CHAPTER 11 Promotional

Make a persuasive pitch with words and pictures.

Key Concepts

  • Script writing
  • Teleprompter
  • Three-point lighting
  • Piece-to-camera
  • Cutaway shots
  • Live photos
  • Advanced filmmaking

Online Videos

  • Personal appeal—online instructor pitch
  • Promoting a business—pottery-making lessons

Mini Tutorial

  • Aspect ratios
  • Filming with an anamorphic lens

Exercise

  • Film a scripted “piece-to-camera” clip
Figure 11.1 A promotional video is a highly visual sales pitch that can be used to market products, ser vices, and shops.

Figure 11.1 A promotional video is a highly visual sales pitch that can be used to market products, ser vices, and shops.

Online Videos

Watch the videos for this chapter at www.SmartFilmBook.com.

Goal

Marketing yourself or your business in video can ...

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