Video Tips

Tripod:  

                      -  When at all possible use a tripod.  It will make your pans and tilts more professional.

Panning:

                      -  Before starting a pan, figure out your start and end points of the pan

                      -  A pan should have a beginning, a middle, and an end

                      -  If you do not have a tripod, spread your legs apart to distribute your weight, then swivel from your hips

Lighting:

                      -  When shooting video, keep the light source behind you, so that the light shines on the subject.

                      -  Avoid videotaping scenes were the strongest light is behind the subject.

                      -  Outdoor lighting tips--

                                Shooting outdoors on a bright day can cause harsh shadows on the subject's face.

                                To improve this, simply move subject out of direct sunlight and use a "bounce card". 

                               A "bounce card" can be made of white art board and it will illuminate the subject with a softer light.

Composition:

                      -  Good shot composition uses the "Rule of Thirds"

                      -   To do this divide the screen into a tic-tac-toe pattern and frame the subject onto a dividing line

                      -  This will help you to frame any shot to make it more visually pleasing

Perspective:

                      -  Don't limit your shots to one angle

                      -  You want to try and use all angles if possible, this will give you more options when editing your footage

                      -  Approach from the top, from behind, etc.

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