Top Ten Video Tips for the Summer June 2nd, 2011 / Comments: 0 Taking video is one of the best ways to preserve those precious summer memories — traveling, backyard barbecues, holidays, and beaches. Here are some tips on how you can make the best summer video (with a little help from Pixorial!). WER WER 1. Be Prepared Always have a video camera with you for those spontaneous summer moments! Carry a pocket video camera like the Kodak ZI8 or the Sony Bloggie for easy video capture on the go. Or better yet, shoot video directly from your smartphone. 2. Light Properly When filming outdoors, try to make sure your subjects aren’t standing between the camera and the sun, because this will cast a shadow on their faces. Have the sun naturally light their faces, not their backs. And if your camera has an outdoor or sunlight setting, use it! 3. Catch the Action Kids and pets have a tendency to move around, and it can get tricky keeping track of them on film. Be ready to pan the camera quickly and smoothly. A tripod or monopod is a great way to keep the video steady. 4. Focus on the Subject If possible, focus on your subject and try not to zoom while taping because the mic on your camera will often pick up the sound of the zoom. Zooming can also be shaky, jumpy, and distracting to the viewer, so try not to zoom more than once per minute and zoom slowly and smoothly. 5. Sound Capture Try to stay close to the subject so that the wind or the rumbling air conditioner doesn’t overpower what is being said. Listen closely to the sounds around you that may be captured on the video. 6. Store Video Once you have captured those precious moments, protect them. You can use Pixorial to safely store all your favorite summer videos. You’ll never have to worry about losing them ever again, and they’ll all be ready to view easily anytime, anywhere. 7. Edit Video Check out Pixorial’s Producer to quickly edit your summer video. You can easily trim a video to the best part, and skip around from your subject to shots of flowers or the beach to really capture the essence of summer. 8. Add Music/ Adjust Sound You can also add music and adjust the sound balance with Pixorial. Mute out windy conditions by adding music from your own collection or choose from Pixorial’s huge selection of music clips. Didn’t capture the sound you were hoping for? Simply adjust the sound so the music is louder than your video’s audio. 9. Add Text Using Producer, you can also add text to the video. Insert funny or insightful comments to make a dull video come to life! 10. Share Video Share your video by posting them to YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter or embed on your blog. You can also email your videos directly to those who matter most or share original videos with friends and family who may also like to try their hand at editing the video or saving it to their collection. Oh, and you can also create a custom DVD to send to grandma! P.S. Only 17 days until Father’s Day, make your dad a video he will never forget.
