From the course: Pro Video Tips
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Keep your camera moving
- One of the most effective things you can do to make your film shine like the pros is to incorporate some smooth, steady, and artful moving footage. Beyond mere pans, tilts, and zooms, I'm talking about using higher-end filmmaking tools like sliders, dollies, stabilizers, and jibs. The reason we have to step up the tools we use is because the operative word here is "smooth." Using any of these fancy filmmaking tools will cost you considerably more time, effort, and likely money, but if you pull it off smoothly, it's easily some of the greatest production value bang for your buck you can get. These are the type of slick moves that the pros like to make all day, everyday, because they have the budget, time, tools, and experienced crew to do it. However, the list of affordable filmmaking tools available to indie filmmakers to keep the camera moving has grown a lot in recent years, especially for those shooting on today's smaller and more portable DSLRs and video cameras. For almost…
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Tips on boosting your production value1m 46s
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Shooting with a shallow depth of field1m 36s
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Great audio and sound design2m 44s
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Keep your shots steady2m 32s
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Keep your camera moving2m 29s
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Location, location, location2m 15s
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Adding appropriate titles and FX1m 56s
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Hiring a colorist3m 38s
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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Seven tips for better managing your crew3m 13s
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Get it all on paper first2m 6s
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Learn to delegate2m 12s
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Hiring is half the work2m 53s
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Understand how each person likes to work1m 34s
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Feed them good food31s
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Learn to speak their language1m 55s
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Goodbye1m 35s
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