DIY Video Shooting Tips: "Framing Your Shot"

DO IT YOURSELF:Video Production Tips

DO IT YOURSELF:Video Production Tips

““FRAMING YOUR SHOT”FRAMING YOUR SHOT”““FRAMING YOUR SHOT”FRAMING YOUR SHOT”

Head RoomHead Room

• Gives the Subject a Balanced Appearance.

• What Most People are Used to Seeing.

• Gives the Subject a Balanced Appearance.

• What Most People are Used to Seeing.

Space From the Top of the Head to the Top of the

Screen

Space From the Top of the Head to the Top of the

Screen

Not Enough Head RoomNot Enough Head Room

Too Much Head RoomToo Much Head Room

• Some View Finders Have a Safe Area Box (SAB).

• Those that Don’t Have an SAB Use the Entire Area Seen in the View Finder as the Safe Area.

• Some View Finders Have a Safe Area Box (SAB).

• Those that Don’t Have an SAB Use the Entire Area Seen in the View Finder as the Safe Area.

View Finder View Finder Safe AreaSafe Area

Everything Inside the White Box is Always Viewable

Everything Inside the White Box is Always Viewable

Looking Through Looking Through the View Finderthe View Finder

• Make Sure Your Subject is in Place.

• Put Your Eye All the Way Against the View Finder to Block Light and Distractions.

• Double Check Before Hitting the Record Button.

• Make Sure Your Subject is in Place.

• Put Your Eye All the Way Against the View Finder to Block Light and Distractions.

• Double Check Before Hitting the Record Button.

Center Your Center Your EyeEye Look Straight Then Check Up

and Down, Left and RightLook Straight Then Check Up

and Down, Left and Right

• Keep Subject in the Box (Pretty Simple).

• When in Bright Light Tilt the Monitor Down.

• Again, Double Check Before Hitting the Record Button.

• Keep Subject in the Box (Pretty Simple).

• When in Bright Light Tilt the Monitor Down.

• Again, Double Check Before Hitting the Record Button.

Using an LCDUsing an LCDMonitorMonitor Most Popular Method of

Viewing Your ShotMost Popular Method of

Viewing Your Shot

Giving Your ShotGiving Your ShotLead RoomLead Room

• Center Your Shot Then Decide Which Side of the Camera You Will Be On for Best Background.

• If You Are on the Left of the Camera, Pan Slightly to Left. Do Same for Other Side.

• The Amount of Lead Room is Up to You.

• Center Your Shot Then Decide Which Side of the Camera You Will Be On for Best Background.

• If You Are on the Left of the Camera, Pan Slightly to Left. Do Same for Other Side.

• The Amount of Lead Room is Up to You.

Lead Room Lead Room for Interviewsfor Interviews

Interviewer is on the Left Side of the Camera

Interviewer is on the Left Side of the Camera

Wide Shot, Medium Shot, Wide Shot, Medium Shot, Close-UpClose-Up

Decide What Best Fits Your Needs!Decide What Best Fits Your Needs!

• Give Yourself Enough Time to Set-Up.

• Decide What You Want the Viewer to See.

• Double Check Your Shots Before You Hit Record and During Recording.

• Give Yourself Enough Time to Set-Up.

• Decide What You Want the Viewer to See.

• Double Check Your Shots Before You Hit Record and During Recording.

Make Your Make Your Efforts CountEfforts Count

Good Video Makes You Look Good

Good Video Makes You Look Good

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