 101”
Storyboarding
� For our purposes, storyboards will contain the following elements for each storyboard segment: � Script (what is the scientist saying in this part of the
video?)
� Video (wide or tight shot? any b-roll cut over the top?)
� Music (any soundtrack in the background?)
STORYboarding
� What kind of story are you telling with this 1-3 minute video?
� Don’t feel like you need to stick to a formula—be creative!