Once you have talked to the employees and supervisor at a worksite and obtained their permission to go and capture footage, you will need to set up an appointment with them so that they know beforehand when you plan to show up. There are a few things that you can do to prepare for the shoot. Ask yourself these questions:
- Have I created a plan for the video I am going to create with this footage?
- Do I know what footage I need from this worksite to accomplish that plan? Are there specific operations or movements I need to get footage of?
- Does the Learning Department need photos of the machinery I will be around?
- Will there be opportunities on this worksite to get footage and pictures for other trainings?
Answering these questions will help you come to a better understanding of what you can do to capture the content you need. It is always best to consider the types of shots you will likely have access to, and how you can best utilize the footage you take both in current and upcoming projects.
Creating a Plan
It is important to always go to a worksite prepared. This allows you to get the most out of the opportunity and be timely. While you should be creating a comprehensive plan, never be afraid to take advantage of other shots or footage opportunities while on the worksite. The steps to make a plan may be different depending upon the training you are planning to create.
A Written Training
If you are shooting pictures for a PowerPoint training that is being written by Learning Development, the process is a little different. First of all, the writers will be doing a lot of the research. They will be finding information for the course, as well as keeping track of what photos they need. Before contacting you, they will look through the drive and online resources to find pictures that demonstrate the principles they are writing about.
At times, they will find that the internet and our drives do contain the pictures they need. When this happens, they will send a message in the From Writers for Media channel on teams indicating they are in need of photos for their topic. If they do not already provide it, you can ask them for a list of the specific shots they need. You will then look for opportunities to get those pictures, and return them once you have performed a photo shoot.
Example: If a writer was building a CPR and AED training course, they may find that there are not many pictures we have of this yet. They then create you the following list of shots they need taken for their training:
- Checking a victim for responsiveness
- Close-up shots of compressions — hands on chest
- Interlocked fingers
- Straight arms
- A rescuer performing a 2-inch compression
A Video Training
You will need to research and prepare to make a new video training. Some of that preparation can include looking through a topics pre-existing PowerPoint course, old video training courses, and research on the OSHA database. As you do your research be sure to take note of footage you will need to create the video training that you are envisioning. Be sure to brainstorm a few ideas of the shots you will need to get while onsite and keep a record.
Getting a Variety of Shots
It is also helpful when on a worksite to get a variety of shots. When you eventually edit the video together, it will look much better if you have access to shots from multiple perspectives and angles. Consider all the ways you can display a single subject so that you have a wide variety of shots to choose from when you begin to edit a video training.
Here is a list of shots that can be used to make videos and pictures aesthetically pleasing:
- Long Shot
- Wide
- Mid-Shot/ Medium Shot
- Close-ups
- Low Angles
- High Angles
- Establishing Shot
If you would like to learn more about different shot types, check out this article.
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