20/3/2015
Beginning videography can be quite a daunting task, I know from personal experience. These are some tips which every successful independent videographer should know.
Beginning videography can be quite a daunting task, I know from personal experience. These are some tips which every successful independent videographer should know.
1. KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Knowing your camera can be a crucial part of capturing the perfect video. I have been in too many situations where I am fumbling with all the dials and buttons on my camera and I completely miss the shot. This can be the one of the most infuriating parts of videography. My advice, use your camera ALOT. No matter how much you think you know your camera, when you need to implement the correct settings you should be able to do it quick and efficiently. 2. KNOW THE LOCATION Knowing the location is crucial to capturing the shot in all it's glory. There is nothing worse than rocking up to a new location and trying to start filming straight away. Get to your location at the minimum of ten minutes early to scout out the area. Often when I am analysing and trying to find the right background, I keep finding better and better angles. Don't forget one area may look different from a different angle. 3. KNOW YOUR VIDEO EDITOR Knowing your video editor is one of the most crucial steps to creating a stunning video. Everyone wants to achieve that cinematic look yo their videos. Editing is the only way to achieve that. When I first started out I used iMovie. This is a great beginner video editor. iMovie has an easy to use interface, simple editing tools and was a great intro to editing. Currently I use Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) which is also a great program. The tools available in both of these editors are amazing and can make your video a hundred times better. The down side of using these tools is the time spent learning them. It has taken me a full year of using FCPX to finally have a good understanding of most of it's tools. The way I found best to learn was by watching well designed tutorials. Beginner iMovie Tutorial Beginner FCPX Tutorial There are many brilliant tutorials out there. Conclusion- There are many great tips and tricks for becoming a videographer. These are the tips I wished I knew about when I was starting. |