Chapter 11

Creating Video

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Making equipment decisions

Bullet Planning your shoot in preproduction

Bullet Shooting video in the production phase

Bullet Editing your video in post-production

Bullet Exploring advanced video types

Creating great-looking videos yourself has never been easier as most people have a powerful camera in their pocket already. Whether you’re making ads or content, keeping a few considerations in mind can set you up for video production success.

In this chapter, I walk you through the gear you need and describe the decisions you need to make about the script and shots. I also cover shooting and editing the video, as well as what you need to do to polish it for publishing.

Gathering Your Gear

Gear refers to the hardware and equipment used to create your video. Before you hit record, take inventory of the gear you have access to. Thinking through some choices and potentially upgrading components of your gear with cost-effective options can make for a much better quality video ...

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