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Understanding your camera can really improve the quality of your film. BBC Producer, Leonie Collier, recommends starting in automatic and exploring the manual options as you gain confidence.
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Technical Tips
Leonie Collier
Most cameras will work on fully automatic which is a great way to start your filming experience and as you improve you can have all sorts of fun with the many manual options. Video Nation Network Producer, Leonie Collier, has some useful tips about using manual focus, lighting conditions and techniques, and how to deal with sound in different places. She also touches on directing your film and how to avoid technical problems which may come up.
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- Title:Technical Tips
- Contributor:Leonie Collier
- Duration:02:03 mins
- Feature:Technical - Camerawork and Lighting
- Publish Date:16th September 2010
- Location:Video Nation HQ
- Related Features:Production Tips
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Our Top 5 Tips
Test your camera kit is working
Watch back your test shots
Check your focus
Don't film in front of direct light
Can you see the person talking
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