Nature video shorts at DVinfo.net

John Novotny · August 10th, 2010, 12:13 AM

I'm shooting a series of nature videos usually 3 - 5 minutes in length sometimes interspersed with interviews sometimes or just music throughout. Are there any good resources on nature video / doc methodology. I've been going into areas guerrilla style and trying to get the best looking video I can. I've been asked to produce shot lists for areas which I don't really know very well I'm not sure how to produce an accurate shot list without location scouting.

Marc Myers · August 10th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Not entirely sure what you mean by a shot list. Do you mean locations? Or do you mean a shot list of the sort you'd develop from a script or a story board? Nature video you pretty much shoot what's available to you and then figure out how to create a story with what you have.

August 10th, 2010, 12:13 AM	#1
John Novotny Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Magrath, AB Canada Posts: 35	Nature video shorts I'm shooting a series of nature videos usually 3 - 5 minutes in length sometimes interspersed with interviews sometimes or just music throughout. Are there any good resources on nature video / doc methodology. I've been going into areas guerrilla style and trying to get the best looking video I can. I've been asked to produce shot lists for areas which I don't really know very well I'm not sure how to produce an accurate shot list without location scouting.

August 10th, 2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Marc Myers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY and Northeast PA Posts: 132	Not entirely sure what you mean by a shot list. Do you mean locations? Or do you mean a shot list of the sort you'd develop from a script or a story board? Nature video you pretty much shoot what's available to you and then figure out how to create a story with what you have.