This document provides 12 tips for making good videos without Steven Spielberg. It discusses techniques like using a camera, getting establishing shots, planning shots beforehand, talking to the camera to provide context, having fun, conducting interviews, and backing up footage. Proper use of cameras, steady shots, varied angles, clear context, and having fun are emphasized as ways to make engaging videos even without Hollywood-level resources.

1. Friday, 3 June 2011

2. HOW TO MAKE GOOD VIDEO
WITHOUT SPIELBERG
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3. 2011
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4. 10 Tips to Making Great Videos Without Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park is a great film. One of
the best ever.
Why is it so great? There are many reasons,
most of them to do with Steven Spielberg...
But don’t worry!
Here are TWELVE tips that you can take away
to Cannes that will let you make great videos
without old mate Steve.
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5. 1. Be the camera
Cameras are vital for video content.
They were used extensively on Jurassic
Park, and in fact throughout Spielberg’s
entire filmmaking career.
Using a camera is easy. You turn it on,
point it, and press record.
That’s it.
But whilst operating the camera is easy, “This is so simple! LOL!”
-Steven
there’s a bit of a trick to being able to
use it well...
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6. 2. The T-Rex can only see you if you move
Whilst it’s easy to press record, it’s important that you have thought things through
before you do so...
A vitally important thing to do is to keep your camera steady. Shaky, messy footage is
useless. Spielberg often collaborates with Janusz Kaminzki, academy-award winning
Director of Photography. Janusz says:
“Everything falls apart once you shake that shit about, Steven”
-Janusz
Aaron will now demonstrate some tricks to hold your
camera still, like Jurassic Park holds it’s audience
enthralled...
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7. 3. Establishing shots
The wonders of the genetic experiments which took place on Isla Nublar in Jurassic Park were
incredible, and all the more so because the audience wasn’t confused as to where they are.
Whenever you go somewhere, be sure to get an establishing shot of that location. That is - a
shot from outside of the building you are about to enter. Or a nice high, wide shot of the huge
conference room you are in.
It’s about setting the scene, establishing the location within which the subsequent action takes
place.
Welcome... to....
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8. 4. Three-Shot-Rule-For-The-Movie-Making-Skills
WIDE MID CU
These are your three shots. Use them.
For every action you film you should be striving to capture a variety of angles. This three-shot
rule gives you that variety and creates a complete scene rather than a fragment of footage.
Like a whole dinosaur vs. a fossil. Much more interesting!
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9. 5. Pick Your Shots
Even though the crazy action in Jurassic Park seems like chaos, Steven Spielberg and his team actually planned the whole
thing! Even the bit where the guy runs to the toilet!
Pick your shots before you start shooting.
Knowing where you are going to both start and end a shot means you will create easy cut points for editing, and this thought
will ensure your footage is useful and informative.
That’s not to say you shouldn’t be spontaneous - a mix of the two is perfect.
Here is Steve planning out some shots, see what he’s doing there?
“OK so start here, and then...
go over there, Kcool?”
And remember always shoot overlay! additional shots that can tell the story.
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10. 6. Go easy on old mate Zoom
Zooming is fine. It helps capture things more clearly and
gives another tool to your big, strong filmmaking arsenal.
But it can also be your worst enemy - the Velociraptor of
video journalism!
Only zoom when it is necessary to do so, and be aware that
the further you zoom in the harder it will be to hold your
90% of the time you will
camera steady.
be better off simply moving closer
to what you are trying to record - even if it’s something
scary!
You’ll notice that throughout the entire scene with the
velociraptors on the kitchen, the camera never zooms.
Zooms are distracting, and bring viewers’ attention to the
camerawork rather than the more important things, such as
the hot babes you are filming at Cannes...
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11. 7. Shooting ratios
Great footage is always great! Just ask Michael Kahn, Steven Spielberg’s
longtime editor!
“Yup, it is”
-Mike
But you need to capture the right amount of great footage! Don’t record hours of
you in da club with all da skinniez and then only a few minutes out on the streets of
Cannes during the day.
A mix of all the various places your visit is ideal, but the real story we are after is
the Young Lions experience. Not just from a fun perspective, but a professional one
as well.
So be sure to spread your filming time out evenly. Get a bit of hotel fun, a bit of
roaming the streets, lots of Young Lions, and a bit of night life. Then you’re on the
road to the oscars. LIKE STEVEN SPIELBERG!
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12. 8. Talk
Amazing pictures of dinosaurs are great. But there’s no point if you can’t
hear them!
Everywhere you go, everything you do - you should always be describing it
to camera. Tell us where you are, what you are doing, why it’s significant,
what you feel about it - what you hope to achieve. The more talk
the better, as this is what allows us to actually tell a story.
Introduce yourselves, interact with each other. If traveling together, ask
each other to present to camera. You work in media, you’re natural
presenters!
Talking directly to the camera creates a great feel for viewers, making the
whole video seem very personal and real - and the entire experience
of Cannes that much more entertaining and interesting.
The characters in Jurassic Park talk all the time. Their dialogue is how we
learn the storyline. Without it we’d just be seeing Sam Neil walk around.
Then dinosaurs would appear... It would still be great, but definitely more
confusing...
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13. 9. Introduce and Review
1. SHOOT A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION.
“Hi my name is , From ,
and I'm competing in the ,
competition at Cannes Lions 2011.
2. SHOOT A REVIEW Hi, my name is Jeff,
I’m from America and
I’m a mathematician
“So today was totally great.....I saw a living
dinosaur....etc
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14. 10. Have Fun
The real key to making an entertaining video is to be entertaining.
If you are having fun on the trip, this experience will translate on screen. Just ensure that you are filming at the right
times, don’t waste that fun!
LOL @ Kooky hats! ROFL! Not real, kekeke! =P
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15. 11. Interviews
Never shoot pieces to camera/interviews with background music. Music
rights are way expensive and we will not be able to use it in the edit,
unless it is John Williams’ infamous score.
Also when conducting an interview try not to speak over your subject as it
makes it hard to edit down the track!
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16. 12. INCLUDE DINOSAURS!
jk, they’re all dead.
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17. THE CAMERA MACHINE
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18. The Camera
Zoom
Power Button
Connect to computer
Lens AUTO BUTTON
Microphone
Touch Screen SD Card Slot
USB CONNECTOR
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19. FOR THE MAINFRAME
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20. BACK UP OR SHUT UP
STEP 1: Connect Hard Drive
STEP 2: Connect Camera using USB
STEP 3: Push the play button
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21. BACK UP OR SHUT UP
STEP 4: Locate drive on computer STEP 5: Open mounted disk
STEP 6: Create a folder inside the
master backup folder
STEP 7: Name the folder with
the following format
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22. BACK UP OR SHUT UP
STEP 8: Copy files to the folder that STEP 9: Delete the MY_MUSIC folder STEP 10: Copy from Cannes_Working
is named correctly to Cannes_Mirror
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