What simple shooting tips?

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.

Before you start using your gun you need to know how to stay safe.

The following are basic principles:

• The minimum age at which firearms and ammunition can be purchased or hired is 18 years old.

• Keep your gun locked up in a cabinet, preferably hidden within a larger storage area. This prevents curious children, house guests or even burglars from accidentally mishandling your gun.

• Keep your ammunition safe in a secured cupboard or out of reach of children. Firearms ammunition must be locked in a separate container to the gun.

• Never point a gun at anybody, even if you know it is not loaded. It will scare somebody if you point any gun at them. Can you be absolutely sure that the gun is not loaded?

• Don't leave bits of oily rag in the bores of the gun with the intent of preventing rust. If your gun is properly cleaned and stored, this won't help and you could forget the rag is there.

• Never trust a safety catch - treat it only as a second line of defence because it could be faulty. No-one was ever shot by an open, empty gun.
  

• Transport your gun safely and lock it in the boot or place it in the back of an estate car under a cover like travel rugs or coats.