Video Checklist

Write script and have it approved.
Make sure shoot locations are available and reserved
Have available equipment capable of accomplishing your anticipated vision.
Make a plan for recording sound.
Schedule any talent (actors) being used in the video.
Make a plan for video output.
Determine desired camera settings before shooting (resolution, frame rate, etc.).

Bring all necessary gear to the shoot.
Set white balance.
Make sure camera settings are correct.
Make sure tripod is level.
Use headphones when recording audio.
Shoot establishing shots.
Get shots of the environment (coverage, B-roll) to make editing easier.
Get wide, medium and close-up shots of on-camera talent delivering his or her lines.
Make shots as stable as possible.
Don’t zoom during shots.
Keep the subject of each shot in sharp focus.

Add UNT intro and outro graphics.
Keep footage organized and together.
Watch for flash frames (black frames caused by gaps between clips).
Make sure audio levels are consistent.
Use only essential footage/audio in the final piece (to avoid videos that drag).
Make sure any titles included are appropriate and look professional.
Avoid typefaces: Comic Sans, Papyrus, Chiller, Curlz, etc.
Use the standard UNT typeface for video titles, Helvetica Neue/
Make sure you adhere to standard export settings.
Set H.264 codec, 1920X1080, 30p or 24p, at least 20mbps (bitrate).
Set audio at 44.1kHz or 48kHz (usually set correctly by default).

Include relevant video title.
Include relevant description.
Include relevant video tags and include UNT-related tags as well (i.e. eagles, mean green, unt, north texas, university, etc.)
Set the category as “Education.”
When upload is complete, change the video settings so comments are allowed “by approval only.”

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