SHOOTING VIDEO

Some things to consider:

Get a closing shot.
Get an establishing shot.
Shoot plenty of video.
Adhere to the “rule of thirds.”
Keep your shots steady.
Follow the action.
Use trucking shots.
Find unusual angles.
Lean forward or backward.
Get wide shots.
Get tight shots.
Shoot matched action.
Get sequences.
Avoid fast pans and snap zooms.
Shoot cutaways.
Don’t break the 180 degree “plane.”
Use lights.
Grab good “bites.”
Get plenty of natural sound.
Plan your shoot.