When you are attending school functions open to all grades it tends to get a little crowded in hallways, stairwells and classrooms. Over the past 5 or 6 years of elementary school videos I have downsized my gear to a compact and efficient setup. I actually use two different setups depending on the function and […]
We have all heard the phrase…lights …camera…action! Well that’s really how it is. There has to be enough of the right kind of light for video to look really good. Our eyes are wonderful instruments, much better than a camcorder’s lens. We can see a much wider range of light and dark. And we see […]
Top Ten Tips for getting good school videos 2-Keep it steady. Most everyone has experienced watching video footage that’s a little shaky and unsteady and makes you a bit seasick. With that in mind here are some ideas about keeping things steady. You can use a tripod, monopod, set it on a table, flat spot […]
Top ten tips for school videos. 1-audio Think about the audio. Most school performances are 30 minute plays, award ceremonies or 30 – 45 minute concerts. You have your video camcorder in hand ready to capture your 1st grader’s play and you are thinking about how it is all looking in the LCD screen. But […]
Being a parent into videography I get to shoot lots of school function videos. Award ceremonies, concerts and plays etc. My kids are 11 and 8 years old so at that age the elementary school likes to make a big deal of these things. And rightly so. It’s fun to watch the kids and parents too. […]