Pre-Production

Pre-production is known as the steps taken prior to editing your video. Many newbies may think the only step that is needed prior to editing is pointing and shooting their camcorder. There are many things that you want to do prior to editing and even prior to shooting your video to make sure that all of your hard work looks and sounds flawless!

Remember that time you shot your first video and when you went to watch it half of the footage was the ground, the sky, or that funny diagonal view? Remember that video you made that was as shaky as that massage chair at the mall? Remember that video you made that sounded like someone was grinding meat right next to the camcorder? Well, if you know what to do you will never have to experience these fatal video flaws again. Knowledge of specific steps to take before editing will help you make videos like a pro.

The most important thing when it comes to the pre-production step is to remember that you can never be too cautious. Check, double check, and then triple check. That is the only way to avoid finding video errors in the editing step. Even though most mistakes can be adjusted and corrected in most video editing software programs (to a degree) there is nothing like a clear, crisp, perfect shot. Video editing can only do so much to correct errors. Preparation is the key to professional looking video.

Sweet set up huh? Even seasoned videographers with the most expensive equipment and software programs take extreme care before shooting their shots. You can have the best camcorder and the best editing software but you still need to take certain precautions before hitting that record button. Kick back and take a look at some of our top advice on how to improve your videos before you go to editing.

Top Five Video Mistakes

Awareness of these common video mistakes will ensure that you have superior shots that look great. These mistakes have been made by the best of us at one time or another. Follow these steps to avoid some embarrassing video snafus.

Top Five Audio Errors

These common audio errors can wreck a project. Awareness of them will ensure that you have superior sound and quality audio presentation. We'll tell you how to avoid a possible audio tragedy.

Green Screen Techniques

With this information you will have all the information you need to create flawless keys with your green screen. No more green in the hair or blending of colors for your audience! It times to make an effect look like an on location shoot. These green screen techniques are a must have for any videographer.

Handheld Shooting

Although using a tripod is usually the best way to create quality video we know there will be times when you can't take a tripod along, or it isn't convenient to use a tripod. You need to know the right way to create high quality shots without a tripod. These handheld shooting techniques will help you get the job done and keep your audience away from the Dramamine bottle.

Royalty Free Stock Footage

Would you start editing a video without video clips? Of course not! What you might not have known is that you don't have all the clips you need unless you have stock footage. Before you start production you have to have stock footage to use for transitions, effects, and backgrounds. These short video clips have so many uses you won't know how you got by without them. Royalty Free Stock Footage is one of the video editor's most important tools.

Royalty Free Music

They say music tames the savage beast. We say music tames the lackluster video. Music is an essential part of most video productions. Royalty Free Music provides a means to obtaining a license to add a wide range of music to your videos.

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