Stellar Video, Just Smaller (page 2)
Details Have Big Effects
The greenlighted filmmaker started his project knowing viewers weren't going to sit at a small screen for long, so he edited with powerful cuts. He looked for accents while shooting - the waving green moss on the river rocks, the black channels of water through the golden sand. He observed that video transitions digitize poorly and subtitles are lost. He relied entirely on complementary compositions between direct cuts, and his incoming and outgoing images enticed the viewer's eye to make the jump.
When cutting for mobile video, always go for bright-colored, moving, varied shots. Put your mic close to sound sources, and get clear, well-modulated audio. Direct characters to move, and, if possible, put them against active backgrounds. Use their best thoughts as voiceover, and avoid boring talking heads. Record sound effects that will give your video a three-dimensional reality. For screenings, use high-quality headphones that block outside room noise and let the audience sink into the…
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