1.
Steady Eddie - Keep the camera steady. If possible, use
a tripod. Don’t constantly zoom in & out or pan right to left. In general,
you want to record at least :10 of each shot. Let the action in the frame speak
for itself. You will thank yourself once you’re back in the editing room.
2.
Wide, Medium, Close-up - For every scene or event
you’re shooting, make sure to get different angles so that you’ll have choices
in the editing process. For example, if you’re videotaping a protest, get the
widest angle possible (perhaps on top of a building looking down on the crowd),
then get close-ups of the faces in the crowd and then some medium shots of
people from the ground level. Again, don’t forget the :10 rule for recording
each shot.
3.
What’s in the background? – When you’re shooting an
interview or a speech, make sure to notice what's in the background. You can
either move the camera to get the best angle, move the subject in front of a
good background or create a new background. Ask yourself, does this background
"support" this story visually?" Is it a good backdrop for what
is being discussed?
4.
Timelapse – time-lapse is one of the most visual and
fun ways to capture an event or story. Before heading out for a shoot, think
about whether the story could lend itself to a time-lapse shot. Various video
cameras these days are equipped with special time-lapse settings. If they’re
not, just set the camera up on a tripod and let it roll.
5.
Lighting
– The same rules that apply to photography, apply to videography. Always make
sure your subjects are well lit (but please, not “over-lit”). As an example,
don’t put an interview subject with their back to the sun. Or don’t put them
under a shady tree with a bright scene in the background.
6.
Anticipate action – This is one of those lessons that
almost cannot be taught. It’s a skill that develops instinctively the more you
shoot. Once you miss a few “money shots”, you’ll learn to start paying
attention. A simple example of this is a baseball game. If you want to capture
a player hitting the ball, you will need to anticipate that moment and begin recording
a few seconds or minutes before. Once you realize the ball has been pitched,
it’s too late. You’ve missed the moment.
7.
Frame it like a picture – This is where artistic
expression and style come into play, but
8.
in general, utilize the standard framing styles and rule of thirds
in photography.
9.
Where’s your mic? – Many amateur videographers or
budget filmmakers don’t have the luxury of having an audio tech to hold a boom
mic for them. Often the case in budget filmmaking, you are relying on the mic
on top of your camera for sound. If that is the case, you will need to always
be conscience of where that mic is relative to the sound you are trying to
capture. If someone is talking, you will need to have the camera very close to
that person, otherwise it will be annoying for the viewer to strain to hear
what they are saying. The reality is that getting good sound will often dictate
your shot. Learn some audio basics
along with videography tips.
10. Don’t
zoom for close-ups – In general, an image loses quality when you zoom. An image
also tends to be shakier, especially on a hand-held shot, when zoomed in. So whenever
possible, take your two legs and walk up to whatever it is you want a close-up
of. It will look much cleaner and more professional.
11. Don’t
overshoot (or then again, go ahead) – A common tendency for amateurs is to
shoot anything and everything. Since they don’t know what they’re doing, they
err on the side of overshooting. In general, I have found that for every hour
of professional footage, I end up using about a minute in the final production.
(So for ten hours of shooting, I end up with a great 10 minute video).
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