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DO
4 Be creative - think visually!
4 Record more footage than you need. It’s
better to have too much footage than
not enough.
4 Hold each shot for at least 10 seconds.
4 Get a variety of different shots: wide,
tight/close-up, medium, different angles,
static, moving.
4 Repeat the action and shoot multiple
takes from different angles, for the
most exibility in editing.
4 Keep the camera steady. Use a tripod
whenever possible.
4 Use camera moves sparingly. If you
must move, zoom, pan or tilt slowly.
4 Always keep light IN FRONT OF the
subject.
4 Use an external microphone to record
anyone talking.
4 Get the camera/mic as close as possible
for best sound.
4
Always take backup (spare battery, mic
cable, etc.) in case of equipment failure.
4 Steal ideas from TV and movies.
DON’t
4 Don’t trust a camera’s automatic
settings to always be correct.
4 Don’t shoot from too far away - get
as close as possible. A lens zoomed out
to a wide angle maximizes depth and
minimizes shake, while a telephoto lens
(zoomed in) minimizes depth,
exaggerates shake and makes focusing
harder.
4 Don’t overuse zoom. If shooting with a
phone, still camera or ip camera, do
not use the zoom at all.
4 Don’t waste screen space. Compose your
shots to ll the frame.
4 Don’t shoot in dark places, in front of
windows or in backlit environments.
4 Don’t break the fourth wall. Keep the
camera on the same side of the action
for directional continuity.
4 Don’t record in noisy areas and expect
to get clean sound.
4 If shooting with a still camera or phone,
DO NOT record video in the “portrait”
(vertical) position. Ever.
4 Don’t expect to be able to “x it in post”.
Get it right in the camera.
Dos & Don’ts
Best Practices for Shooting Video
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