Video Rule #1 -DO NOT SHOOT VERTICAL VIDEO
Rule # 2 Set your phone up properly Almost all recent smartphones can take great video, but it's worth checking out the settings to make sure you're ready to go. Your resolution settings are up to you, but full HD (1080p) is probably a good starting point, as it'll look good but won't fill up your phone's storage too quickly. You can ramp it up to 4K if your phone allows, or even drop it to 720p if you're on an older device that won't handle editing as well.
Rule # 3 Keep your video clips short and sweet While it's easy to stand and film a five-minute clip of someone peeling potatoes for dinner, the reality is that when you watch that back, you'll realize it's way too long to remain interesting. Instead, consider keeping each clip to around 15-20 seconds in length. You might be surprised at how long 15 seconds of video actually seems like when you watch it back, and having lots of shorter clips cut together will give the video a more engaging, more professional feel.
Air BNB commercial gets the idea across in 15 seconds:
Rule # 3 Keep your video clips short and sweet While it's easy to stand and film a five-minute clip of someone peeling potatoes for dinner, the reality is that when you watch that back, you'll realize it's way too long to remain interesting. Instead, consider keeping each clip to around 15-20 seconds in length. You might be surprised at how long 15 seconds of video actually seems like when you watch it back, and having lots of shorter clips cut together will give the video a more engaging, more professional feel.
Air BNB commercial gets the idea across in 15 seconds:
Rule #4 Stabilize your phone There's nothing that can ruin a video quite as easily as shaky hand-held footage. If your phone has a stabilized video mode, make sure it's turned on. If not,
Tip #1: The L Bracket TechniqueMake an “L” with both your right and left hands and hold the phone horizontally (Remember: NO VERTICAL VIDEO)
Tip #2: Use your elbows for extra support.Instead of relying completely on your hands and arms to support your smartphone, tucking your elbows into your sides or abdomen will create another point of contact between your phone and your body.
Tip #3: Lean against stable things around you.Look around you and find something sturdy to lean against while you’re doing your L Bracket Technique. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see just how much more stable it makes your footage.
Tip #1: The L Bracket TechniqueMake an “L” with both your right and left hands and hold the phone horizontally (Remember: NO VERTICAL VIDEO)
Tip #2: Use your elbows for extra support.Instead of relying completely on your hands and arms to support your smartphone, tucking your elbows into your sides or abdomen will create another point of contact between your phone and your body.
Tip #3: Lean against stable things around you.Look around you and find something sturdy to lean against while you’re doing your L Bracket Technique. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see just how much more stable it makes your footage.
Assignment 1 - Camera Shots
LS - Long Shot
MS - Medium Shot
XCU - Extreme Close Up
CU - Close Up
OTS - Over the Shoulder
MS - Medium Shot
XCU - Extreme Close Up
CU - Close Up
OTS - Over the Shoulder
Camera shots are the basic building blocks of film and video narrative. A shot is an uninterrupted take of action or dialogue. The length of shots vary, but start the moment that the camera starts rolling and end when the camera stops rolling. There are many different types of shots and combination of shots that you can use to shoot your video.
You are going to be shooting some really short video segments that show each of the following camera angles and positions.
You are going to be shooting some really short video segments that show each of the following camera angles and positions.