recording digital video
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Tips for recording digital videoTRANSCRIPT
Digital VideoFilming Techniques
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Common Recording Mistakes
• Too much motion
• Unsteady shots
• Shots too distant
• Subject not framed well
• Boring shots
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Too much motion
Zooming or panning too fast or often will make the viewer’s eyes hurt.
-Hold the shot prior to pan/zoom
-Move slowly, gradually over 15 seconds
-Hold new shot for 15 seconds
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Use the Close Up
Taking all shots from a distant makes the viewer feel uninvolved.
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Frame Your Shots
Avoid shooting when a pole in background looks like part of the
foreground.
Pick a well-lit spot, but the light should not be behind the subject.
Clear the surrounding clutter so the background is not distracting.
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Think Before You Shoot
Only shoot the essential shots, it will save you download and editing time later.
RecordingComposition
Don’t allow too much room above a person’s head. Also be sure to provide more room in
the direction the person is facing. The picture above illustrates the lack of space.
RecordingMake shots interesting
Include people in your shots, they add interest.