Preface to the First Edition |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Acknowledgments |
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Corporate Social Responsibility: "Google Earth Heroes" |
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2 | (1) |
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Videos Documenting Community Service at Scotts |
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Hamburger University and Sustainability at McDonald's |
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Consulting Firm Booz Allen Hamilton |
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Scripted Videos with Professional Talent: World Savings |
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Recruiting with Video: Facebook Headquarters |
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A Consumer Products Manufacturer |
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11 | (2) |
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Movie Production and IMAG Display: Berkshire Hathaway |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Marketing Yourself as a Producer |
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27 | (16) |
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A Personal Message from an Independent Video Producer |
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28 | (1) |
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Getting Started and Getting Business |
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29 | (1) |
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Volunteering for Nonprofits |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (1) |
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Writing the Video Production Proposal |
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32 | (1) |
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Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications |
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33 | (1) |
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Business Accounting, Licenses, and Taxes |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Video Project Proposals |
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43 | (14) |
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43 | (1) |
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Sample Proposal: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission |
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44 | (8) |
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Sample Proposal: Accounting Training Videos |
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52 | (2) |
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Important Considerations When Writing a Proposal |
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54 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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55 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Budgeting the Corporate Video Production |
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57 | (10) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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What to Leave In, What to Leave Out |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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Distribution and Marketing Budget |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 The Role of the Producer in Corporate Video |
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67 | (14) |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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The Producer as Team Motivator |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (5) |
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The Contract/Freelance Producer |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Directing Corporate Videos |
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81 | (14) |
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81 | (1) |
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Directing Professional Talent |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (3) |
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Employees as Actors: Directing Nonprofessional Talent |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Script Markup and the Shot Sheet |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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The Unique Position of the Corporate Video Director |
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92 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Production Coordination |
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95 | (16) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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Interview with a Production Manager and Producer |
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101 | (5) |
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106 | (2) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Corporate Scriptwriting |
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111 | (16) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Research, Concept Development, and Brainstorming |
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112 | (2) |
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Facts + Frameworks = Concept |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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Writing for the Visual Element |
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116 | (1) |
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Writing for the Spoken Word |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (1) |
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Writing Documentary Scripts |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (2) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Legal Considerations |
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127 | (12) |
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127 | (1) |
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Trade Secrets and Nondisclosure |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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Permissions, Releases, and Permits |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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Legal Considerations If You Are a Freelancer |
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135 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Talent: Working with Talent, Coaching the Executive, and Appearing On-Camera Yourself |
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139 | (10) |
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139 | (1) |
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Coaching Nonprofessional Talent |
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140 | (1) |
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On-Camera Reporters and Guests |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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Professional Narration: On-Camera and Voice-Over |
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142 | (1) |
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Actors for Dramatic Roles |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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On-Camera Training and Presentation Skills |
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145 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Location Shooting |
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149 | (10) |
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149 | (1) |
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How Mr. Murphy Stole from My Big-Budget Video Production |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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Nondisruptive Equipment Setups |
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154 | (3) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 The Interview Format |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Shooting an Interview Sequence |
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161 | (1) |
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The Single-Camera Interview Shoot |
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162 | (1) |
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Employing Composition and Continuity in Interview Filming |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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The Impact of Interviews in Corporate Videos |
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168 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Aesthetic Considerations |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Creative Corporate Camera Work |
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172 | (2) |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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Art Direction and Set Design |
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178 | (3) |
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Wardrobe, Makeup, and Hair |
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181 | (2) |
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The Importance of Aesthetics in Corporate Videos |
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183 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Technical Considerations |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (3) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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197 | (3) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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High-Definition Editing Formats |
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204 | (1) |
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Electronic Filters: Softening the Skin |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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Technical Considerations Specific to Corporate Video Production |
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208 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 Training Videos |
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211 | (1) |
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Cost Justification for Training Video |
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211 | (2) |
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Video as a Consistent and Repeatable Training Medium |
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213 | (1) |
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Video as an Engaging and Exciting Medium |
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213 | (3) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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Product Training for Retail Customers |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Presentation and Speech Training |
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221 | (1) |
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In-House Video Repurposed for External Distribution |
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222 | (2) |
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When Video Is Not Effective |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Chapter 16 Marketing and Social Media |
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227 | (18) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (2) |
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230 | (1) |
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GoPro and User-Generated Videos |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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Short Vines by Big Corporations |
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231 | (2) |
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Instagram: 15 Seconds of Fame |
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233 | (1) |
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Burberry, Instagram, and Apple |
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233 | (1) |
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Engagement Objects on Websites |
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234 | (1) |
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Top Corporations' Video Sites |
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235 | (2) |
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Facebook, Twitter, and Other Sharing Sites |
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237 | (5) |
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The Importance of Social Media |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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243 | (1) |
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Chapter 17 Corporate Events: Filming Conferences and Meetings |
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Shooting in an Auditorium |
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246 | (1) |
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249 | (3) |
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Feeding the Audio and Video to a Remote Site |
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252 | (1) |
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Live Streaming of Meetings |
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252 | (2) |
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Conference Highlight Videos |
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254 | (1) |
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The Value of Recording Corporate Events |
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254 | (2) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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Chapter 18 Nonprofit Organizations |
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259 | (1) |
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Multiple Constituencies: The Politics of Nonprofits |
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266 | (2) |
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Hospitals and Medical Centers |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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Chapter 19 Video Distribution: Live Streaming, Video on Demand, and Videoconferencing |
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275 | (18) |
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H.264, H.265, VP9, Flash, HTML5, and WebM |
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279 | (3) |
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Videoconferencing and Collaboration Technology |
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282 | (3) |
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Content Delivery Networks |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (1) |
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The Enterprise Content Delivery System |
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289 | (1) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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290 | (1) |
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Chapter 20 Mobile Video Production and Delivery: Smartphones, Tablets, Drones, and Microcameras |
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293 | (12) |
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Optimizing Videos for Mobile |
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294 | (1) |
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The Smartphone Videomaking Class |
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294 | (4) |
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Lenses for Smartphones: ExoLens |
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298 | (1) |
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Apps for Smartphones: FiLMiC Pro |
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299 | (1) |
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Microvideos and Mobile Delivery: A Marriage Made in the Cloud |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (3) |
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Summary of Key Points and Takeaways |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (14) |
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310 | (7) |
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317 | (2) |
Glossary |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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