The details are as follows:
1. Shoot horizontally, not vertically
If you want others to watch your video in full size on the monitor or TV screen, remember to shoot your smartphone horizontally, not vertically.
it's no problem to watch the video shot vertically on the smartphone screen, but a large monitor or TV set can't be placed horizontally or vertically at will like a mobile phone, so if you want to put your own video out through other output devices, you'd better put your smartphone horizontally when shooting.
2. Hold your hand still
Compared with a digital camera, a smart phone is small and light, which means it can be held stably and conveniently. The key is to hold the mobile phone with both hands and extend your arms for assistance, so that your body will be stable and will not shake.
Of course, this can't completely stop the photographer's slight movements, but at least in the shot video, others won't see the sudden vibration.
Here, Xiaobian will introduce you to a small method, and put your elbows on your sides to clamp them. When the subject moves, you move your whole body instead of your mobile phone, so the video will be more stable.
3. Use the grid function
Not only professional photographers can shoot wonderful video clips, but you can also. In fact, those photos or videos that left a deep impression on us often used a special method to focus the audience's eyes on a certain scene.
What Xiaobian wants to recommend to you today is the three-point composition method. This concept is referred to the smart phone as the grid. If you also have this function on your mobile phone, be sure to enable it before shooting video.
4. Use ambient light
There is nothing more wonderful than light, but when taking photos and videos, light can be a friend or an enemy.
to make high-quality video, you must first figure out how to use light and turn it into an advantage. For example, when shooting a video outdoors, it must be done in a scene with uniform sunshine.
If you find that some parts in the lens are too bright or too dark, look at them from a different position and angle. In short, you should use light instead of letting it destroy your work.
5. Change the scene and angle
Even if your intention is to shoot a video, changing the background without losing time will make your video more vivid. Of course, you can also choose to add or replace some props in the same scene. These small details often bring unexpected effects.
before shooting a video, think about your own theme, and then think about where else you can shoot under this theme. You can zoom in from a distance, zoom out from a close distance, or even shoot sideways to avoid the video being too monotonous.
You will find that the video will look better if you shoot it from different angles.
6. Set exposure and focus manually
Not all smartphones have this function, but if you do, please use it.
as long as you press and hold a certain area on the screen at will, the AE/AF Lock function can be activated. For smart phones, AE (automatic exposure) locking is more important, because no one wants the phone to constantly change exposure when shooting. If you are planning to shoot around the room, it is even more important to lock the automatic exposure.
As for manual focusing control, it is very practical for those who plan to get close to the subject from far and near, because you need the camera to focus on a certain area.
7. If the sound effect is not ideal, delete it.
Poor sound processing may ruin an excellent video. Even if your smartphone has the voice-over function, it may not be 1% reliable.
If you want a voice to appear in the video, such as someone's speech, the closer you are to the speaker when shooting, the better, so as to ensure that his voice is still clearly audible under the ambient noise.
If you have realized that the environmental noise is too loud when shooting, it is better to delete the sound effects after shooting.
8. Appropriate purchase of accessories
The skills just introduced by Xiaobian can be achieved only by the smart phone itself. But once in a while, you can also ask for the help of accessories, which can turn smart phones into video makers.
of course, buying accessories means spending money. So we have to figure out our goals first. If what you want is a better still shooting effect, a smartphone tripod or stabilizer is a good choice. If you find that audio has seriously affected your video quality, you can look at products such as Rode SmartLav microphone.
9. Make preparations
Everyone wants to shoot high-quality videos, but before shooting, we must make preparations, including checking whether the memory and power are enough. You don't want to shoot a satisfactory video only to find that the memory is full and the video can't be saved at all.
smartphones don't have zoom lenses, and digital zoom will reduce the picture quality. So before shooting, you have to find a good location, which is not only good in light, good in environment and low in noise, but also close enough to the subject to fill the picture.
1. Edit and share videos
Obviously, if the video you shot is not watched, commented and fed back, then you don't know whether it is good or bad. It doesn't take too many events, just simply trim, remove a few bad clips and sort them again.
Some editing steps can be completed on the mobile phone, while others need video editing software. There are many free video editing tools in the app store, which can help you improve the quality of food.
most importantly, if you like making videos, don't give up and boldly share your work with others.