produce


  • Pre-production: Content is king. Got concept? Got a script? Notes? Questions to ask? A story? Listen to storyteller Ira Glass's advice for video bloggers.
  • Production: Audio is King. Get good sound with an external mic. Compose using the Rule of Thirds. Use a tripod. Make sure there's lots of light. Take some good stills to make thumbnails from. Follow Kodak's top ten tips for photographers.
  • Post-production: Organize your media. Use descriptive file and folder names. Learn to use cuts, dissolves and fades as commas, periods, and sentences in the language of film. Make unique thumbnails. Back-up your work. See Produce for details.