By Chris Blair
If you’re not sure what a storyboard is, just look at a comic book. A storyboard is basically the same thing, using a sequence of still images to help visualize a story. In advertising, storyboards provide a visual snapshot of key scenes in a commercial, and can be used to help sell a [...]
Filed under: Production Techniques on June 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
By Chris Blair
Bad audio can ruin an otherwise well produced video. Whether it’s poorly recorded voice tracks, mismatched ambient sound in scenes with dialogue, or poorly timed cuts in a testimonial interview, bad audio can disrupt the flow of individual scenes and sometimes the entire video.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest changes in video production over the last [...]
Filed under: Production Techniques on May 31st, 2010 | 4 Comments »
By Chuck Fields
Sometimes people work so hard on the words in a video script, they forget that great videos demand great visuals.
There is no reason to wait until a script is complete before thinking about the shots you want. Good video is a blend of words, sights and sounds, so it makes sense to develop all three [...]
Filed under: Production Techniques on April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
By Chris Blair
Almost all human interaction involves the use of stories. It’s been that way for centuries. Prehistoric cave dwellers used drawings to tell stories. The world’s best-selling book, The Bible, is a book of stories.
Without stories, most of us would have no reason to communicate; no reason to interact. How difficult would it be [...]
Filed under: Production Techniques on April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »