Tips for More Presentable and Professional Looking Videos

Ensuring professional and stunning results with videography in Brixton does not necessarily require investing in a lot of expensive equipment - it is more about focusing on some important details and really, devotedly practising your craft.

By keeping in mind certain tactics and having the basic knowledge of camera equipment as well as lighting techniques, one can easily create high end production videos. Let’s take a look at some of those key things here:

1.) Using phone cameras: Nowadays, with the influx of great technology, one can create spectacular videos on a phone if access to a camera is not feasible. While shooting on a phone, always make sure to use the back camera for better quality footage and use the landscape mode with it (shoot horizontally and not vertically).

Shooting on phone however does come with its drawbacks - one such being the ‘shakiness’ of the camera. In order to avoid that, one can invest in a gimbal stabilizer that will help deliver steadier shots while shooting handheld or a small tripod stand is also a good idea.

2.) Experiment with lighting: A photographer orvideographer in Brixton or anywhere really has to have knowledge about indoor lighting, different types and the quality of light through the day (if shooting outdoors) as well as the shadows it creates. Lighting is a key component when it comes to visual storytelling. It creates certain moods which are imperative to the look, feel and emotion of the video and the impact that one is hoping to make on its target audience.

For example, for a dramatic scene, one could want darker shadows in the right places or play with lighting from different angles on the main character’s face. In order to achieve a peppier, light hearted mood, one could add plenty of light to achieve a more ethereal feel.

3.) Keep a simple background: The background while making videos or shooting photos is always as important as the main character. Make sure to use a simple background unless there is something that goes with the theme of your story. Remove the clutter from the background to ensure that the target audience’s attention does not get distracted from the main subject.

Also, if you’re shooting indoors and using a place like a video studio in Brixton, then use solid coloured backgrounds (for photos) and make sure that it ( wall/ bedsheet/ paper) is kept a few feet away from the subject to avoid shadows.

4.) Proper framing and composition: Framing and composition is all about placing and arranging visual elements, so they can add to your storytelling. Whatever objects you choose to put in your frame apart from the subject should create a befitting environment and add to the subject’s character, not take away from it.

Videography is not just about aiming and shooting randomly. It should be aesthetic and pleasing to the eye and most importantly render a life to the picture, whether still or moving. Anything that doesn’t add to the story should be eliminated.

In conclusion, the above points are certainly important for any amateur photographer or videographer. These are some of the basic things that one needs to focus on in order to become a success story in the world of photography and videography.

To become more professional in your journey, you can always look at more options such as considering photo and video equipment rental in Brixton because those things can greatly enhance the quality of photos and videos. However, until then, just keep shooting with whatever resources you have and don’t give up on practising your craft.

Author Bio: Founded in 2006 by Photographer Francois Boutemy and Designer Chris Charalambous, Simulacra Studio has worked with a number of individual and high calibre business clients for more than a decade. It also coordinates workshops and artistic development courses to give budding photographers the best of growth opportunities in the industry. For more information on the studio and trainings imparted visit https://www.simulacrastudio.com/