Shoestring Dox, Lecture Notes, Class 03

Toby Younis Producer and Director Videotero, LLC Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field ProductionLecture Notes: Class #03

Planning (#1) Scripting (#2) Collecting Content (#3) Editing (#8) Publishing & Repurposing (#9) Film Festival (#10) Documentary-Making Steps 2/24/2011 2 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Discuss “Home” Template Review: “Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment” Template Review: “Documentary Planning” Template Introduction: “Required Equipment and Other Resources” Discussion: Collecting Content Discussion: Equipment Discussion: Setting Up an Interview Discussion: Homework Assignments Open Q & A 3 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/24/2011 Class #03

What/Who is the story about? Who was the intended audience? What was the objective of the documentary? How well did it achieve its objective? How did the documentary make you feel? What would you say to a prospective viewer? What would you have done differently? Documentary Critical Analysis 2/24/2011 4 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Template Review 2/24/2011 6 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment This template enables you to envision your documentary. It is a form of “planning” document. Written correctly it can be used to solicit funding or underwriting for your documentary. If you can’t complete it, you probably don’t have a story to tell.

Template Review Documentary Planning This template enables you to build out a time-driven plan for making your documentary. 2/24/2011 7 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Template Introduction Required Equipment and Other Resources This template enables you to plan your resource requirements for each shooting day, scene, and/or setting for your documentary. 9 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/24/2011

Panning – Think “No” Tilting – Think “Yes” Craning – Think “Up an’ Down” Zooming – Think “In an Out” Tracking – Moving With/Around the Action Camera Movement 2/24/2011 12 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Video Outside Start with Wide Angle and Narrow it Down - Progressively Zoom from Wide to Narrow then Reverse Pan from Right to Left then Reverse Action or Activities Inside Start with Wide Angle and Narrow it Down - Progressively Zoom from Wide to Narrow then Reverse Pan from Right to Left then Reverse Action or Activities Audio – Collect at Least 60 Seconds of Silence/Ambient Still Images As Many as You Have Time For Documents Collecting Content: Setting 2/24/2011 13 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Quartz Halogen Minimum: 1 Optimum: 4 Maximum: You Can Never Have Enough 500 Watts or More per Light Light Softener Avoid On Camera Lights Low Wattage Batteries Unflattering SPARE BULBS Lights and Light Modifiers 2/24/2011 16 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Avoid Handheld Shots (AMAP) Made for Video Heavy, but Light Fluid Head for Smooth Panning and Tilting Bubble Level Options Made for Photo – No Panning or Tilting Monopod Bean Bag – Shooter’s Supply Store Tripods 2/24/2011 17 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Avoid Tape – Go to Solid State or Disk Shoots HD 16:9 Frame Minimum 720x406 12 Megapixels or 3CCD or 3MOS External Microphone Socket Headphones Socket At Least 10x Zoom Optional Full Manual Control Camera - Video 2/24/2011 18 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Digital Solid State Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Capable of Shooting 16:9 Format 4mp + At Least 10x Zoom Tripod Socket Self Timer Optional: HD Video Capable Optional: Small Tripod Camera - Still 2/24/2011 19 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Connection Wired Wireless Position Handheld Lavaliere Shotgun Boom Audio Pattern Type Condenser – Sensitive and Expensive Dynamic – Rugged and Inexpensive Microphones 2/24/2011 20 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Omnidirectional Cardiod Shotgun

Power Supplies Extension Cables Surge Protectors Gaffer’s Tape Clapboard Background Materials and Stand Wire Tie Wraps Multi Tool Other Equipment 2/24/2011 21 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Setting Up an Interview 2/24/2011 23 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Step 1: Shoot Answers Step 2: Shoot Questions Step 3: Shoot Over the Shoulder Key Light Fill or Fill Light

Review Lecture Notes Class #03 Complete the “Required Equipment and Other Resources Template” for Your Own Documentary Revise your Other Planning Templates as Required Link to, View, and Be Prepared to Discuss the Online Documentary “Iranium.” Optional: Download and Complete a “Critical Analysis Template” for the Above Documentary Homework Assignments 2/24/2011 25 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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