A video essay lives or dies on sequencing, so the plan matters as much as the shoot
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Today's Word Bank
Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
public domain
royalty-free music
shot list
storyboard
synchronization rights
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
1GUIDED NOTES
What previsualizes a shot?
A ______ is a sequence of sketches previsualizing a shot's framing and angle before filming.
GUIDED NOTES #1
STORYBOARD
Doesn't need to be polished, just clear enough to communicate the plan.
2GUIDED NOTES
What's tied to timing?
A ______ ______ is a written, ordered list of every shot a production needs, tied to specific timing.
GUIDED NOTES #2
SHOT LIST
An ordered list of shots, often tied to specific timing or story beats.
3GUIDED NOTES
What can you use repeatedly for a fee?
______ ______ is licensed for a one-time fee (or free) and can be used repeatedly without ongoing payments.
GUIDED NOTES #3
ROYALTY-FREE MUSIC
A safe choice when you don't have rights to original music.
4GUIDED NOTES
What's free of copyright entirely?
Work no longer protected by copyright, free to use without permission, is ______ ______.
GUIDED NOTES #4
PUBLIC DOMAIN
No copyright protection at all, free to use without licensing.
5GUIDED NOTES
What do you need for someone else's song?
Legal permission to pair someone else's music with your video is called ______ ______.
GUIDED NOTES #5
SYNCHRONIZATION RIGHTS
Required any time you use music you don't own, exactly what royalty-free/public domain music lets you skip.
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
You find the perfect song for your video essay, but it's not royalty-free or public domain. What are your options?
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