7 Tips in 7 minutes to Start Making better Videos 🤩
Join MML Creative Technology Assistant, Caín Yépez, as he takes us through 7 quick tips and tricks to help you get started making great and effective videos! As a CTA, Caín and others are normally available to provide 1-on-1 support for new and established video makers at Brown! To find out more about how you can get help with your videos, visit our website.
Recap + Time Stamps
- Provide Value (00:31)
Make videos as short and concise as possible
Have a clear goal that provides viewer with value
- Good Lighting (01:17)
You don't need expensive equipment a table lamp or the sun will do!
Shoot with the light, to remove shadows, not against it
- Clear Audio (02:14)
good audio can be more important then good video
A secondary source of audio recording, like a smartphone can improve your video project drastically
- Organized Shot List (03:13)
Spending time storyboarding and organizing your project beforehand can save you time, energy, and frustration.
Imagine your video in your mind, then make a list of everything you need to shoot before you shoot anything.
- Rule of Thirds (04:32)
When composing your shot, try to not always center your subject in the middle as it is predictable. Instead, put your subject off center using the the grid known as the Rule of Thirds
- Resolution: 1080p (05:22)
1080p or Full HD is the best general purpose resolution to shoot your video in
4K, while marginally better, makes editing workflows a hassle and most won't ever see your project on a 4K screen anyways, so it is more trouble than it is worth.
- Practice! (06:22)
Video, and media making in general is a labor of love! So keep making and experimenting and you will develop your own signature style as you figure out what works and what doesn't for yourself.
