Video Storytelling: Planning

 I have now finalised my idea and mocked up storyboards with potential shots and order.  I will now go through the planning for my explainer video.  Crafting Joy: Sock Monkey Magic

What is your final idea? Please explain in two sentences your chosen video and the theme/your idea

To create an explainer video where I explain how to make a sock monkey. I will show the materials needed, the process with the correct stitching and the final outcome.

Considering the form, What are the location or locations of your video shoot?

The location will be my own home, I will just need a large table and a plain background

How long do you expect your video to be?

The video will be 3-5 minutes long.

How are you filming your footage? Please state the phone or camera model you will be using

I will be using a Canon 700D DSLR, I may also use a smaller olympus camera or my phone for some shots.

What extra equipment will you be using?

I will be using a large and a small tripod. The large tripod will be for my medium shots. I will use the small tripod and a smaller camera to get details of my hands and the sewing.

What is the plan of your time and how much you will need to spend on this?

The actual shooting may take a few hours, as just making the monkey actually takes around two hours, and then actually shooting the correct shots whilst making the monkey will be longer. The editing of the shoot will then take me probably about 5 hours.

What do you imagine the final video style and content will look like?

I am expecting this to be in the form of an explainer video, and so will be in this style. I want this to look homely and friendly, not corporate!

Have you considered the Titles and credits and any additional subtitles needed? Explain how your ideas here

Yes, I want there to be clear titles so that this will work well on YouTube. I then may add additional subtitles or prompts throughout in text, as in other explainer videos. Yes there will be clear credits at the end.

Shooting and reshooting will need to be done? Have you factored in what you will do if you need additional footage?

Yes, I am expecting that I will need to reshoot some shots but I intend to also review as am going along as this a lengthy process. I should have time for reshoots if necessary

What will you be editing on, and how long do you expect this to take?

I will be editing on Clipchamp and I expect this will take me around five hours.

Write down any other thoughts or comments related to your plan.

Making an explainer video, the planning is key as I will need all the equipment ready for the Monkey and my video shoot. Some of the shots may be challenging as I am filming by myself and it is myself in the video. I expect that once I have the shot positioning correct, I will be able to repeat shots well, and there will be good continuity. In terms of the audio, if I make a mistake or it is not good, I can record the audio separately and add this over the shots, and this may work better anyway. I will also be using copyright free music at the beginning and end, and possibly during if there is just action and no speaking. I also may have issues with lighting if I have to reshoot as lighting conditions in my home can change due to the weather and to ensure continuity it would be better to get all shots in the same lighting condiotns.The edit is key to this to make a lengthy process short and clear.