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Experiementing with interesting shots is great fun and can really add to the style of your film. Veteran Contributor, Conrad Gorner, talks us through a couple of the classics.
Conrad Gorner
Films look best when they have a variety of shots in them. For each section of your film try to get some General Views GVs, Close Ups CUs, Wide Shots. As you get more experienced you can try walking shots and panning your camera to get more variety and movement into your film. Veteran Video Nation Contributor, Conrad Gorner, shows us how it's done in a film he made many years ago but which is still relevant today.
Plan the shots to tell your story
Use the tripod - keep it steady
Get a good variety of shots
Film more than you think you need
Remember lighting
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By Conrad Gorner
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