NZ Artist Series Video Production Elements

Stages of Programme Making

Preproduction

Planning the entire process of creation of the programme, from concept to DVD

 

•Team assignment
•Concept development
•Research
•Story outlining
•Interview questions
•Arranging location assessment and interviews
•Shooting schedule

Production

Shooting and gathering all relevant images.

 

•Shooting video.
•Conducting interviews
•Capturing audio
•Still images are taken at the shooting location
•Keeping a shot log
•Lighting

Postproduction

Assembling all images and sound together in a project. Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Creative Suite, Professional Editing programme.

•Editing the rough cut
•First review
•Editing the first draft
•Editing the titles and credits
•Copyright clearing
•Second review
•Editing the final cut
•Encoding and authoring
•Editing the Online short version for marketing
•Designing DVD cover

Distribution

•Encoding the project in formats ready for online and offline distribution.
•Creating a blog for premiering the video
•Uploading short teaser on online platforms

Production Essential Elements

Images:

the artist(s), their artwork, their studio and immediate environment, places of where their artwork is. All images are genuine and reflecting the natural environment.

Sound:

the artist’s voice, royalty free music and ambient background sound.

Edits:

The integration of original footage and original sound. Selected background music.

Titles:

Names, locations, roles.