4 Videography Tips To Help You Shoot Like a Pro
The Emergence of Visual Contents
Content consumption has evolved rapidly over the last five years. There’s been a significant shift from written content to visual content, with the future moving towards video.
Social media, e-commerce, banking, retail, food, health, fashion, beauty, education, Agric, engineering and many other fields use video to tell their brand stories and market their services.
It only shows that videographers will be high on demand in the content marketplace. Digital marketing agencies are diversifying the way they conduct business online. Freelancers, on-demand services and the gig-economy are booming in recent times.
Go to YouTube and other video streaming social networks and you will realize how much this sector has turned many young people into a full-time career. Don’t you want to be paid doing what you love? From freestyling on the street, live food eating show, make-up tutorials, travel vlogging, internet marketing, online coaching, fitness training to playing online video games, videos has come to stay and it can only evolve with the advent of new technologies.
The emergence of video content in production, marketing, and even lifestyle activities calls for quality in videography. Great visuals attract attention and bring in more leads for your business.
To be able to produce great video content, here are 4 useful videography tips for a newbie, or an intermediate videographer to hone your skills.
Videography Tips To help you shoot like a Pro
- Get Your Gears Intact
You might have probably heard all these Pros talk about the sophisticated mirrorless cameras and high-resolution DSLRs they use for their gigs. Do not overwork yourself in getting an expensive camera if you cannot afford. As a beginner, that handheld camcorder, and nowadays, some phones can do the job for you. With the camera comes a tripod to help you have steady and stabilized shots. Always, and I repeat, always have spare batteries and storage cards with you whenever you go for a shoot. Your goal is to make the best movie that tells a story. - Beware of Light and Audio
Videography is visual. Therefore, make sure that there is enough light on the subjects you are shooting. Too much light or over-exposure may also mess up your footage. Try to avoid backlight. Use natural light (sun) when you are shooting outside. Take advantage of the golden hour (after sunrise and before sunset moments). Audio is important for your movie. Quality audio enhances your videos and helps avoid background noise. It will save you the stress of removing unwanted noise during post-editing. Invest in a microphone if you can. Otherwise, make do with the inbuilt mic in the camcorder. - Remember To Take B-Roll
B-Rolls add spice to your footage and allows you to tell compelling visual stories. many videographers overlook this important aspect of the trade. Capture the little details, be it an event, product shoot, sports, music, just everything. They will be useful to the main footages and you will stand out. - Capture the Moments and get Rid of Digital Zoom
Experiment with different angles of the shoot. Focus on your subject, the surroundings, backgrounds, and frames. Aim for short clips — it helps in editing. Footages lose their quality when you zoom unnecessarily. be creative and don’t be afraid to try new techniques. The best way to learn is by DOING. Since you’ve embarked on this journey, you are bound to learn extensively, every step on the way. Look out for the best in the industry and study their skills. Make better videos and make money.
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