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VIDEO    
           
RECORDING              
TIPS              

Getting Ready to Shoot Your Video

Before you hit the record button and start shooting your first take, test for video and audio quality.  Do a test shot.
You want video and sound to be working great before leaping in to do your actual recording.
VIEWING & FRAMING
If you have a camera/camera phone that will show you your framing in 16:9, use it – closes to widescreen aspect ratio. Orientation – have your camera/camera phone orientated horizontally (landscape).  Do not film in vertical viewing. 
 
LOCATION
You can film anywhere, keep in mind of sound and privacy.  If you have people moving around and talking in your space, it’s going to be hard to capture good sound. Privacy also has the added benefit of making you feel more at ease if you don’t have to worry about people around you.
 
SET UP & LIGHTING
Record where there’s a fairly consistent light source and well lit. Also, place your camera around eye level instead of filming looking up or down at the camera.  Avoid situation where you are back lit.
 
FOCUS
There’s not much more frustrating than shooting an entire video and realizing afterward that you were out of focus the whole time!  Make sure that your camera’s auto-focus is turned off. You’ll want to turn this off just in case something happens during the filming that would cause the auto setting to search around for a new focus point.
 
If you’re shooing by yourself, use a Stand In.  Place something roughly as tall as you in the position you intend to stand (or sit, but remember, then it will need to be as tall as your sitting position). Anything will do — a plant, a piece of furniture, or a light stand (this works really well). With the stand-in in place, go over to your camera and focus on the object.
 
DIALOGUE
It’s a great idea to go through the questions beforehand. Keeping the camera going, simply do multiple takes if you stumble.  Keep in mind, we keep the best take and cut the others out. This takes far less time than it does to start and stop the camera between every single take.

LICENSING ISSUES
Avoid product placement of any brands.  You do not need to remove them, simply flip/turn the label away from line of sight/in view of the shot.
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CINEMATOGRAPHY (Optional)
For interest, frame the image off center during the “interview session” and in close-up where we can see the eyes (this may require you to crop off the top of the head).

DYI  Tripod for Your Phone

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Two Large Binder Clips & Scrap Paper
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Beer/Soda Bottle, a Couple of Pens, Rubberband, and some Wires
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  • HOME
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    • AWARDS
    • THINK & WONDER INC >
      • ThinkArt! CREW
      • Where We Work
    • Pecunia Council
    • Our Supporters
  • DONATE
    • BE THINKART!
    • Do you THINKART!?
    • Ways to ThinkArt!
  • THINK ART
    • ARTNIGHT
    • Art CHALLENGES >
      • ART BOX 2016
      • PILLOW ART 2015
      • MANNEQUIN ART 2014
      • YOGURT & CEREAL 2013
      • COFFEE FILTERS 2013
      • LOLLIPOP ART 2012
    • Art SHOWS >
      • Art's Alive 2018
      • ZEAL 2017
      • Christine Binns 2016
      • Beneath The Surface 2016
      • Winners Circle 2016 >
        • Winners Circle 2015
        • Winners Circle 2014
      • MOMENT IN TIME 2015
      • Echoes of the Past 2014
      • Winter Blues 2013
      • Book Cover Designs 2012
      • Dream Big READ! 2012
      • Logo Contest 2011
      • One World Many Stories 2011
    • SPECIAL EVENTS >
      • Rage Triathlon
      • Rage Triathlon 2015
      • Marriott INVITATIONAL
      • BOWLING
      • DODGEBALL
      • A.R.I.
    • ThinkArt Envoy
    • THINK SOCIAL
  • Think COMMUNITY
    • BEANIES for BABIES
    • INNER CITY OUTREACH >
      • Academy 2017
    • COLLEGE OUTREACH >
      • Points of View 2017
      • Points of View 2016
      • Points Of View 2015
      • Points Of View 2014
      • Points Of View 2013
      • Points Of View 2012
    • COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • THINK WRITING
    • 2022 Teen Writing
    • 2021 Teen Writing
    • 2020 Teen Writing
    • 2019 Teen Writing
    • 2018 Teen Writing
    • 2017 Teen Writing
    • 2016 Teen Writing
    • 2015 Teen Writing
    • 2014 Teen Writing
    • 2013 Teen Writing
    • 2012 Teen Writing
    • Writing Judge Application
  • THINK & LEARN
    • SHOW TERMS >
      • Delivery & Return of Works
      • Our Judges >
        • Jury Selection Tips
    • ArtSpace
    • Internship
    • Matting Your Work
    • Mounting Guidelines
    • Diffference Between Art and Craft?
    • Ethics & Fair Practices >
      • Sales & Compensation
      • Art Fairs
      • Gallery/Artist Relationship
      • Donating Artwork
      • Commissions/ Sample Contract
      • Juried Shows
      • License Your Art
      • Copyright
    • VANITY Gallery
  • THINK SHOTS
    • Video Recording Tips
    • THINK FILM >
      • BAD INFLUENCE Music Video
      • 'CROOKED MOUNTAIN' Short
      • PSA For The Arts >
        • 2015 PSA PARODY
      • ANIMATION
  • THINK DANCE
    • Sponsor A Dancer
    • Nutcracker Ballet
    • Dance Partnerships