Film-making on a budget
With a smartphone and a bit of know-how , we can produce impactful films in a short space of time . Follow these steps to produce a one-minute explainer video about your issue and how to solve it , that is relevant to your audience .
Filmmaking consists of three Ps : 1 . Pre-production ( e . g ., developing the story , planning the shoot ); 2 . Production ( filming itself ); and 3 . Post-production ( editing and adapting for different platforms ).
Re-purpose the story arc and storyboard ( on p25 and p26 ) to complete the first step . This time , think about including expert opinions in your story , or interviews with real people , to bring your film to life . Who could you film to add depth and legitimacy to your story for your intended audience ?
Who : What Qs do you want to ask them ?
Developing the script
You will also need to think about the words you want to say in the film . Use your story arc and storyboard to create your script on the next page and to decide who will be the presenter for each part . Don ' t forget to include an external speaker , like the one you have identified above . Then , think about film locations , sounds or activities that you can use to exemplify your message ( e . g ., someone putting food waste in the bid , a busy road , running water ) which you could add voice-over to at a later date - these are known as ' B roll ' and ' general sounds '. You can also use free tools such as the website Pexels . com for stock / archive material . In the end , you should have lots of short clips that you can ' stitch ' together .
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