1. Change your Perspective
Instead of filming just one subject from one angle for a period of time (dance recital, baseball game, etc.), get creative! Change your prerspective and take shots from a variety of angles and distances.
2. Use zoom and other features sparingly:
Constant adjustments break up a video and make it difficult to watch. Before making adjustments, wait 10-20 seconds and stop the shot before taking another. Also, go slow when panning an area or subject or when you use the zoom feature.
3. Steady as you go.
Nothing makes a video look more polished than the clean control of a tripod. No matter how steady-handed you may be, there are inevitably shakes and lack of focus that accompany a handheld shot ( I know – I do it all the time!) . Sometimes a monopod serves the same purpose and is more portable. Other tricks for steadiness include leaning on a wall, placing your camera on the ground (along with yourself) and drawing your arms close to your body. Finally, Robert Vince notes a conveniently placed lamp can serve as a tripod – in a pinch! – as the thread on its harp is the same as a tripod’s.
Whether uploading your end product to Youtube, or to a recordable Blu-ray disc, keeping Robert’s tips in mind, will make your videos stand out.
Do you have any video making tips? Share them below!
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