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How to shoot a home movie that won't leave your audience wanting to
stick a fork in their leg.
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Usually when shooting video most people are taking random shots over
the course of an event.
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They are trying to capture
everything desperately hoping that they will have enough
footage to make an interesting video.
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The result is that they find themselves extremely restricted in the range of shots they have available for editing.
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If you shoot the video as it happens then all you will have is endless
footage of “what you saw.”
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You can make a three hour video of "what you saw" or you can cut out a
bunch of bad shots and make a shorter video of what you saw!
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Either way it will most likely still be boring!
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Creating a home movie of an event of any kind means you are
representing the event, you are not documenting it.
So identify and tell the story of the event.
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Once you have imagined the event as a story you can then mentally break
it down into a sequence of small chunks or scenes.
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Make a list of these scenes and use them to create either on paper or in
your mind, a storyboard of your intended final video.
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Your storyboard does not have to be complicated.
It is simply a reminder to you as events unfold that you are heading
in a particular direction.
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Modern video devices capture in high definition.
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Small movements, jerkiness or shake on the part of the person holding the
camcorder can become wildly amplified in the resulting video.
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To minimize it you must use some kind of support system when
shooting.
Unsteady footage is a major distraction to your audience.
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OK, maybe that’s a little over the top!
You could use one of these.
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A little better!
One of these.
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Or you could try these tips:
Use a neck strap and keep tension on the strap as you shoot.
Place your elbows on a surface like a table to keep steady.
Tuck your elbows into your waist as you move and shoot.
Lean against a wall or similar structure.
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Start with an understanding of the Rule of Thirds.
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In the image above notice the boy’s eyes almost align perfectly with the top third
line.
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His body and ball are positioned in the right third.
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There is space in front of him in the direction he is looking called Lead Space.
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There is space between the top of his head and the frame edge called Head Space.
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There is a lot to learn about the rule of thirds as applied to video.
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Learn those basics then practice!
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Becoming proficient at taking good video requires a basic knowledge of the subjects
I have outlined here.
But above all it requires lots and lots of practice!
For more detailed information you can go to:
The D.I.Y Video Editor.com