10 TIPS FOR VIDEO
Ready to shoot? Review the key points with our quick-fire advice
REMEMBER THE SOUND
Unless you’re overlaying your video with music only, use a professional microphone to record audio.
SCOUT THE SET
If possible, visit your shooting location before the day of filming, in different conditions and at various times of day.
CONSISTENT LIGHTING
If your camera doesn’t handle low-light situations well, keep a specialist, portable LED handy.
PLAN BUT IMPROVISE
Make a shot list and brief, but be open to new ideas as the shoot progresses.
STAY STABLE
Try out a decent glidecam, so that you can move around without noticeable handheld camera movement.
SHOOT LESS
The more footage you have, the longer the editing will take, so focus on quality over quantity.
MAKE IT YOURS
Tailor videos to your own signature style at the editing stage with the help of colour tones and text.
POWER UP
Shooting video can eat up the camera battery much more quickly than stills, so pack plenty of spares.
LIMIT GEAR
For genres like weddings, the best strategy is to take minimal kit, which will make it easier for you to manoeuvre.
KEEP IT NATURAL
Try to avoid scenes that look posed or staged, or those that have eye contact in the final cut.
“If possible, visit your shooting location before the day of filming”