video-production

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name: video-production
description: Professional video production from planning to delivery. Use when creating video content, editing workflows, motion graphics, or optimizing video for different platforms.
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# Video Production

Comprehensive guide for professional video production across all platforms.

## Production Phases

### The 3 Phases

| Phase               | Activities                         | Deliverables                |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Pre-Production**  | Planning, scripting, storyboarding | Script, shot list, schedule |
| **Production**      | Filming, recording                 | Raw footage, audio          |
| **Post-Production** | Editing, VFX, color, sound         | Final deliverable           |

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## Pre-Production

### Script Format

```
SCENE 1 - INT. OFFICE - DAY

Wide shot of open office space. ALEX (30s) sits at desk.

ALEX
(looking at screen)
This is where the magic happens.

CUT TO: Close-up of computer screen showing code.

NARRATOR (V.O.)
In today's tutorial, we'll cover...
```

### Shot List Template

| #   | Scene | Shot Type      | Description         | Duration | Notes            |
| --- | ----- | -------------- | ------------------- | -------- | ---------------- |
| 1   | Intro | Wide           | Office establishing | 3s       | Natural lighting |
| 2   | Intro | Close-up       | Subject face        | 5s       | Eye contact      |
| 3   | Demo  | Screen capture | Code editor         | 30s      | 1080p60          |

### Storyboard Elements

```
┌─────────────────────────┐
│    [Rough sketch]       │
│                         │
│    ┌───┐               │
│    │ O │  ←Subject      │
│    └─┬─┘               │
│      │                  │
├─────────────────────────┤
│ Shot: Medium close-up   │
│ Action: Subject speaks  │
│ Audio: Dialogue + music │
│ Duration: 5 seconds     │
│ Notes: Eye-level angle  │
└─────────────────────────┘
```

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## Camera Fundamentals

### Shot Types

```
FRAMING:
┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│             │     │    ┌───┐    │     │   ┌─────┐   │
│   ┌───┐     │     │    │ O │    │     │   │  O  │   │
│   │ O │     │     │    └─┬─┘    │     │   │  │  │   │
│   └─┬─┘     │     │     ─┼─     │     │   └──┬──┘   │
│   ──┼──     │     │      │      │     │      │      │
│    /│\      │     │     / \     │     └─────────────┘
│   / │ \     │     │    /   \    │
│  /  │  \    │     └─────────────┘     CLOSE-UP (CU)
│ /   │   \   │
└─────────────┘     MEDIUM (MS)
WIDE/FULL (WS)

EXTREME CLOSE-UP (ECU): Eyes, details only
MEDIUM CLOSE-UP (MCU): Head and shoulders
OVER-THE-SHOULDER (OTS): Person from behind another
TWO-SHOT: Two subjects in frame
```

### Camera Movements

| Movement      | Description         | Effect                |
| ------------- | ------------------- | --------------------- |
| **Pan**       | Horizontal rotation | Reveal, follow action |
| **Tilt**      | Vertical rotation   | Reveal height, power  |
| **Dolly**     | Move toward/away    | Intimacy, reveal      |
| **Truck**     | Move left/right     | Follow alongside      |
| **Crane**     | Vertical elevation  | Epic, establishing    |
| **Zoom**      | Focal length change | Focus attention       |
| **Handheld**  | Natural movement    | Documentary feel      |
| **Steadicam** | Smooth handheld     | Following shots       |

### The Exposure Triangle

```
                    EXPOSURE
                       │
        ┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
        │              │              │
        ▼              ▼              ▼
   ┌─────────┐   ┌─────────┐   ┌─────────┐
   │  ISO    │   │Aperture │   │ Shutter │
   │ 100-12800│   │ f/1.4-22│   │ 1/30-   │
   │         │   │         │   │  1/8000 │
   └────┬────┘   └────┬────┘   └────┬────┘
        │             │             │
   Sensitivity   Depth of      Motion
   (noise)       Field         blur
```

### Video Settings

| Setting