In the early days that I began working in video production, I would start my work without any scheduling or roadmap. I would first select the music and start placing footage based on the rhythm, thinking I’m doing everything perfectly. Little by little through the process, I would become disappointed thinking I have no new ideas to offer. This would literally make me very tired of my work. There were times that I would lose hope and begin having second thoughts about continuing video production altogether.
When you begin your tasks without any preparation and without thinking about how to go from point A to point B, you can never have any proper evaluation of your work. As a result, there will never be any improvement in your video production skills or the quality of your work. You will be experiencing an enormous amount of time gone to waist. And considering the fact that time is money, the rest is… well, quite obvious.
I did some research about working methods, especially on how to carry out specific tasks and how to schedule your entire day. As it happens, video production is quite similar to constructing a building from ground up.
Primarily, the timing of the entire video production project is very important. Then you need the building blueprints and how to define the various phases of your work. Thus, the end result and the building going up becomes apparent, reaching your initial objective. Each task has its own set of rules and phases. Important is how to master the art of planning.
In video production, my personal experience shows that clarifying the due date of each project is of the utmost importance before beginning any particular practical task. The next subject in need of clarification is the question of you doing this task or hiring another person to produce it for you.
When you specify the due date for the project, the entire task before you fits into a general framework. This provides a necessary blueprint and helps schedule in an orderly fashion to reach your deadline.
Here’s a very useful method, working backwards! For example:
You first sit down and calculate that you have three days to deliver the video production project. Rendering time is then entered into your calculations. Then you consider the time needed for using all the proper visual effects and selecting the proper music. The next step involves the time needed for all the editing. And therefore, the important first phase of finding the proper footage for your video.
When you obtain this road map for your project, the rest is cruise control!
Treat yourself to a small prize or gift after finalizing each phase of your video project. Your prize can be a cup of coffee, a healthy snack bar, watching a motivating video or listening to one of your favorite songs. After each phase, take time encouraging yourself by repeating such sentences as, “I’m the best. I can do this task better than anyone else.” After each phase, take some time to read some encouraging sentences from such social media channels. This will boost your motivation significantly.
Prior to each phase, remind yourself of the due timing and the method you will use to carry out the particular tasks of that phase. You will come to realize that what seemed to be a very difficult task is actually quite doable and you will cherish how your project flows.
Finally, after finishing your entire video project, throw a little party to celebrate. Go to a restaurant or have a sandwich with your colleagues or allocate some time for simple R & R together.
The final prize should be more significant than those you gifted yourself at the end of each phase. Doing so encourages your mind to carry out such projects. After a short period, you will experience an increase in the speed of finalizing each task and you will be more encouraged for future video production projects.
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