Note-Taking Guide

206.01 Understand advanced production methods for digital audio.

 Determine purpose
 Define target audience
Pre-Production  Set overall goals
Project Plan  Agree on deadlines
 Create a budget
 Decide what equipment will be needed

Script Writing Needed to tell the actors what to say and when

Sketch out visual representation of each major scene and provide info about the
Storyboard sources, camera movements, and transitions

 Create shot list

 Have actors sign a talent release document
Pre-Production Tasks  Gather and manage info provided by client
 Create file naming convention
 Save and organization files

 Choose cameras
Choose Equipment  Microphones
 Cables

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206.01 Understand advanced production methods for digital audio.

 Mostly used for live video productions

Video Mixer  Accepts multiple camera sources and combines them into one production
 Automatically add transitions and effects to the input sources

Production ONLY recording footage with a camera, NO EDITING

 Capture and name video footage

 Edit video footage to match project needs
 Apply special effects
 Add audio
Post-Production  Add transitions
Tasks  Add titles
 Export final video to selected format
 Re-design the video production on client feedback
 Render the video and re-export after addressing feedback
 Watch the exported video in its entirety to check for quality assaurance

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206.01 Understand advanced production methods for digital audio.

 File format requirements

Video files also use codecs
Optimize File  File size requirements
 File name requirements

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