Prosumer/Professional Photo/Video Workflow
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Basics
- This page outlines the workflow used for High Level Photo and Video Production
- This only becomes neccissary if selling the product, or if using it in an enviroment with high standards
- This is also not "all or nothing" tips or individual tools can be chosen without the WHOLE WORKFLOW
Photo
Pre-Shoot Stuff
- Probably won't be done everytime, but needs to be mentioned
De-Dusting of Camera + Lens
Mounting Lens On Camera
Calibrating Lens Focus
Set Up Lighting ETC
- This involves planning the desired result, and looking around and/or using a light meter
- Add lights if neccisary, and/or adjust windows + window curtains/blinds etc
Set Up Other Equipment
- Connect all Equipment
- Power Everything Up
- Open All Software, and get it ready to go (such as digiCamControl
Color Calibration
Taking the Photo
Post Photoshoot Cleanup
Post Processing
Editing
Export
- Export as a .PNG
- Export as a .JPG
- Perhaps FLIF as well
- Do this for each size/version of each image
Storage/Backup
- Organise all Files
- Finally a RAID enclosure and/or cloud backup is HIGHLY reccomended since data loss can be catostrophic
- This can be a RAID array built into the PC being used, a USB or Thunderbolt 3 Attached RAID ARRAY or a NAS
- Cloud Backup and/or CD, External Hard Drive, or Magnetic Tapes are also options (CD's are good for small files and have the longest Un-Powered Data Storage Lifetime, Magnetic Tapes, if stored properly can last a long time, and can hold lots of data, and are becoming cheaper. Finally for large backups nothing beats magnetic tape for cost and density, although this comes at the cost of speed, and requiring a tape drive
- Write Once Memory tends to have a longer Un-Powered Data Storage Lifetime as well
- FINNALLY once the files are organised and backed up, double check this, THEN the memory cards etc can be wiped and reformatted/have all the files deleted
Video
Pre-Shoot Stuff
- Probably won't be done everytime, but needs to be mentioned
De-Dusting of Camera + Lens
Mounting Lens On Camera
Calibrating Lens Focus
Set Up Lighting ETC
- This involves planning the desired result, and looking around and/or using a light meter
- Add lights if neccisary, and/or adjust windows + window curtains/blinds etc
Set Up Other Equipment
- Connect all Equipment
- Power Everything Up
- Open All Software, and get it ready to go (such as digiCamControl
Color Calibration + Production Slate
- Use a production slate with color calibration strip, and perhaps a timecode
Taking the Photo
Post Photoshoot Cleanup
- Optioal repeat of the "Color Calibration + Production Slate" with the board upside down, or with an indicator to signal the end time IF timecode is used on the slate
- Power Down everything SAFELY
- Put all equipment away, preferably in cases and/or bags
- Gather the Data Storage Devices ( Micro-SD Cards , SD Cards, CFast Cards , USB Flash Storage Drives , Red Mimi-Mags etc (And Preferably put them in a case as well)
Post Processing
Editing
- Open Blender
- Sync the Audio (See Audio Syncing ) also this is unnessisary if using a syncing timecode device, or integrated audio
- Correct the White Balance, and Photo/Video Color Grading
- If shot in RAW Format exposure can be adjusted as well
- Crop and Crop as Needed
- Save the blender file in whatever format suits the application
VFX/Hotlinks/Text
- This can all be added in as well
Export
- Export as a .MP4
- Export as a [[.WebM
- Do this for each size/version of each image
Storage/Backup
- Organise all Files
- Finally a RAID enclosure and/or cloud backup is HIGHLY reccomended since data loss can be catostrophic
- This can be a RAID array built into the PC being used, a USB or Thunderbolt 3 Attached RAID ARRAY or a NAS
- Cloud Backup and/or CD, External Hard Drive, or Magnetic Tapes are also options (CD's are good for small files and have the longest Un-Powered Data Storage Lifetime, Magnetic Tapes, if stored properly can last a long time, and can hold lots of data, and are becoming cheaper. Finally for large backups nothing beats magnetic tape for cost and density, although this comes at the cost of speed, and requiring a tape drive
- Write Once Memory tends to have a longer Un-Powered Data Storage Lifetime as well
- FINNALLY once the files are organised and backed up, double check this, THEN the memory cards etc can be wiped and reformatted/have all the files deleted
Uploading to Youtube
See Also
Useful Links
