7 Tips to Instantly Improve Your Videos
1. Use a Tripod
If you are not moving the camera then a cheap tripod will do. If you are moving the camera you will need to pay considerably more.
Expect to invest around $150 or more in a quality tripod to stabilize your camcorder. This is because even if your camcorder has built-in stabilization, it can only compensate for a small amount of movement.
Ensure the tripod you get has a head specially intended for video, rather than just a static camera.
It is not necessary to pan constantly back and forth from one subject to another, or zoom in and out constantly. That said, it can help keep interest for the viewer.
Pan and zoom to bring emphasis to your subject, and never for no reason. Pan and zoom intentionally, using slow, deliberate movements. This smoothness will make your videos more professional (and watchable).
3. Composition (Rule of Thirds)
All artists employ the golden triangle or the rule of thirds. It’s the fastest way to achieve a professional and balanced composition.
Break down an image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. Now you have 9 parts, with four intersecting points. (Our eyes naturally go to one of these intersecting points and not the middle of the photo.)
So when you place your subject’s eyes in one of these intersecting points, people watching your video will find it automatically harmonious and
balanced.
