Chapter 13
The Production Environment
In This Chapter:
• The importance of setting the proper production mode and environment for your digital video
• Knowing when to shoot on location and when to use a set
• Using the world around you to work within your script
• Understanding the costs and benefits associated with permits
• Knowing when—and how—to use a green screen
Depending on the topic of your digital video and on your resources, you must decide what production mode and environment work best for your project. Should it be single camera or multi-camera, in a studio or on location? Will you shoot at home, in public, or on a green screen? These are all things to consider well in advance, as they play such an important role in making your finished ...

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