Many of our tripods die at the end of the year. It happens every May. No biggie. I've ordered three new ones, but they won't be here until next week. If you wind up taking home a camera, but no tripod, here's how to film great hand-held footage.
NOTES FOR TOMORROW'S QUIZ
Get as close as you can.
Hold the camera with both hands.
Zoom out as wide as you can. Why? zooms make your image shaky. Once you know where the zoom control is, don’t use it very often.
Feet should be shoulder’s width apart. Keep your elbows close to your body.
A zolly is when you dolly in while you zoom out, or dolly out while you zoom in. This will keep your actor at the same size, while the background moves. It takes practice, but it can add some cool personality to your videos.
Get as close as you can.
Hold the camera with both hands.
Zoom out as wide as you can. Why? zooms make your image shaky. Once you know where the zoom control is, don’t use it very often.
Feet should be shoulder’s width apart. Keep your elbows close to your body.
A zolly is when you dolly in while you zoom out, or dolly out while you zoom in. This will keep your actor at the same size, while the background moves. It takes practice, but it can add some cool personality to your videos.
For low angle shots, kneel on one knee and rest your arm on your leg.
For really low shots, sit criss cross applesauce and rest your elbows on your legs.
Lean against a wall or a tree. Sit in a chair with an arm rest, or use the top of a car to keep the image steady.
When you pan, spread your feet to shoulder’s width and move from your hips.
To tilt, move forward or backward from the hips, and keep the camera close to you.
For really low shots, sit criss cross applesauce and rest your elbows on your legs.
Lean against a wall or a tree. Sit in a chair with an arm rest, or use the top of a car to keep the image steady.
When you pan, spread your feet to shoulder’s width and move from your hips.
To tilt, move forward or backward from the hips, and keep the camera close to you.
