How to shoot your own video tutorial

First, stability is the most important.

In general, people tend to watch clear pictures whether they are taking videos or photos, unless of course they deliberately do it to create artistic effects. The clarity of shooting video is the most important, and the stability of image quality is the key to determine the clarity of video, so try to hold the mobile phone steady when shooting mobile video. Because the mobile phone is light, it is easy to shake when holding it. During shooting, it is best to use other objects to stabilize the equipment. For example, there are relatively stable large objects around you, such as trees, walls, tables and so on. You can shoot with them. Photographers can hold the mobile phone and fix one side of the mobile phone on the wall, tree or stand on the desktop to form a relatively stable state. However, although this is relatively stable, it has poor mobility and is easy to photograph objects such as walls and desktops. If conditions permit, it is best to put a tripod on it. At present, the tripod for mobile phones on the market is inexpensive and easy to carry. You can also use it to play time-lapse photography to make the video more innovative. In addition, choosing a mobile phone with optical anti-shake function can also stabilize the image quality to a certain extent.

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Second, try a strange angle.

For beginners, shooting at a normal angle is the simplest and most common thing to see. Changing the angle slightly may greatly improve the effect of video shooting. Try to shoot from different angles, such as lying on the grass, on the roof or on a ladder with a low or high view, there will be unexpected surprises. Using the contrast between foreground and background in the picture can also create a different atmosphere. When shooting the subject, you can add some small objects in the foreground, such as grass, flowers or some small objects, to make the video look less boring.

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Third, focus carefully when shooting.

Because the focusing mechanism of mobile phone camera is not as good as the manual focusing effect of camera, it will be a slow process to re-select the focus in the process of shooting video, which will easily affect the attention of viewers. So, if it's not intentional, it's best to turn off the autofocus function first and then press the camera button. In addition, be sure to find the focus first to avoid focusing again during shooting and ensure smooth picture.

Fourth, pay attention to light in low-light environments such as night.

In the environment of low light or night scene, the video shot by mobile phone is prone to noise, which affects the aesthetic feeling. In the absence of professional equipment, it is best to use the surrounding lighting, such as street lamps, advertising lights at bus stations, indoor lighting, etc. If the subject of shooting is a person, we should try to make these lights hit the person's face or shoot the person's subject against the light to form a contrast, which will make the video more artistic.

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Fourth, pay attention to light in low-light environments such as night.

In the environment of low light or night scene, the video shot by mobile phone is prone to noise, which affects the aesthetic feeling. In the absence of professional equipment, it is best to use the surrounding lighting, such as street lamps, advertising lights at bus stations, indoor lighting, etc. If the subject of shooting is a person, we should try to make these lights hit the person's face or shoot the person's subject against the light to form a contrast, which will make the video more artistic.

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Fifth, make good use of post-processing.

If you are more interested in the shooting effect, you should be good at using post-editing software. If you are not in a hurry to modify it, it is recommended to use professional video editing software on the computer, which will not be introduced here. Today, I introduce editing video directly by mobile phone. Although editing videos on mobile phones is far less professional and powerful than computers, it is recommended for light users, especially those who are eager to share videos when they are away from home.

If you are an iPhone user, iMovie is a good choice. It is characterized by simple operation, smooth operation and quick use, and supports 1080p output. Various stunts and special effects can also meet your needs. You can quickly and conveniently cut several captured videos into desired effects. For Android users, Xiaoying is quite convenient. In addition to the commonly used editing functions, there are many materials to download, such as filters, transitions, subtitles, special effects and so on. However, the configuration of Android phones is uneven, so the running speed of software on different phones is different.

If you want to edit the video later, it is recommended to shoot more material, even if it has nothing to do with the shooting content, you can also shoot more empty shots or pictures that you think are more beautiful, so that there will be more choices and richer content later.