Basic Video Production

G L Franklyn is a former Public Access Educator and Alliance for Community Media Award Winning Producer that is on fire for helping everyday people speak for themselves using the medium of video. In The Basics of Video Production he gives useful information anyone would need to know to set themselves up for success right from the start. Working from over a decade of hands on experience teaching and assisting Community Producers in the productions of Public Access Television programs, Franklyn presents the basic things you need to know. With a light-hearted tone he covers The Basics of:

How to plan your program

How to compose a shot

The Rule of Thirds

Program Pacing

How to include Audio

The Different Kinds of Lighting

The basics of Editing

How to use Transitions

How and when to use Graphics

When and why to include Music

What to do once your program is complete

The tools used and the different formats of how video is recorded and shared is changing every day. But there are basic things about video that never change. This guide is focused on those aspects. It's a quick and easy read and you'll end up with everything you need to know regardless of the equipment or the video format you're using. Anyone wanting to post video on YouTube, Vimeo, Tik-Tok or whatever is next will find this guide to be indispensable.