Shooting for the Final Edit
If you plan to edit your videos, you should shoot them differently.There's a big difference between a birthday party video and a Martin Scorsese film. It's not just the budget or the Hollywood stars, but also the techniques that the movie makers use. Where home videos document an event, often in real time, filmmakers take a different approach. They start with a concept of how their final product will look and then work toward those ends. They shoot their story with the final edit in mind; with every shot designed to fit in with the shots that surround it.
In this article you'll find some tips on shooting for the final edit. This advice may not land an Oscar on your mantle, but it will give your videos a more polished, professional…
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