Digital Director's Rough guide to making a scripted video.

It's not essential to belong to a film or video society to get a video crew together but if you are a member, don't be shy in putting a suggestion forward, often the main reason that so few productions are started is a general reluctance to be the one who will see it through to completion. Even if you're a new or young member you may well find that a lot of people breathe a sigh of relief if you show willingness to be the producer of a scripted video. If you don't have a video society handy or are not a "club person" then mention your idea to friends and colleagues. There are an awful lot of people out there who would love to get involved with film and videomaking but don't have the confidence or knowledge to organize it themselves. You'll be surprised how many of your acquaintances are willing to "help out behind the scenes" or "do a bit of acting" in their spare time. Good organization is the foundation on which your project will stand. A bit of care and thought in the p! reparation will pay dividends in all the other stages up to completion, so spend a bit of time getting ready. As producer it's you who keeps everything on course.