Use cut-away.
e.g. Highlighted matches (such as sports events) - Crowd shots,
Birthday - watch cake lit, jump to family, then record main action
e.g.. In action shots use shot of a person or related item.
Crossing the line (swapping sides).
Avoid or Shoot on the line itself.
Composition
How subject framed
Guides
:
Too much headroom/cutting head off (Chin should not touch bottom, head top.
Give subject looking room.
Avoid cutting people off at the edge.
Tips
:
Use foregrounds for depth
Use perspectives (avoid flat profiles).
Zoomitis
Our eyes don't. Zoom out - Intensifies interest, gives subject Zoom out - reveals subject.
Plan end-shot.
Avoid unnecessary zoom. Cut may be better
The pan.
Explains wide areas (start/middle/end)
Studies subject close-up - should increase interest.
The Tilt
Vertical or diagonal pan for tall subjects.
Study detail subject close
Tilt from feet to face (increasing interest)
Track and crane (Moving camera along a line or up/down)
Subjected or point of view track (follow the subject).
Use movement disguises cameras wobble.
Look for an end point.
Backlighting
Avoid if possible by changing angle
Fader.
Creates a sense that time has past.
Home video
Avoid using as a still camera - capture natural action, and remember sound.
