Description Long

During the filming phase, the focus is on data collection, knowledge acquisition, and rough editing. What does this mean in practice? Interviews are conducted, sufficient video and audio recordings are made, documents and data are collected, and further research is conducted on location. It's not just about filming, but about understanding the topic and finding answers to the questions at hand. Distributing tasks within the group is important, for example, filming, conducting interviews, and organising. While the process follows a script, it's crucial to understand the topic and delve deeper, continuing to research on location, asking follow-up questions during interviews based on the responses, or filming additional scenes.

At the end of a day's filming, unusable footage is deleted, and usable material is well-structured and archived, e.g., labelled by time, location, people involved, data collected, etc., and by relevance. This saves a lot of work during the final edit.

Preparation

• Create a script or shooting plan.
• Distribute tasks within the team.
• Check technical equipment and set up backup systems.
• Arrange filming permits and logistics.
• Prepare interview questions and make them flexible.

Execution

1. Begin the shoot according to plan, but remain flexible for spontaneous insights.
2. Conduct interviews and ask additional questions if necessary.
3. Regularly check the quality of sound, image, and lighting.
4. At the end of the day, archive the material in an organised manner and note important insights.

References

http://vision.wettintv.de/?lang=de_de

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/filmmaking-101-camera-shot-types

https://de.wikihow.com/Einen-animierten-Kurzfilm-erstellen

https://de.wikihow.com/Einen-guten-Dokumentarfilm-produzieren