make me a better videographer...

[Red96TA]

Can someone direct me to a site or three that has instructions and tips on being a decent videographer?

Thanks a million...

[tito13kfm]

no sites, but 3 tips.

10 Buy a tripod
20 Use the tripod
30 Goto 10

also, don't zoom in and out too much. Try to be fluid when you shoot. A video light is essential in low-light. Directional microphones are your friends. use the viewfinder instead of the screen if you ignore my first rule about tripods.

Think like a director before you press record ask yourself if there is a better position to be in, would it look more interesting from higher up or lower down, or maybe from a different angle? Is the lighting in the correct place (behind you, not the subject)?

And turn of image stabaliztion when using a tripod.. it makes me seasick.

[tgpo]

Preplan, Preplan, Preplan, Preplan, Preplan

I think that covers the basics.

One Site

[Tommyknocker]

This site's equipment may be a little dated, but the owner's expertise, tips, and techniques are worth their weight in gold, in my opinion. Kiss the wife and kids goodbye, because you may not be back for a while. Click here.

[VideoTechMan]

Ive been wanting to get into videography myself, as I can see myself as an adventurous person.....I just need to get a high end DV camera first, preferebly a professional model with 3-CCD lenses. And that will take some time to save money for. Thats why it sometimes puzzles me how some people can get those type cameras easily without breaking the real estate and tha bank lol.

VTM

[lordsmurf]

Learn the art of still photography first. Do video next. That's my suggestion.

[MrMungus]

no sites, but 3 tips.

10 Buy a tripod
20 Use the tripod
30 Goto 10

Monopods are also kick ass.

When shooting, keep it simple. If you do a bunch of tricks and weird angles and whatnot, you're breaking the illusion that is video.

[MrMungus]

Ive been wanting to get into videography myself, as I can see myself as an adventurous person.....I just need to get a high end DV camera first, preferebly a professional model with 3-CCD lenses. And that will take some time to save money for. Thats why it sometimes puzzles me how some people can get those type cameras easily without breaking the real estate and tha bank lol.

VTM

No, you don't need a professional model. Just go shoot. Shoot, edit, repeat, until you decide that you really need a professional model. A lot of great things have been done with a lot less.

[fmctm1sw]

Ive been wanting to get into videography myself, as I can see myself as an adventurous person.....I just need to get a high end DV camera first, preferebly a professional model with 3-CCD lenses. And that will take some time to save money for. Thats why it sometimes puzzles me how some people can get those type cameras easily without breaking the real estate and tha bank lol.

VTM

No, you don't need a professional model. Just go shoot. Shoot, edit, repeat, until you decide that you really need a professional model. A lot of great things have been done with a lot less.

That's probably sound advice. Kind of like just learning how to golf and going out and sinking $1000 into a set of clubs you'll destroy on the front nine.

[energy80s]

Probably the most important things to learn how to do are being able to manual focus, being able to manual white balance, being able to use a manual iris and being able to frame an image correctly.

For a good website, check out ... www.dvdoctor.net