beginning video techniques
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SHOOTING VIDEOThe good, the bad and the ugly
A lot to remember
composition
angles
press play
Rule of thirds
Anticipate action
lighting
zoom
Have a purposeCamera shake
B-rollShhh, be quiet
Close-upsEstablishing shots
Voice over
ambience
action
storyboard
framing
transitions headroombackground
Ken Burns effectExtra battery
movement
plan
Clear audio
Planning
• Storyboarding
– Write/draw shots– Write rough script– List sequence of events– Nail down your focus
Preparation
• Practice!• Know your camera• Bring a spare battery• Think ahead – anticipate action• Ask interviewees to look at you, not the camera• Set up your shots (composition and framing)– pay attention to background– Think about foreground, middle ground,
background
Performance
• Don’t waste tape• Hold your shots• Get everything you need – Think about your storyboard; think about intro,
transitions, ending
Review your video. If you’re not 100% satisfied, shoot it again.
Now, for composition techniques …
“If only you could see me now” Celine Dion
• What’s the purpose?– Allow enough illumination for camera to process
image– Tell us what the images on screen look like,
including depth– Set the mood
“I’m all shook up”Elvis Presley
• Amateur camera shake
• Intentional camera shake
“Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’”Blues Brothers
• B-roll is secondary footage that you use to flesh together your video (often during an intro, transition or ending)
“Do you hear what I hear”Christmas carol
RECORD CLEAR AUDIO: Don’t make any sounds you don’t want to be heard on video.
“More more more”Billy Idol
Other techniques that apply to both photography and videography:
• Avoid headspace/dead space• Shoot wide, medium and tight• Use the rule of thirds• Experiment with different angles/perspectives• Action is better than inaction
“You gotta let it go”Andy McCoy
• As with photography, consider the path of moving subjects and generally leave space in front of them
• With video, letting the subject leave the frame rather than following the subject usually works best, especially for transitions
“Too much of something is bad”Spice Girls
• Pan and zoom sparingly, slowly and WITH A PURPOSE
• If you want to zoom in, physically move the camera closer rather than using digital zoom
Remember…
It’s all about your intentions
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