Lessons
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1. Preproduction v
vp1-0. Opening
vp1-1. Five skills
vp1-2. Writing
vp1-3. Keeping track
vp1-4. First impression
vp1-5. Successful scouting
vp1-6. Words of wisdom
vp1-7. Conclusion

2. Production
vp2-0. Opening
vp2-1. Five production skills
vp2-2. Pep talk
vp2-3. Lighting
vp2-4. Camera
vp2-5. Sound
vp2-6. Words of wisdom
vp2-7. Closing

3. Postproduction
vp3-0. Opening
vp3-1. Five skills
vp3-2. Editing
vp3-3. Grading and graphics
vp3-4. Sound
vp3-5. Speaking
vp3-6. Words of wisdom

4. Equipment
4-0. Opening
4-1. Camera
4-2. Tripod
4-3. Sound
4-4. Lighting
4-5. Editing
4-6. Packing
4-7. Closing

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Lesson

vp2-1. Five production skills

Introduction
Here are five production jobs you might be familiar with. They help execute your preproduction plans.

What you will learn
You’ll learn the essence of crucial movie-making positions, including director, cameraman, sound guy, gaffer, and assistant. 

An assistant isn’t a primary job on a big-budget shoot. However, the smaller the crew size, the more critical the job becomes.

Director
As the director, you‘re responsible for all the creative work. But you also must be a social leader. 

You have to motivate all subjects to be at their best. That can include helping a shy person speak or a verbose person gets to the point.

Cameraman
A good cameraman thinks:

• What shots are needed
• What shots might be needed

The story will be going through regular changes. Your goal is to anticipate and shoot other shots that might match the changed text.

Sound guy
Every action has a sound. And just like the cameraman, you must think:

• What sounds are needed?
• What sounds might be required?

First, you must correctly record all the sound that goes with the video shots. Then record any other natural sounds you can think of related to the situation.

The gaffer
Lighting is crucial to separating yourself from all the video junk out there. You’ll be creating a lighting mood and addressing lighting problems.

The assistant
On a small production, the assistant has to be everywhere, providing backup support for everyone.

You may need a soldier—someone to watch your back, lookout for creative opportunities, and be strong enough to carry stuff. A good assistant might be the only helper you will need.

Conclusion
The main production jobs all center around capturing the movie footage. That includes lighting, sound, and camera work. Everything in production works towards this end.
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Practice

vp2-1p. Five production skills

Which of these skills do you like doing best? Tell why.

​Which skills do you like the least or maybe need the most coaching?

​Please share your thoughts because you might want to learn all of them! 1:00-2:00 minutes is fine.