Camera Angles

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So you know about medium shots, wide shots, closeups and even extreme closeups. But why do your videos still lack that special zing?

Football, baseball, hockey, tennis. Swimming, cycling, running and lacrosse. Sports shooting is an art unto itself, and every sport has shooting hurdles to jump.

Learn how to set the stage so that your subjects behave naturally in front of the camera.

Attach a tiny "lipstick cam" to the family dog, and you've got an interesting POV shot that is just one way to go extreme when shooting.

If you visit a Hollywood film production, or sit through its credits, you know it takes busloads of people to get the production in the can. But what if you don't have access to busloads of people?

Wide-angle and telephoto lenses render images differently from the way we naturally see things. Skilled videographers can exploit these differences to create effective shots.

Give some pizzazz to your videos with a few simple techniques.

The world is full of rolling stock, just waiting for you to ride it while you shoot amazing moving shots.

A quick and easy recipe for capturing family memories.

Different camera heights serve different purposes and achieve different effects.

Videotaping sports events can be just as challenging as the games themselves. Here's a few hints to help you hit a home run with your viewers.

Need to shoot an important interview? Learn the craft of staging interviews for the camera by following these expert techniques.

Use creative camera angles to improve your videos.

Learn to shoot and direct like a pro and the editing will be easy

Creative camera angles can improve the look of your home videos.

Half a video director's job is picking the right camera angles. Here are five factors to help you position the camera effectively.

Good composition requires more than just a high-quality camcorder and some nice scenery. There are rules.

An in-depth look at seven suspect shots you should avoid when shooting your footage.