Video Taping Pre Production Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help you have a successful video taping experience. Read and answer all questions as this will serve as our discussion outline. Listen to “How to Prepare for a Video Taping” by clicking the links below. It’s a 4 part MP3 pod cast that will help you understand the video taping process and encourage you to embrace the process.
Preparation (mp3)
Audio for Video (mp3)
Lighting (mp3)
Conclusion (mp3)

One of the biggest reasons video tapings do not turn out desirable is because speakers worry or get nervous. These emotions come across in your vocal delivery (verbal communication) and on your body expressions (non verbal communication). You must psych yourself into having a good experience and the camera will capture that experience.

Your audience will also loose out on their experience if you worry or get nervous. In addition, they will not react in your best interest for the camera. When you have a great experience, they have a great experience. Embrace the taping process and you will get great footage every time!

Before we have our pre production conversation, write down any and all of your questions you have about the process, logistics or financial aspects of this taping. Let’s also discuss what you are going to wear, how it blends with the stage and where we will put the microphone and body pack (if you use a lavaliere).

The purposes of this footage we are about to record include: Preview video clips for your marketing video Video for your website Video for bureaus, You Tube, Google, Yahoo and AOL Product DVD Audio clips or audio CD

Questionnaire
Please complete before our pre production conversation and email or fax to me. Fax number 248-435-8766

1. Microphone required, wireless lavaliere or hand held?
   Not needed. A wireless microphone is being supplied by the Best Western Sterling Inn.
   
   
2. Date Time and location of presentation?
   February 1, 2008. Presentations begin at 9 a.m. Lunch is between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Presentations end around 3 p.m. and we would like some additional footage shot up until around 4 p.m.
   
   
3. Name of the group hotel or meeting facility will recognize
   Best Western Sterling Inn Banquet & Conference Center
   34911 Van Dyke Avenue
   Sterling Heights, MI 48312
   (800) 953-1400
   
   Located at the corner of 15 Mile and Van Dyke.
   
   We have rooms 1A & 2A reserved for this event. Our event is called “Take Your Agency to the Next Level”. We will have signs up and a registration table in the lobby. We should be easy to find!
   
   Easiest entry for you will be from the south side of the facility. It has a dedicated entrance for the Banquet & Conference center. There is a covered car port for unloading your equipment.
   
   
4. What is the background of the stage look like?
   There will be a screen at the front of the room where Powerpoint presentations will be displayed.
   There is not an elevated stage. We do have an elevated riser reserved at the back of the room for filming. It is 6’ x 8’ wide and is 16” off the ground.
   
   
5. What is the size of the stage?
   Can we get a picture of the room?
   N/A
   
   
6. Height of the stage?
   N/A
   
   
7. How many cameras should we use?
   The second audience camera will be recorded separately
   Your discretion. We would like multiple angles for the presentations to make our footage more dynamic.
   
   
8. What time can we set up?
   If at all possible, set up the night before is best
   7:30 a.m. day of the event.
   
   
9. When is rehearsal?
   N/A
   
   
10. Name of Meeting Room
    N/A (Rooms 1A & 2A)
    
    

Tape formats we can use include: DV Cam, Mini DV as digital options and Beta SP as our analogue option.

Please make sure Production Company (video taping sub contractor) sends tapes to:
Ed Primeau
Primeau Productions Inc
55 E Long Lake Rd #328 Troy Michigan 48085
248-TBA studio
248-320-8282 cell
ed@PrimeauProductions.com