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Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the camera
For maximum stability, place your right hand through the grip
belt and keep your right elbow pressed against your body. Rest
your left hand lightly on the side of the camera. With practice,
you will be able to operate the controls by touch, without taking
your eye off the action.
Using a tripod
To prevent any unwanted movement, you can mount the camera
on a tripod, (or any flat surface at a suitable height) and operate
it with the wireless controller.
• When you are using a tripod, be careful not to leave the
viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt. (The
light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) Avoid damage
by returning the eyepiece to its retracted position.
• Make sure that the fastening screw of the tripod is no longer
than 6 mm (
1
/
4
inch), or it will damage the camera.
Composition
The most important element in the scene does not have to be in
the centre. For a more interesting picture, try to position your
subject so it is slightly to one side. Leave some space on the
side of the frame that the subject is facing or moving towards.
Don’t cut off the top of the subject’s head, and don’t cut people
off at the neck, hips or knees (move a little bit above or below).
Watch out for distracting objects in the background.
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