Capturing great video is difficult for a number of reasons. There is a lot of work that goes into creating such work and to achieve the desirable, cinematic feel, you are required to hit a number of markers. Here are four tips to help you with just that.
As somebody who loves cinema — particularly the aesthetics and artsy side — it's easy to see how people see high-end videography as reasonably straightforward. As is the case with most things, however, it is straightforward in theory, but in practice, it requires a lot of know-how and nuance.
When I took my first step into videography, I realized just how daunting it is. The settings are easily learnable, particularly if you come from a photography background as I do, but then there is so much that is unchartered territory. YouTube has had a big impact on the sort of quality we all expect, too. Ten or fifteen years ago, the gap between homemade videos and cinema-quality films was gargantuan. Now, the distance between the two has been closed by a significant margin. YouTubers like Aidin Robbins, for example, can create stunning content, with the quality of a short film, completely alone and weekly. It is one of the least discussed changes in the industry to my eye.
What is your best tip for capturing great looking video?