WE CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE WAYS TO GATHER ASSETS FOR A LARGER FILM
Asset Management
I use folders and nested folders, and name the files with the folder locations. For instance, I have a music folder for short clips and one for long clips.
music-background-drums-short-rock-1.jpg would be in my Music Folder > Background > Drums > Short > folder system. It works for me. My folders are on an external drive (backed up twice) and the work files are on my iMac hard drive.
I have been using the iPhone 7 and iPhone 6 with Rode Mics to capture ambient sounds and have been pretty happy there too.
ambient-vehicles-motorcycle-short-revving-2.mp4 for instance. I then collect all files for the clip and store them with the project files for editing or archiving.
Gonna have to get some bigger drives. Heh.
Putting these assets into the clips has been a lot of fun, but it is also a lot of work.
SHOOT IDEAS:
TIGHT
Close up shots bring us into the video, and make it more intimate. These close clips help the video with details.
MEDIUM
Medium shots are the ones that give us clarity into the space, or location we are in. These shots establish a perimeter for the action.
WIDE
Wide shots establish the overall area for the video, give it a sense of context, and can work well for transitions or introductory sections.
5 SECOND CLIPS
Keep the clips you are shooting to 5 seconds and under unless you can totally establish a reason for the longer video (such as an interview A-Roll). B-roll clips should not exceed 5 seconds (unless vital info would be lost).
