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Family Video – Family Events
Family Video Basics
 Digital
video has added to family video making and moviemaking in general a
host of possibilities that were once the province of the professional
film studios.
The key to this explosion in potential is the partnership between the
relatively inexpensive digital video camera, the widespread
availability of powerful personal computing and the Internet. By adding
movement and sound to the still image, it is possible to go much
further in digital video than in digital photography, in terms of
creativity.
Each section on the right will help you capture the best shots you need
to create a family video that will best translate the ambiance and
spirit of what happened and make your final family video movie
captivating and interesting to watch for everybody.
Because life goes fast and kids grow fast, you know that you
have only limited opportunities to record priceless memories. Each
section is focusing on a major life events like a wedding or a new
baby or on kids' major milestones like
their first
steps or their graduation.
Some sections also give ideas on what to videotape for example how to keep memories of a honeymoon
trip, a poney
riding day or a day at the zoo.
Each page will provide insight about how to best capture each
situation as well as about what is important
"not to miss".
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HINTS
AND TIPS
These
general
tips will help you capture variety footage to make your family video a
pleasure to watch.
- Preparation
is key: make
sure you known your camcorder enough to be in the best situation and to
react quickly to anything that might happen. Also, prepare in advance
(the day before) all your gears (charged batteries, several tapes, all
accessories you believe will be needed).
- Talk with
the event organizers or hosts, preferably several days or
hours in advance,
to best understand when and how things are supposed to happen. This way
you will be able to anticipate and get ready for what is important.
- When shooting, always
keep your camcorder ready in hand to never be caught by
surprise.
- Stay close
to the action
without of course disturbing the protagonists or spectators. Feel free
to bend on your knees or sit on the floor to help you remain at the
first row. You will then capture the best of the action.
- Alternate
wide, medium and close shots. This will provide
variety at the editing stage.
- Shoot the
spectators. They express a lot of emotions that will also
add variety to your final composition.
- Move around
left to right, back to front, and up and down to find different angles
to create original shots.
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VIDEO
EXAMPLES
Coming soon...
See also...
Prepare
the shoot: The items and skills you need to prepare before
starting to shoot
Frame
the action: Use the adequate framing techniques to compose
for space and track movement of your subject
Frame
your shots: Distant shots, close-ups, panning, zooming - when
and how to use them
Shooting
for variety: Find different creative angles to make things
interesting to watch
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services
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