This document provides information on the basics of videography including rules of shot composition, common shot types, and roles of a production team. It describes key responsibilities for each role such as the producer scheduling shoots and booking equipment, the director overseeing shots and storyboards, the camera operator ensuring all shots are completed, and the editor capturing footage and creating the final edited video. Guidelines are also provided for equipment booking procedures and developing a storyboard and shooting schedule for an assignment.

1. Videography
Basics

2. The Rules of Shot
Composition

3. Rule #1:
Rule of Thirds

4. Rule #2:
Head Room

5. Rule #3:
Nose Room

6. Rule #4:
Lead Room

7. Rule #5:
Be Aware

8. Shot Types

9. Production Team Roles
Producer
Director
Camera Operator
Editor

10. Production Team Roles - Producer
Responsibilities:
•Scheduling shoots
•Booking equipment
•Communicating with team
•Handing in completed work

11. Production Team Roles - All
Responsibilities:
• Collaborating on concept and
storyboard
• Being on location at the shoot to
assist with lighting and set up
• Reviewing rough cuts and final
sign off on project (consensus)

12. Production Team Roles - Director
Responsibilities:
• working with producer to
ensure technical requirements
are considered
• completion of storyboard
• “calling the shots” on
location

13. Production Team Roles - Camera Op
Responsibilities:
• working with director to
ensure all camera shots are
completed as per storyboard
• acquiring tape stock
• giving completed tapes to
editor

14. Production Team Roles - Editor
Responsibilities:
• capturing footage
• working with director to edit
completed project
• exporting final video and
handing off to producer for
delivery

15. Equipment Booking Procedure
• newmedia.algonquin.com
• Alan Brown ext. 2511 room C-127
• During the week – overnight
• Fridays – all weekend
• Plan ahead to help ensure availability
• If you do not return equipment on time your
privileges will be revoked

16. Assignment #3: Getting Started
1. Assemble your team (4 people)
2. Decide on roles (Producer, Director, Camera, Editor
3. Brainstorm ideas for your story
4. Develop your storyboard (to be handed in at the
end of the project)
5. Schedule your video shoot(s)
6. You can schedule shooting time for next class

17. Step 1: Storyboard
Celtx: A storyboarding/scriptwriting
tool on your computers. It’s free so
you can download at home too. http://
celtx.com/
Video Tutorial