Small camcorders such as the Flip, Kodak and Vado are becoming increasingly popular as they can easily be carried around in a pocket or bag, and are designed so the video is easy to transfer to a computer and upload to video sharing websites.
Film in good light and keep the phone still
Use the highest resolution your phone/recorder allows
Stay wide, don't zoom to get a close up
Check the position of your mic and get close
Submit your video online or direct from phone
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