Record a Video

Training: Not required

Age Requirement: Any Age

Reservation of time: N/A

Materials

  • Phone with a camera

Overview

Makers will learn how to:

  • Record a video with their phone while thinking about composition

Safety Considerations

Only take pictures of things you have permission to take a picture of

Instructions

Concept:

Imagine

What message am I trying to show?

Plan

What photo are you taking?'

Where is your light source?

Where do you want to focus the photo?

Composition of the photo (object position)

Make/Create

Record A Video

1. Go into your camera app on your phone.

2. Make sure that your App is on automatic settings (it should be already)

3. Point the camera at your subject you want to record. Hit the video record button on your phone (This icon will either be a video camera or you may have to switch to a video setting like on an Apple device).

4. Try taking another video, this time moving the camera during the shot with a steady motion to add some motion if you are filming a stationary object.

(See Take A Photo to see about the rule of thirds)

5. Try taking a video again but this time with your main source of light either behind you (most light) or to either side of the subject you are shooting. This will light your subject differently.

6. Congratulations! you have filmed three videos!

Reflect/Evaluate

What could I have done differently to obtain a different mood of photo?

Future Projects

Create A Video

Video Editing