Completing a shoot is a huge accomplishment! It’s like reaching the finish line after putting in loads of effort and time. It’s definitely a moment to celebrate, but guess what? The journey isn’t over yet. Actually, it’s just the beginning of what’s called post-production.
Post-production is like the magic behind the scenes that turns raw footage into a polished usable video. It can take anywhere from a few weeks, months to a whole year, or even longer for really big projects. Understanding post-production is super important for anyone in the video production industry. So, if you’re a videographer, cinematographer or filmaker, get ready to dive into this exciting phase of what you will have to critique your video.
The post-production checklist.
EDITING
- A script
While editing a documentary video, use a script to create a first draft. While drafting use a hook at the intro to grab viewers’ attention immediately. This could be a compelling question, an interesting fact, or a brief preview of what the video will cover. Make sure it aligns with the content of the video to set expectations. A hook should be relevant, intriguing, and compelling. Also make sure to use a call to action at the outro. The call to action should be clear, specific, and urgent.
Editors, take note of the cuts that are made, for example be careful not to have jump cuts in your videos. blank/black video areas, abrupt.
