REMOTE VIDEO PRODUCTION
Optimized Online Communications
Equipment
All equipment is color coded. The following images show the equipment fully assembled.
Video Shoot Setup
Follow the diagram below for proper video shoot layout.
Best Practices
Getting the project done as smoothly as possible.
Subject Preparation
- Interviewer questions should be provided in advance to the director and interviewee.
- Professional hair and makeup should be considered. If not, makeup should be applied a bit heavier than normal.
- Avoid wearing white and wear clothing that reflects the formal or informal tone of the discussion.
- Have water nearby, but off camera.
- Always look directly into the camera unless told otherwise by the director.
- Avoid speaking in a monotone voice. Use vocal inflections to suggest a heightened or lowered mood.
- Allow your personality to shine through.
- Please understand that on camera delivery will not always be perfect even with the most seasoned speakers. Redoing a take is totally normal and at no time should you get flustered about the process. Just think of every take being a rehearsal of the next perfect delivery. Having to redo a take should never be considered making a mistake.
Site Preparation | Procedure
- Choose a site where there is as little background noise as possible.
- A larger room is always preferable.
- Turn off overhead lights that may affect the color balance of the video lights. Close all window drapes. Lights in the distant background are acceptable.
- Always wait for the director to say “Roll sound and Action” before speaking.
- We will take 10-15 minute break after every hour or at the participants choosing.
- Have tissues nearby to wipe the shine off your skin if needed.
Post Production
- As a backup, please have potentially 5 gigs of free storage space on your computer to copy the video from the video cameras SD card. A card reader has been supplied to you.
- Mail the SD card in the supplied envelope to: Bruce Smallwood c/o Mt. Vernon Marketing | 1033 N. Calvert St., Ste 3R | Baltimore, MD 21202
- Once the video files are received by MVM, files on your computer can be deleted.
Repackaging | Return Shipping
Getting the video kit to who needs it next.
Partner Shipping
- Please save all packaging and shipping materials upon receipt of the video kit.
- Use the slide show to arrange the items for return shipping or transfer to the next interview participant.
- IMPORTANT: Before taping box shut pull double, proper lengths of tape for the box and label, SET ASIDE, and place the tape dispenser IN THE BOX BEFORE SEALING.
- Once determined, we’ll send you a pre-paid UPS postage label to ship to the next destination.
- If returning to Mt Vernon Marketing include the SD card after copying it to your computer, we’ll let you know when to delete the backup video files.
MVM Shipping Address
Bruce Smallwood | Mt Vernon Marketing
1033 N. Calvert St., Ste. 3R | Baltimore, MD 21202