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Video Recording Tips |
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For better than horrible Quality Video |
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Spontaneity is great, but just keep these pointers in
mind and you'll be happier with the results... |
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LIGHTING
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Too dark and you get
a grainy image without much color. Well lit footage makes your film look
like it was shot with a really good camera. A 60-watt lamp may give the
room a soft, romantic glow, but it will make your
video muddy and unwatchable. Second, keep the camcorder as steady as
possible. Place it on a table or some other fixed
surface, or better yet, use a tripod. |
Work with the light that is already there.
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Put as many existing lights and lamps on in the
room to increase the room's overall light
level.
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Point lighting towards subject whenever
possible & to avoid shadows where you don't
want them.
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Replace existing light bulbs with more powerful
light bulbs whenever possible.
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2.
CENTER & FILL THE FRAME
With The Subject |
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SUBJECT
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Think about your intended (Big Butt) audience. The
content of your video must be relevant to the
audience. |
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4. Don't shoot in LP
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Since the dawn of the VCR, people have been using LP
(long play) mode to fit more video on each tape--at
the expense of video quality. What's worse: a gap of
2 to 3 minutes while you swap in a new tape or an
entire video that looks grainy? The latter is what
you'll get from LP, even if you have a high-end
camcorder. If you really need to fit more video on
each tape, try a little in-camera editing. Shoot only
the scenes you really need; pause the recording
during long, uneventful stretches. |
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TRIPOD |
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Even if your camcorder has image-stabilization
features, they can't compare to the physical
stability of a tripod. Unless you're specifically
going for that overused documentary-style shaky look,
put your camcorder on a tripod. You'll be amazed at
how much better your video looks. |
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6. Don't turn on
special effects. |
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Turn off Time & Date Stamp |
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8. Try Different
Angles
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Change positions approximately every 10 minutes or so. Show the
audience the front, back sides, above, below etc. Creative things to do is film the
subject from different angles: hand held camera sex
or oral shots, standing over the bed, and so on.
Avoid the
staggering boredom of watching the entire tape from
the same perspective in the same position. Whenever possible, mix up your
shots. Get high, get low; move in close, shoot from
afar but not so far as not to fill in the frame with
the subject. Add the occasional pan or slow zoom. |
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Tips for Home
Video Care |
Videos will melt; don't place them near heaters and radiators. The
heat of a closed car or direct sunlight causes major video damage.
Magnetic or electro-magnetic fields may damage videos. Do not place
videos on top of TV sets or stereo speakers; or near electric motors.
Dust, dirt, food particles, and liquids will all cause damage if they
get inside the video cassette.
Condensation on the tape will keep it from playing. Allow videos to
warm to room temperature before inserting in the player.
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