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Evaluating Videos

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1. Introduction

The process of creating a video is divided into 3 parts, these are:

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

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Types of shots

A shot is the basic unit of the audiovisual language, and it is configured by all the elements that are seen within it (in the frame).

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Depending on the distance between the camera and the subject, the name of the shot and its psychological meaning changes.

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Types of shots:

Long Shot

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Full Shot

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American Shot

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Medium Shot

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Close Up

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Tight shot

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Types of angels

By default, we understand that the camera is at eye level, so the angulation of the camera also affects how we place it.

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Eye Level Shot

Low Angle Shot

High Angle Shot

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Types of lighting

The lighting of a shot is very important as it can change the quality of it significantly. It also can change the meaning of the shot, depending on which type of light is used, the aesthetic of the shot changes. The type of light used can be classified according to its source or its color.

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According to its origin

Natural Light

Artificial Light

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According to its color

Warm Lighting

- Color tones of orange, yellow and red - Transmits comforts, coziness, love, friendship… - Is used generally on parts of films that represent good times - Specificly in romantic, familiar and drama films

Cold lighting

- Color tones of blue, green or grey - expresses coldness, loneliness, depression... - Is used in genres such as science fiction, terror, war films among others

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Types of videos

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Types of videos

Livestream

Advertising Spot

Films / Series

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Music video

Reels / TikTok

Youtube Video

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Technical script and Storyboard

PRE-PRODUCTION

In order to make a video you need a preparation prior to the recording, without this, record a video can be chaotic. There are several types of documents which facilitate these processes, 2 of them are the following ones

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Storyboard

Is a document where the shots of the video are drawn as if it was a comic. Below the draws usually there is a small explanation of the performance of the characters.

Types of shots:

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Technical script

It is a document that includes the characteristics of the shots that the director of the video considers that can be useful while recording. Some of the characteristics could be:

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Types of shots:

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PRODUCTION

Recording devices

There are different devices with which you can record, but the two most used are: A phone and a camera.

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Pros and cons of the recording devices

Phone

Camera

Much smaller optic. Less professional. You cannot modify the parameters as you want.

Much heavier. More complicated to use. Not everyone has access to a camera

Many options of optics. More professional. You can adapt the parameters of recording.

You always carry it with you. Less weight. Easy to use it as a camera.

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Tips for recording

- Choose a theme that you are interested. - Develop the idea in detail. - Make a technical script and/or a storyboard an use it while recording. - Define well what kind of shots and what angulation you want to use. - If you don’t have an artificial light try to find an alternative - If you record the sound try not to have much noise around you. - The most important tip, enjoy while recording!

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Post-Production Tools

POST-PRODUCTION

There are countless programs that allow you to edit videos and do all the post-production. Two of them are Canva and Capcut.

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How to use Canva to edit your videos

Canva

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Canva is a free tool that allows you to create and edit and create designs. This program can be very useful in the post-production of your video as it can serve you as an editor.

Go to Canva!

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How to use Capcut to edit your videos

Capcut

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Capcut

CapCut is a free and easy App that it allows you to make cinematic videos with a few taps. Can be very useful for people that doesn't have a computer or prefer to edit the video with their phone.

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Evaluating Videos Training

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