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Take a short video for my dearest baby, and upgrade happiness-take a documentary for the baby. In recent years, there has been a craze for taking short videos for the baby in the parent-child circle. Some films took warm wind and recorded the baby's first transfer step and the important moment of grasping the week. Others take fun as the main axis to capture the baby's outstanding mallet and funny moments in daily life. Want to shoot the baby but don't know where to start? Listen to what the professional director says ... Remember to add a zoom lens to the photographic equipment. In the modern era when people have smart phones, the era of chasing their children with bulky DV is gone forever. Every parent will shoot one or two cute films for their children with their mobile phones more or less. Shi Deqian, a director who has been rolling in the advertising circle for more than 20 years and has shot advertisements for many well-known enterprises, said that unless it is a special theme such as catching a week or celebrating a birthday, it is most convenient to shoot a general family movie with a mobile phone. For a few parents who want to shoot with professional photographic equipment, he suggests choosing digital monocular cameras and zoom lenses of big brands according to their personal needs (remember to adjust them to a wide angle when shooting). If you have extra budget, you can buy a large aperture lens, so that you can take beautiful photos even in the dark, especially when taking close-ups.

Because one parent is always in charge of the lens, it is difficult for the whole family to stabilize the lens and grasp the angle when moving, and parent-child photography often has the situation of "3 missing 1". Lai, secretary-general of the Microfilm Association of the Republic of China, said that if the tripod is cumbersome, then the popular stick can actually be used as a great auxiliary tool. * * * The wand can be extended and retracted freely, and the depression angle and elevation angle can be changed quickly. She smiled and said, "It's like an extension of the hand, but it's more stable", which can be used as a good helper when shooting.

The height of the lens is based on the horizontal line of the eyes. The most common mistake most people make when shooting children is to shoot from top to bottom from their own height. This kind of depression angle will make the child become a "five short stature, big head and small body". When shooting, the camera (or mobile phone) should be lowered to the height of the child's eyes and the center of the lens should be aimed at the child's heart. Many people are used to running after children with cameras/mobile phones, which makes the picture shake up and down. Director Shi Deqian emphasized that "moving the lens quickly with the protagonist's movements is a taboo for photography", because the picture will shake violently and make people dizzy. You don't have to run after children to take dynamic pictures. You can fix the camera in one place and let the children run as far as possible. If the child moves out of the lens, clip it off. He suggested that if there is no concept of composition, the most basic shooting technique is to put the protagonist, that is, the child, in the middle of the picture, so that even if the picture is shaking, the central perspective is still stable. Secretary-General Lai added that if you have no photographic experience, you can train yourself to shoot 10 seconds at the beginning of each picture to cultivate the stability of the lens.

Shooting from top to bottom with a concave angle will turn the baby into a short man with a big head and a small body.

When shooting, the camera (or mobile phone) should be lowered to the height of the baby's eyes and the center of the lens should be aimed at the baby's heart.

It is best to take long shots with time-lapse photography. Many people are used to looking through the mirror because they don't know how to cut the film, but a single angle and lens can easily make the film flat and trivial. Limbeck, director of mobile phone microfilm, pointed out that a long shot with a mirror at the end had better have a theme. It is suggested that parents can set a theme that parents and children can complete together, such as putting together puzzles or arranging a birthday party, and then shoot with the function of time-lapse photography. This can not only record the process, but also avoid the impatience caused by long shots. Back to editing, director Limbeck said that "the advantage of editing is that you can clearly know which pictures to keep and which to delete", which is also a learning method. Parents can know what "ng pictures" are by checking their own films, thus reducing the frequency of shooting NG pictures. As for how to edit the film? Take the most commonly used mobile phone for filming as an example. At present, there are more than a dozen mobile phone clip apps on Android and iOS platforms, some of which have fixed formats, and their built-in software will directly combine the segmented images into a complete movie, which is very convenient. If you don't want to spend money on paid apps, the interfaces of free editing apps such as Xiaoying, Splice, adobepremiereclip and perfectvideo are simple and easy to operate, and even novices can get started quickly. Parents may wish to give it a try.

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Make a short video for my dearest baby and upgrade happily-make a split-shot setting for the baby's documentary clip. If you want to edit movies, it is best to set the scene for each movie when shooting. Director Shi Deqian suggested that the movements of characters can be regarded as a mirror. Take baby swimming as an example, you can shoot it several times; Including the baby lying on the swimming ring alone, the baby's two little feet kicking around underwater, and the father (or mother) holding the baby's swimming ring pulling her forward. Each shot takes about 10 ~ 20 seconds, and the picture can be switched to the next scene while changing the action. In the case of theme shooting, take the grab week as an example, from placing items, positioning and grabbing the baby to grabbing the first item, as long as the key shots of each stage are arranged in chronological order. The length of the film depends on "personal use" or "sharing"; If you keep it yourself, it will take about 3 to 5 minutes. If you want to share it online, the upper limit is 1 ~ 2 minutes. Timely editing can make the rhythm of the film more lively, and it can also make the viewer concentrate and not be impatient halfway.

Don't let go of crying and cheating. Since it is to record the baby's growth process, in addition to the basic shooting skills, it is more important to grasp the "memorable" moment. Director Shi Deqian pointed out that many parents will capture the appearance of children receiving gifts, but most of them are pictures of happy play after opening gifts, but they ignore the immediate response to opening gifts is the most precious. When he went to work in Hong Kong, he helped his daughter bring back a gift from Disney. He recorded the process of opening the gift with a brainwave and successfully captured the moment when his daughter opened the gift and shouted with surprise. He said with a smile, fortunately, he captured his daughter's best expression, and now he often relives the warm pictures he took with his wife at that time.

The focus of making a family film is to catch the moment when children reveal their true feelings. In addition to catching a smile, he can't miss the real reaction of crying and cheating. Director Shi Deqian stressed that because this moment is often fleeting, it should be recorded at the moment when the child reacts. At this time, parents should have a certain sensitivity, anticipate the child's next possible move in advance, pick up the tools that can be photographed at hand, and start shooting immediately. "For example, when I shoot a film for my child, I often shoot it as soon as I catch it on my mobile phone, so as not to miss the' golden moment'. He laughed and said that it is good to do lighting and composition well in advance, but the essence of family documentary is to "record every bit of life." "Since life, there have been many unexpected and unexpected situations, which is also an interesting place;" Some parents insist on getting the best lens and adjusting the aperture, but the equipment is ready, and the child may go to do other things again. This is putting the cart before the horse. He pointed out that "children are the protagonists" should always be remembered. Once the baby's instantaneous expressions and movements are captured, the present time can become an eternal memory. "This is the essence of family documentary. 」

The reaction is guided by first setting the mirror position.

It is usually difficult to capture the baby's instantaneous reaction. Parents can also try to use language to guide actions, such as "playing with the ball" or "The baby is great! Clap your hands, set the mirror position in advance and wait for the baby's response.

In addition to recording family life, making a complete theme short film for babies has become a trend in recent years. Many parents will record the important moments in the baby's growth, such as his first birthday, his first walk, his birthday and going to kindergarten. But because most of the films are just "key scenes", such as blowing out candles, opening gifts and carrying schoolbags. These short films are often similar. Besides fixed elements, what other materials can be added to make this kind of short film more interesting?

Director Limbeck explained that because most children are passively involved in filming, parents can add their own ideas or expectations to the film, thus bringing out the meaning of the whole short film; For example, "This is XX's first birthday, and my father and I prepared something for him ...". Or take pictures of the preparatory work, such as making cakes (or buying cakes), making gifts (or choosing gifts) and so on. In addition, you can also add blessings from other family members to make the film more memorable. "Just shooting what happened that day will make the film thinner. If you can join your parents' ideas and operational procedures, the content of the film will be richer. 」

Dialogue description makes the film more layered. In addition, shooting dialogue description can also make the film more layered. For example, the theme of shooting is the first day of kindergarten, and parents can design questions and shoot the conversation the night before, such as asking, "Do you know what a school is?" "Do you know who is in the kindergarten class?" "What do you think of the kindergarten class interesting? By guiding children to speak their inner thoughts naturally, and then sharing the scenes of children going out, going on the road, going to school and going home the next day, making a good comparison before and after school and the turning point of children's mood, the film can show more levels. It is best for parents to integrate the dialogue into the camera (the camera can be fixed on a stick or tripod) and film their interaction with their children to highlight their role in their children's growth.

For parents who want to "go up a storey still higher" in filming, Secretary-General Lai said: "Parents can actively create situations and then let their children enter the dialogue situation. For example, ask a child, "What is your dream when you grow up? ""What gift do you want to receive on your birthday? "Using questions to create an emotional mirror and then comparing this dialogue with what will happen in the future can make the film lively and interesting. Capturing children's interesting reactions through dialogue is also one of the ways to make the film colorful. Parents can accumulate experience with their children through various topics, so that children can master their reactions more and more accurately, or they can immediately start making balls for their children and take interesting pictures.

Make a short video for my dearest baby, and upgrade happiness —— Pay attention to copyright issues in post-production of documentary music for baby. In addition to creating dialogue situations to make the film look better, post-production narration and background music can also greatly add points to the film. Director Shi Deqian said with a smile: "It's like making a movie. My daughter imitates my telephone conversation and adds subtitles, so the' laughter' will be greatly improved. He also shared a short video of a daughter sitting in a chair eating watermelon. Although there are not many movements and expressions, the brisk whistling music and clever picture description still make people feel very interesting. However, parents should be reminded to pay attention to copyright issues when placing background music. If it is a non-commercial family movie, you can usually get the copyright of a song on the music website for tens of yuan, and you can download free music from Youtube without spending money.

Highlight the characteristics and find out the "common memory" of the family. Most parents start to record their baby's growth by snapping pictures. Secretary-General Lai Li Xue said with a smile, in fact, there is no other trick to shoot children. The point is to shoot more. If you shoot too much, you will naturally know how to capture the best expression of your child. In the long run, ng graphs will be less and less, which is the "empirical value". Shooting daily life can create material for future "possible movies", and remember to archive the movies while recording your life. Director Limbeck said that if you want to keep 10 years, 20 years or even longer, it is relatively safe to record short films in the best format.

Every family has a "common memory" that belongs only to family members. That memory may be a rule (renting a movie at home every Saturday), a record (drawing a height scale on the same wall every year), or a customs clearance password (high-fiving and hugging every time we meet). It is suggested that readers can take these "common memories" and seal them in the film, even if it is only 6 or 7 seconds, it is a precious picture. Because as the child grows up, the interaction mode between you and him will also change. The film can make elderly parents and grown-up children recall the interaction between them at that moment, which can not only preserve memories, but also be a treasure chest with commemorative value.

Shi Deqian

Education: Concord Art and Design

Experience: Guohua advertising producer, planner, director group of Japan Sun Planning Company, producer and producer of commercials (qualification 12), director of commercials (qualification 13, nearly 300 works).

Current position: commercial film director

Lai lixue

Education: Bachelor of Advertising Department, Cultural University.

Experience: Economic Daily Commissioner, Manager of Software Network Marketing Department, Assistant Marketing Department of NOWnews.

Current position: Secretary General of Microfilm Association of the Republic of China.

distiller

Education: Bachelor of Directing Department, Central Academy of Drama.

Experience: Tourism Bureau advertisement, black cat home delivery advertisement, Uncle Baker (director) blog mobile phone microfilm teaching.

Current position: Mobile phone microfilm director