Communications Production Scavenger Hunt

It is important to ensure that you utilize quality production techniques in creating your own productions. You will need to have some background  information about the production process. Find the solutions to the following
questions to help you develop an awareness of the production stages and the current industry practice in each stage.


These Internet sites provide information about the following topics. You may visit as many of  these sites as you wish to find the answers to the questions. Please Bookmark each site that  you visit, and copy the URL into the spo t provided below.

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/~Dlearn/course/student.cgi   (log on as guest, password guest)

http://www.sotherden.com/video101/    Professor Monkey

http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind.htm   Television Production

http://rodan.asu.edu/~guy/Video1.html        Look for the Production Steps


Questions:

1. What are the three stages of production ? Include a short definition of each one. 

2. The Production Crew is made up of a Director, Producer, Camera Person, Audio Editor, Video Editor. What are the duties of each? Which role do you think you will perform best?

3. Which production phase is considered to be the most important and why?

4. What is a   storyboard ? Where can you find a sample? Bookmark the spot and 
include the URL  here. Print a blank sample and put it in your folder.

5. What is a   script ? Where can you find a sample? Bookmark the spot  and include the URL  here. Print a blank sample and put it in your folder.

6. What is involved in production scheduling? In what order do you shoot the scenes? When do you shoot outdoor scenes?

7. What is a Video Production Treatment Outline ? What kind of information is included? Print a sample treatment outline and put it in your folder.

8. In Communication Production Technology language what does the term talent , mean?
Provide some examples.

9. Define  these terms:protagonist,  antagonist, audience

10. Many kinds of videos could be produced. Name at least five different purposes for a video.

Please type your name and the URLs (copy and paste them) that you accessed for this assignment.

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