Video Creation and Editing (CCS371) Manual
Video Creation and Editing (CCS371) Manual
Video Creation and Editing (CCS371) Manual
3 Script/Storyboard
Wri琀椀ng(Individual Assignment)
7
Write Documentary & Anima琀椀on
Treatment
EX NO : 1
1. Write a Movie Synopsis (Individual/Team Wri琀椀ng)
DATE :
Aim :
To develop skills in cra昀琀ing a compelling movie synopsis that outlines the key
elements of a 昀椀lm's plot, characters, and themes.
Materials:
Pen and paper or computer for wri琀椀ng
Reference materials (op琀椀onal)
Procedure:
1. Choose a movie concept or idea to develop into a synopsis.
2. Iden琀椀fy the main characters, se琀�ng, con昀氀ict, and resolu琀椀on of the story.
3. Write a concise summary that captures the essence of the 昀椀lm in a few
paragraphs.
4. Revise and re昀椀ne the synopsis to ensure clarity, coherence, and
engaging storytelling.
Observa琀椀ons:
The synopsis should provide an overview of the plot without revealing all
the details.
E昀昀ec琀椀ve synopses convey the tone, genre, and central themes of the
movie.
Feedback from peers or instructors can help improve the quality of the
synopsis.
Synopsis:
Joined by her loyal companions—a fearless warrior named Aiden, a wise sage
named Elara, and a spirited rogue named Finn—Lyra sets out to 昀椀nd the
legendary Artefacts of Light, said to hold the power to banish the encroaching
darkness. Their quest takes them through treacherous forests, enchanted
ruins, and mys琀椀cal ci琀椀es, each step bringing them closer to their des琀椀ny.
As they face formidable foes and uncover ancient secrets, Lyra and her
companions must confront their own doubts and fears, forging bonds of
friendship and courage along the way. With the forces of darkness growing
stronger with every passing day, they must race against 琀椀me to unlock the
Artefacts of Light and unite them before it's too late.
But dark forces conspire against them, led by the sinister Shadow Lord who
seeks to claim the Artefacts for his own malevolent purposes. As the 昀椀nal
ba琀琀le approaches, Lyra and her allies must summon all their strength, magic,
and determina琀椀on to confront the Shadow Lord and ful昀椀ll the prophecy that
will determine the fate of Veridia.
Result:
Wri琀椀ng a movie synopsis requires careful considera琀椀on of storytelling
elements to hook the audience and generate interest in the 昀椀lm was
successfully done.
EX NO : 2
2. Present team stories in class.
DATE :
Aim:
To prac琀椀ce e昀昀ec琀椀ve communica琀椀on and presenta琀椀on skills by sharing team
stories with classmates.
Materials:
Presenta琀椀on slides or visual aids (op琀椀onal)
Speaking notes or script
Procedure:
1. Choose a team project or experience to present to the class.
2. Structure the presenta琀椀on with an introduc琀椀on, main points, and
conclusion.
3. Use visuals, anecdotes, and data to enhance the storytelling and
engagement.
4. Prac琀椀ce delivering the presenta琀椀on with con昀椀dence and clarity.
5. Encourage audience interac琀椀on and feedback during or a昀琀er the
presenta琀椀on.
Observa琀椀ons:
E昀昀ec琀椀ve presenta琀椀ons capture the audience's a琀琀en琀椀on and convey key
messages clearly.
Engaging storytelling techniques, such as using personal experiences or
visuals, can enhance the presenta琀椀on.
Feedback from peers and instructors can help improve presenta琀椀on
skills.
Introduc琀椀on:
Start by introducing your team and the purpose of your presenta琀椀on.
Provide a brief overview of the project or experience your team worked on.
Context and Background:
Share the background informa琀椀on related to your team's story, including the
project's objec琀椀ves, challenges, and 琀椀meline.
Explain the roles and responsibili琀椀es of team members and how they
contributed to the project's success.
Journey and Challenges:
Describe the journey your team embarked on, highligh琀椀ng signi昀椀cant
milestones, achievements, and obstacles faced along the way.
Share speci昀椀c challenges your team encountered and how you overcame them
through collabora琀椀on and problem-solving.
Key Learnings:
Discuss the lessons learned from the project or experience, including skills
gained, insights gained, and areas for improvement.
Re昀氀ect on how the team's collabora琀椀on, communica琀椀on, and teamwork
contributed to the overall outcomes.
Results and Impact:
Present the results or outcomes of your project, showcasing any tangible
deliverables, achievements, or successes.
Discuss the impact of your team's work, both internally (team dynamics,
personal growth) and externally (impact on stakeholders, community).
Future Plans:
Share any future plans, con琀椀nua琀椀on of the project, or poten琀椀al areas for
further development based on your team's experience and learnings.
Q&A Session:
Invite ques琀椀ons from the audience to encourage engagement and clarify any
aspects of your team's story.
Be prepared to provide detailed answers and insights based on your team's
experience.
Closing Remarks:
Conclude your presenta琀椀on with a summary of key points and a thank-you
message to the audience for their a琀琀en琀椀on and par琀椀cipa琀椀on.
Express gra琀椀tude to team members, mentors, or stakeholders who supported
your team throughout the journey.
they reached the tree, the elephant a琀琀empted to descend the tree. But the
tree was strong and won’t shake so the monkey climbed up the tree, and
plucked the fruit.
The Elephant Helped the Monkey Cross the River
He climbed down, laid on the elephant's back and they outreached the
intelligent owl with that golden fruit.
Monkey climbed up the Tree and got the Golden Fruit
The owl then asked, "who between you both brought the fruit for me? " The
monkey said he did because he climbed the tree and got the fruit and the
elephant said it was possible because he helped his friend to get onto the
other side of the river.
The wise owl at this point interrupted in between the argument and said, "You
both have your abili琀椀es and strengths.
Moral of the story - Is no one is not superior to the other, individually we are
not very e昀昀ec琀椀ve. However, collec琀椀vely as a team, we can achieve the
impossible. All because you used unity at the right 琀椀me to do the right
thing."
RESULT:
Presen琀椀ng team stories in class provides valuable prac琀椀ce in public speaking,
storytelling, and communica琀椀on strategies was successfully done.
EX NO : 3
3.Script/Storyboard Wri琀椀ng(Individual Assignment)
DATE :
Aim:
To develop skills in wri琀椀ng scripts and storyboards for visual media projects.
Materials:
Screenwri琀椀ng so昀琀ware or template
Storyboard template or paper
Pen and paper or computer for wri琀椀ng
Procedure:
1. Choose a concept or idea for a script or storyboard.
2. Outline the plot, characters, dialogue, and visual elements of the story.
3. Write a script using proper forma琀�ng and structure for screenplays.
4. Create a storyboard to visually represent scenes, camera angles, and
transi琀椀ons.
5. Revise and re昀椀ne the script and storyboard based on feedback and
crea琀椀ve insights.
Observa琀椀ons:
Scripts should follow industry-standard forma琀�ng and conven琀椀ons.
Storyboards help visualize the sequence of shots and guide the
produc琀椀on process.
Collabora琀椀on with team members and feedback from peers can improve
the quality of scripts and storyboards.
Script:
Opening Scene:
Character Introduc琀椀on:
Meet our protagonist, Elara, a young sorceress with a curious spirit and a
passion for exploring the unknown. Elara is accompanied by her loyal
companion, a mischievous fox named Finn, who adds a touch of humor to their
adventures.
Inci琀椀ng Incident:
Elara stumbles upon a hidden cave adorned with glowing crystals. Intrigued,
she ventures inside and discovers an ancient tome 昀椀lled with cryp琀椀c spells and
prophecies. One par琀椀cular prophecy catches her eye—the prophecy of the
Celes琀椀al Stones, said to grant immense power to whoever wields them.
Journey Begins:
Determined to unravel the mystery and 昀椀nd the Celes琀椀al Stones, Elara
embarks on a perilous journey across the enchanted forest. Along the way, she
encounters various challenges and befriends Aiden, a skilled warrior seeking
redemp琀椀on.
Ac琀椀on Sequence:
A thrilling chase scene ensues as our heroes evade cunning forest creatures
and overcome magical obstacles. Elara uses her sorcery to manipulate
elements, while Aiden showcases his combat prowess, and Finn provides
comedic relief with his an琀椀cs.
Discovery of Clues:
Through clever deduc琀椀on and teamwork, the trio uncovers clues leading them
to hidden temples and ancient ruins sca琀琀ered throughout the forest. Each
loca琀椀on holds a piece of the puzzle, tes琀椀ng their courage and intellect.
Midpoint Twist:
Just when they believe they are close to 昀椀nding the Celes琀椀al Stones, they
encounter a formidable adversary—the Shadow Lord. A dark sorcerer wielding
dark magic and a desire to claim the Stones for himself.
Final Confronta琀椀on:
In a climac琀椀c ba琀琀le, Elara, Aiden, and Finn face o昀昀 against the Shadow Lord
and his minions. Elara taps into her inner strength, Aiden showcases his
newfound sense of purpose, and Finn proves his loyalty by bravely standing by
their side.
Resolu琀椀on:
With sheer determina琀椀on and the power of friendship, our heroes defeat the
Shadow Lord and retrieve the Celes琀椀al Stones. However, instead of using the
Stones for personal gain, they decide to protect them and ensure they are
never misused again.
Closing Scene:
As the sun sets over the enchanted forest, Elara, Aiden, and Finn bid farewell
to their magical journey, knowing that their bond and adventures will con琀椀nue
in new realms and untold stories.
End Credits:
Roll credits with enchan琀椀ng music playing in the background, showcasing key
moments from the journey and highligh琀椀ng the talented cast and crew who
brought "The Enchanted Forest" to life.
Results:
Script and storyboard wri琀椀ng are essen琀椀al skills for planning and execu琀椀ng
visual media projects e昀昀ec琀椀vely.
EX NO : 4
4. Pre-Produc琀椀on: Personnel, budge琀椀ng, scheduling,
DATE : loca琀椀on scou琀椀ng, cas琀椀ng, contracts & agreements.
AIM:
To understand the key aspects of pre-produc琀椀on in media produc琀椀on,
including personnel management, budge琀椀ng, scheduling, loca琀椀on scou琀椀ng,
cas琀椀ng, and contracts/agreements.
Materials:
Pre-produc琀椀on checklist or template
Budge琀椀ng so昀琀ware or spreadsheet
Cas琀椀ng resources and contracts/agreements templates
Loca琀椀on scou琀椀ng tools and resources
Procedure:
1. Iden琀椀fy project personnel roles and responsibili琀椀es.
2. Create a budget that outlines expenses for personnel, equipment,
loca琀椀ons, and other resources.
3. Develop a produc琀椀on schedule that includes 琀椀melines for pre-
produc琀椀on, produc琀椀on, and post-produc琀椀on phases.
4. Conduct loca琀椀on scou琀椀ng to 昀椀nd suitable 昀椀lming loca琀椀ons.
5. Cast actors and secure contracts/agreements for their involvement in
the project.
Observa琀椀ons:
E昀昀ec琀椀ve pre-produc琀椀on planning is crucial for a smooth produc琀椀on
process.
Budge琀椀ng and scheduling tools help manage resources and 琀椀melines.
Clear communica琀椀on and documenta琀椀on are essen琀椀al for cas琀椀ng and
contract nego琀椀a琀椀ons.
Pre-Produc琀椀on Overview:
Pre-produc琀椀on, or "pre", is the phase of planning and execu琀椀on that takes
place before the actual shoot. It's a crucial stage that helps ensure that the
project's vision, goals, and logis琀椀cs align from the beginning. Pre-produc琀椀on
typically includes:
Budge琀椀ng: Crea琀椀ng a budget that covers all expenses, including legal fees,
insurance, and con琀椀ngency funds
Story selec琀椀on: Deciding on the story
Script crea琀椀on: Wri琀椀ng the script and crea琀椀ng a script breakdown
Hiring crew: Finding the right cast and crew
Loca琀椀on scou琀椀ng: Ensuring the loca琀椀ons align with the script's requirements
Set and costume design: Deciding on sets, costumes, and props
Rehearsals: Rehearsing with the actors
Shoo琀椀ng schedule: Finalizing the shoo琀椀ng schedule
Other pre-produc琀椀on tasks include: Wardrobe and prop design, Storyboarding,
Pre-visualiza琀椀on, Pre-ligh琀椀ng, and Pre-composi琀椀on.
Every project is di昀昀erent depending on the budget and the size of the
produc琀椀on, but there are some rela琀椀vely universal guidelines to consider. For
example, you should allocate about 10% to 15% of your total budget to pre-
produc琀椀on.
Pre-produc琀椀on is a crucial phase in media produc琀椀on where the founda琀椀on for
a successful project is laid. This phase involves various key elements such as
personnel management, budge琀椀ng, scheduling, loca琀椀on scou琀椀ng, cas琀椀ng, and
contracts/agreements. Let's break down each of these components:
Personnel Management:
Iden琀椀fy and assign roles and responsibili琀椀es to team members based on their
exper琀椀se and skills.
Ensure clear communica琀椀on channels and collabora琀椀on among team
members.
Result:
Pre-produc琀椀on involves strategic planning and organiza琀椀on to set the
founda琀椀on for a successful media produc琀椀on project.
EX NO : 5
5. Produc琀椀on: Single camera produc琀椀on personnel &
DATE : equipment, Documentary Produc琀椀on
Aim:
To learn the techniques and processes involved in single-camera produc琀椀on
and documentary 昀椀lmmaking.
Materials:
Video camera or smartphone with video recording capabili琀椀es
Tripod and other camera accessories
Audio recording equipment (microphones, audio recorder)
Interview ques琀椀ons or documentary script
Procedure:
1. Set up the camera and audio equipment for single-camera produc琀椀on.
2. Plan and shoot scenes using techniques such as framing, ligh琀椀ng, and
camera movements.
3. Conduct interviews or capture real-life footage for documentary
produc琀椀on.
4. Record high-quality audio to complement the video footage.
5. Review and organize the footage for post-produc琀椀on edi琀椀ng.
Observa琀椀ons:
Single-camera produc琀椀on requires a琀琀en琀椀on to detail in framing,
composi琀椀on, and visual storytelling.
Documentary produc琀椀on involves capturing authen琀椀c moments and
storytelling through real-life events or interviews.
Proper audio recording is essen琀椀al for clear and impac琀昀ul storytelling in
video produc琀椀on.
Result:
Single-camera produc琀椀on and documentary 昀椀lmmaking techniques o昀昀er
crea琀椀ve opportuni琀椀es to tell compelling stories through visual media.
EX NO : 6
6. Wri琀椀ng The Final Proposal: Overview, Media
DATE : Treatments, Summary, Pitching
Aim:
To develop a comprehensive media produc琀椀on proposal that includes an
overview, media treatments, summary, and pitching strategies.
Materials:
Overview:
Provide a concise overview of the project, including its objec琀椀ves, target
audience, genre, and key selling points.
Describe the project's unique value proposi琀椀on, dis琀椀nguishing it from similar
projects and highligh琀椀ng its poten琀椀al impact or relevance.
Media Treatments:
Develop media treatments that showcase di昀昀erent aspects of the project, such
as visuals, themes, characters, and tone.
Create mood boards, concept art, storyboards, or visual presenta琀椀ons to
illustrate the project's aesthe琀椀c and crea琀椀ve direc琀椀on.
Include sample scenes, trailers, or promo琀椀onal materials to give stakeholders a
glimpse of the project's poten琀椀al.
Summary:
Summarize the key elements of the project, including the storyline, main
characters, se琀�ng, and thema琀椀c elements.
Highlight the project's strengths, such as its compelling narra琀椀ve, visual appeal,
marketability, and audience appeal.
Emphasize the project's feasibility, including produc琀椀on plans, budget
es琀椀mates, 琀椀melines, and resource requirements.
Pitching:
Tailor your pitch to di昀昀erent stakeholders, such as investors, producers,
distributors, or funding agencies, highligh琀椀ng relevant aspects of the project
that align with their interests.
Prac琀椀ce your pitch to ensure clarity, con昀椀dence, and persuasiveness,
emphasizing the project's poten琀椀al for success and return on investment.
An琀椀cipate ques琀椀ons or objec琀椀ons and prepare well-reasoned responses to
address stakeholders' concerns e昀昀ec琀椀vely.
Result:
Wri琀椀ng a 昀椀nal proposal involves strategic planning, crea琀椀ve thinking, and
e昀昀ec琀椀ve communica琀椀on to pitch media produc琀椀on ideas successfully.
EX NO : 7
7. Write Documentary & Anima琀椀on Treatment
DATE :
Aim:
To develop treatments for documentary and anima琀椀on projects, including
storytelling concepts, visual styles, and thema琀椀c elements.
Materials:
Observa琀椀ons:
Genre: Documentary
Overview:
"Into the Wild: A Journey of Conserva琀椀on" is a documentary that explores the
delicate balance between humans and wildlife, focusing on e昀昀orts to conserve
and protect endangered species and their habitats around the world. Through
stunning visuals, compelling narra琀椀ves, and expert interviews, the
documentary sheds light on the importance of biodiversity conserva琀椀on and
the challenges faced by conserva琀椀onists.
Synopsis:
The documentary follows a team of wildlife researchers and conserva琀椀onists
as they embark on expedi琀椀ons to remote loca琀椀ons, from lush rainforests to
arid deserts, in search of endangered species and conserva琀椀on hotspots.
Viewers are taken on a cap琀椀va琀椀ng journey, witnessing the beauty of nature
and the urgent need to preserve it for future genera琀椀ons.
Key Themes:
Target Audience:
"Into the Wild: A Journey of Conserva琀椀on" targets audiences passionate about
nature, wildlife enthusiasts, environmental ac琀椀vists, and individuals interested
in learning about conserva琀椀on challenges and solu琀椀ons.
Overview:
"The Guardians of Gaia: A Magical Quest" is an animated fantasy adventure
that transports viewers to a mys琀椀cal realm where mythical creatures and
elemental guardians unite to save the planet from dark forces. Through vibrant
anima琀椀on, enchan琀椀ng storytelling, and cap琀椀va琀椀ng characters, the 昀椀lm inspires
audiences to cherish and protect the natural world.
Synopsis:
In the land of Gaia, a realm blessed with diverse ecosystems and magical
creatures, an ancient prophecy foretells of a looming threat that could plunge
the world into darkness. It is up to a group of young heroes—each imbued with
elemental powers—to embark on a perilous quest to awaken the dormant
guardians and restore harmony to Gaia.
Key Themes:
"The Guardians of Gaia" will feature visually stunning anima琀椀on, vibrant color
pale琀琀es represen琀椀ng di昀昀erent elements, whimsical creature designs, and
magical landscapes that immerse viewers in a fantas琀椀cal world of wonder and
adventure.
Target Audience:
The 昀椀lm targets audiences of all ages, par琀椀cularly families, children, and
anima琀椀on enthusiasts, o昀昀ering a magical journey 昀椀lled with heartwarming
moments, thrilling ac琀椀on, and important environmental themes.
These treatments outline the key elements, themes, visual styles, and target
audiences for the documentary "Into the Wild: A Journey of Conserva琀椀on" and
the anima琀椀on "The Guardians of Gaia: A Magical Quest," showcasing their
unique narra琀椀ves and crea琀椀ve visions.
Result:
Crea琀椀ng documentary and anima琀椀on treatments involves conceptualizing
ideas, de昀椀ning visual styles, and cra昀琀ing engaging narra琀椀ves for media
projects.
EX NO : 8
8. Post-produc琀椀on: Edi琀椀ng, Sound design, Finishing
DATE :
Aim:
To learn the post-produc琀椀on processes involved in media
produc琀椀on, including edi琀椀ng, sound design, and 昀椀nishing touches.
Materials:
Procedure:
1. Import and organize video footage, audio recordings, and graphics into
the edi琀椀ng so昀琀ware.
2. Edit the footage to create a cohesive narra琀椀ve, incorpora琀椀ng transi琀椀ons,
e昀昀ects, and 琀椀tles.
3. Enhance the audio with sound design, mixing, and adding music tracks.
4. Apply visual e昀昀ects, graphics, and color grading to enhance the visual
aesthe琀椀cs.
5. Review and re昀椀ne the 昀椀nal edit, ensuring quality and coherence.
Observa琀椀ons:
Video edi琀椀ng involves selec琀椀ng the best shots, pacing the narra琀椀ve, and
re昀椀ning the overall presenta琀椀on.
Sound design adds depth, atmosphere, and emo琀椀onal impact to the
audiovisual experience.
Post-produc琀椀on requires a琀琀en琀椀on to detail and crea琀椀ve decision-
making to achieve the desired outcome.
Conclusion:
Post-produc琀椀on is a crucial phase in media produc琀椀on, where edi琀椀ng,
sound design, and 昀椀nishing touches come together to create a polished
and impac琀昀ul 昀椀nal product.
Edi琀椀ng:
Assembly Edit: Organize and assemble the raw footage into a coherent
sequence, following the script or storyboard.
Export and Delivery: Export the 昀椀nal project in the desired formats and
resolu琀椀ons for distribu琀椀on, whether for theatrical release, broadcast,
streaming pla琀昀orms, or online channels.
Quality Control: Perform quality checks to verify audio-video sync, 昀椀le
integrity, closed cap琀椀ons, sub琀椀tles, and metadata before 昀椀nal delivery.
By me琀椀culously addressing edi琀椀ng, sound design, and 昀椀nishing touches during
the post-produc琀椀on phase, media projects can achieve a professional and
polished 昀椀nal product that cap琀椀vates audiences and meets industry standards.
Result:
Post-produc琀椀on is a crucial phase in media produc琀椀on, where edi琀椀ng, sound
design, and 昀椀nishing touches come together to create a polished and impac琀昀ul
昀椀nal product.