Padding and Slating

Padding: Give Yourself Room to Work With
Record a few frames of extra video before and after each clip. This will feel strange at first, as most people's natural inclination is to hit "STOP" immediately. Don't be afraid to record a little more than needed. It is much easier to take out extra footage than it is to create new frames, and you may rely on these extra few seconds when using transitions in editing.

Slating Give Information to Your Shot/Sequence

Organization is a key factor in successful film making. Even a small project can produce a large amount of video and audio files and keeping track of them through post-production is a big deal. It is very beneficial to identify the beginning of each take, and a slate can help with this process.

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