When we buy a camcorder, we all become a bit of directors and naturally dream of making a film. First, the smallest, about their children or parents, friends and acquaintances. And only then aim at a staged feature film. What is needed to make a film of high quality?
Instructions
Step 1
Buy cassettes (discs, other digital media), then a tripod, filters and lens attachments, camera accessories. At the final stage, you will need a computer for editing. Filming of excursions and tourist trips can be carried out without any devices, because there will simply be no time to install them. One caveat: don't shoot on the go. The footage will shake and twitch. It is better to stop for a few seconds, remove the part you like, then move on.
Step 2
For shooting on water, purchase a polarizing filter and lens hood for your camera. This is necessary so that glare from the surface of the water does not interfere with the image, and also to protect against glare from the side color. The polarizing filter is screwed directly onto the lens. The hood is made of an opaque dark material.
Step 3
If you want to shoot a holiday or other static picture, mount the camera on a tripod. Then it will easily turn in the desired direction, without bouncing the frame. Shoot close-ups of faces and scenes from a room or street scene to fill the movie.
Step 4
The same can be said for filming staged films. The camera must not move, the actors must move. Also, do not shoot in front of windows and doors - there will be a lot of blown out frames. Do not record sound on the camera in bad weather, rain or wind. Voice whatever you want, right into the camera, in a quiet environment. You will mount all this later on your computer. For normal perception, each fragment should not last more than 5-10 seconds. A long episode should be justified by its importance to you or the participants in the film.
Step 5
So, take your camera, mount it on a tripod. Press the power button and the record button - REC. Arrivals and departures are shot using the zoom, which is available on every amateur camera. It's a flat arrow button. But keep in mind that the zoom will drain your movie camera's battery faster, so be sure to stock up on an extra power source. Remember: all episodes and fragments must be logically connected with each other. And don't worry - with the final editing on a computer, you can simply remove all the minor flaws.
