[ tip s for getting perfect shots ]

Keep it smooth 1

Don’t move a camera left to right or up and down quickly as the footage will be disorienting for the viewer and focus and lighting will also suffer because of the rapid movement.

Focus your attention 2

While you shoot, watch your viewfinder rather than looking directly at your subject. What’s important is what the camera sees, so you should focus on prioritising that.

Think cinematically 3

Frame your subject – whatever it is – sympathetically. For an interview, for example, this could mean using depth of field to blur the background while enhancing the subject.