Video Production Handbook, 6th Edition

CHAPTER 3 Organizing the Production

 

 

 

Before somebody laughs at the idea, remember that concepts like an all-news network, a food channel, and a weather channel were thought to be fallacies at the conception stage. All have developed into unquestioned broadcasting successes over the years.

Tim Griffin, Writer

A lot of what is covered in this chapter is obvious—so obvious that many production people overlook these essentials in their initial enthusiasm—and their product is less effective.

Key Terms

■ Arc: A camera move that moves around the subject in a circle, arc, or “horseshoe” path.

■ Empirical production method: The empirical method is where instinct and opportunity are the guides.

■ Goals: Broad concepts of what you want to accomplish ...