Step One - Research
Schedule a visit to company - ask questions - shoot research video sequences:
-- shoot photos and video of the facilities details
-- meet and interview those at the company willing to work on the project
-- discuss and outline the video project goals from start to finish
edit the research video and make DVD copies for company staff to review
read project memos and related company written materials
learn who the company wants to reach with a video / DVD
and what it is you want to communicateStep Two - Written Production Agreement / Work Order
Discuss and write up a production agreement between company and the video production company doing the workStep Three - Written Video Project Outline
Develop a written plan for one or more versions of a completed DVD
Prepare a written outline of sequences that will present the topics and ideas to be communicatedStep Four - Video Schedule & Budget
Develop a written production schedule for shoot days and a video shooting budget.Step Five - Video Production / Shooting
Start shooting video sequences one day at a time
Make DVD copies of the sequences for those at company to view who are willing to keep the project on trackStep Six - Video Post Production Schedule & Budget / Work Order
Develop a written post production schedule and budget based on the approved video sequencesStep Seven - Video Editing
Start putting the sequences together, create a rough-cut, make screening DVD copies as we go along for comments and bright ideas, complete the video and audio editing adding still images, music, graphics and titles.Step Eight - DVD Distribution
Select one or more DVD versions of the project and make DVD copies for your audienceJOHN LONGENECKER
Director / Cinematographer
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