Production Tech

• Basic production parameters

• How to speed-read the camera operator’s manual

• Clean the Lens

• Basic Production: Intro to Camcorder

• Basic Camera Testing Procedure

• Safest Recording Workflow

• Steady Handheld Camerawork

Production Guides

• Production Values Analysis =>

• Production Basics

• Street Interview Survey - Crew Logistics & Style

• Scene-setting Production Guide

• Location Scouting

• Production in the Rain

• Process Video Production Guide

• The Art of Q & A

• Portrait Doc – Hero Movie

• First-Person Documentary

• Camera Journalism Production

• Cinéma Vérité Techniques

• Experimental Documentary Techniques

• Stop Motion Basics

• All Purpose Release - personal, location, art and other audio/visuals

Editing

• Edit Breakdowns – Analyze structure. Even a short movie has several sections

• Shot List Template Folder: Excel and Word

• Log Clips for EZ Access

• Short Cut / Long Clip Editing

Media Studies

• Recommended Documentaries and Experimental Movies on the Web

• Recommended Reading

• Early Video Studies Links

Workshop Production Assignments

• Assignment Grading Sheet Template

• Street Interview Survey - Production Assignment

• Scene-setting Exercise

• Process Video Assignment

• In-depth Interview

• Portrait Doc Assignment

• Reflexive Doc Production Assignment

• Experimental Techniques Bonus

Workshop Docs

• Participant Skills Questionnaire

• Workshop Assistant guidelines

• Academic Documents Folder

• Artistic License Certificate (suitable for framing) =>