Think
about the shots you would like before even picking the camera up.
Usually you want a wide shot of the scene then close ups of details. Think in
sequences of 3 > establisher shot, detail1 detail 2.
If you Keep it steady, a tripod is great, but on a table, bannister, leaning
against something steady is fine.
Think about motivation, zooms and pans/tilts are great, but why are you doing them, only move the shot for a good reason (to reveal detail, to hone in on detail, to follow action)
Never be afraid to over-shoot, take an extra tape and buy an extra battery.
A big thing, if you can bothered, is to focus manually. Auto focus looks rubbish when it hunts. The technique is to zoo in close to your subject, focus, then zoom out, your shot will stay sharp throughout the zoom range now.
It is easy but You don;t say what level you are at, do you want to make family videos? (if so you will probably find that auto exposure and auto white balance are fine, see my comments on AF before) if you are looking for more professional level, then you should take a night class.
Think about motivation, zooms and pans/tilts are great, but why are you doing them, only move the shot for a good reason (to reveal detail, to hone in on detail, to follow action)
Never be afraid to over-shoot, take an extra tape and buy an extra battery.
A big thing, if you can bothered, is to focus manually. Auto focus looks rubbish when it hunts. The technique is to zoo in close to your subject, focus, then zoom out, your shot will stay sharp throughout the zoom range now.
It is easy but You don;t say what level you are at, do you want to make family videos? (if so you will probably find that auto exposure and auto white balance are fine, see my comments on AF before) if you are looking for more professional level, then you should take a night class.
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