From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Gadgets & Gear
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Using a slider
>> So Kevin, earlier we discussed the various types of sliders that are out there. Now, one of the things that I found sort of challenging in my own regard when I'm out there filming is sort of the technique of using a slider, right. Because, you sort of have this tendency to go oh wow, it slides back and forth. Let me just move it back and forth sort of willy-nilly. But, in your mind, what motivates the slide? >> Well, it just depends on the mood of the shot. I mean, what you're trying to achieve is different for different scenarios. Some shots, I will get in here, and I will do a straight tracking shot. So, I'm on this stool right here, just as an example. And a straight tracking shot would we be when I'm just coming right across the picture like this. And my tripod's not panning or tilting, it's just coming straight across. So that's one technique. And these are good that in independent films, and, and music videos if you want to reveal one of your characters into the…
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