I must admit, I'm hugely unorganised. I rarely have a fixed location for anything, be it keys, mobile phone or even the bacon sandwich I'd mislaid two days ago, (turns out I'd left it in the bathroom while looking for the sponges). In fact I recently learnt my housemates have made a habit of hanging up my keys whenever they see them somewhere they know I'll never find - and I'm sure they're sick and tired of the phrase "can you ring my phone?".
Don't get me wrong, I know the general location of what I'm looking for, I know my keys are in the room, or in the Norwich location... somewhere. I just don't have the systematic mindset or the magic wand to pin-point where precisely.
Shooting a film is no easy feat. It's a long process and needs far more organisation than one first assumes. As a first resource, this video blog from Lambda Films recommends
When I'm editing I often realise I have the same annoyance. In one project I'll have a problematic list of of unnamed sequences, audio tracks and lots of footage to cope with. Finding one small clip will become a ten minute long task that only adds to the tensions of video production. What is readily forgotten is that there are very typical techniques that can be used to accelerate the production process hugely. This can start even before you've started filming, really if you begin editing a film that had no strategic or clear terms of preparing, then you're going to get nowhere when it comes to putting the footage together. Last week I came across this video blog, titled Pre Production Checklist from Lambda Films, an online video service based in Norwich. The video details some simple ways of developing an idea of what you want your video to look like before you've even started shooting it. It primarily talks about scripting, storyboarding and keeping your intentions clear through a brief or treatment.
As soon as you've developed a clear way of organising your work, it makes the mammoth task of going through the footage and beginning to put everything together a lot easier. Then when it comes to editing you just need to take a little time and sort the clips into appropriate bins or folders. Regrettably this is something I'm still learning, only when I'm ripping my hair out through editing related stress do I think "why didn't I just rename that clip?". I can only suggest that you learn from my production hardships and take some time to prepare, beginning with pre-production which will indeed assist you later on. That way you won't have your flatmates tidying up after you.
Let me know what methods you use to streamline your pre production process in the comments below!
Don't get me wrong, I know the general location of what I'm looking for, I know my keys are in the room, or in the Norwich location... somewhere. I just don't have the systematic mindset or the magic wand to pin-point where precisely.
Shooting a film is no easy feat. It's a long process and needs far more organisation than one first assumes. As a first resource, this video blog from Lambda Films recommends
When I'm editing I often realise I have the same annoyance. In one project I'll have a problematic list of of unnamed sequences, audio tracks and lots of footage to cope with. Finding one small clip will become a ten minute long task that only adds to the tensions of video production. What is readily forgotten is that there are very typical techniques that can be used to accelerate the production process hugely. This can start even before you've started filming, really if you begin editing a film that had no strategic or clear terms of preparing, then you're going to get nowhere when it comes to putting the footage together. Last week I came across this video blog, titled Pre Production Checklist from Lambda Films, an online video service based in Norwich. The video details some simple ways of developing an idea of what you want your video to look like before you've even started shooting it. It primarily talks about scripting, storyboarding and keeping your intentions clear through a brief or treatment.
As soon as you've developed a clear way of organising your work, it makes the mammoth task of going through the footage and beginning to put everything together a lot easier. Then when it comes to editing you just need to take a little time and sort the clips into appropriate bins or folders. Regrettably this is something I'm still learning, only when I'm ripping my hair out through editing related stress do I think "why didn't I just rename that clip?". I can only suggest that you learn from my production hardships and take some time to prepare, beginning with pre-production which will indeed assist you later on. That way you won't have your flatmates tidying up after you.
Let me know what methods you use to streamline your pre production process in the comments below!
About the Author:
I'm Alex Jones, video marketer and producer. I make useful Video Production & marketing resources to help you earn cash with online video. Check out my Video Marketing Blogs and my latest video on the Pre Production Checklist
