"My thoughts on Video Battle Reports" Topic
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| Grabula | 21 May 2012 10:10 p.m. PST |
hey all, I've spent a ton of time watching video battle reports and decided to put some thoughts down on how to make a better video. homebrewgamer.blogspot.com |
| Stern Rake Studio | 22 May 2012 2:17 a.m. PST |
Great advice! Thanks for posting. I started out making video battle reports (slide shows, really), but I'm now focusing on graphic novel formats. I'd like to do more movies when I have the time. Ted |
| Doug em4miniatures | 22 May 2012 2:21 a.m. PST |
I think the most important thing is: USE A TRIPOD – keep the camera stationary whilst shooting. I remember reading about making home movies back in the sixties and seventies and the "rule" that was emphasised above all, was "let the subject do the moving – not the camera." With the small cameras or even phones that are used now, it is so easy to wave the camera round, zoom in and out constantly, go for "cool" gimmicks that you've seen on feature films and generally place the emphasis on what a gifted video maker you are rather than concentrating on the subject you sre trying to interest others in. Also, if you want to include ambient noise, conversation and a real-time narrative (rather than a subsequently added commentary of music sound-track), use a separate microphone rather than the built-in one. Doug |
| Angel Barracks | 22 May 2012 4:06 a.m. PST |
As for music, there are plenty of people that will be turned off by hearing some thrash metal band killing cats. |
| CPBelt | 22 May 2012 5:54 a.m. PST |
Hear hear, AB and Doug!  Stop the Cinéma vérité stuff and constant zooming (Gruntz, I'm talking to you here!). Nauseating. Also, watch the language please. |
| Grabula | 22 May 2012 9:25 a.m. PST |
Doug, excellent point. I'm not convinced it's totally necessary but a tripod definitely helps! |
| Angel Barracks | 22 May 2012 9:31 a.m. PST |
Also, watch the language please. Yes, that too. |
| Moqawama | 23 May 2012 8:44 a.m. PST |
"watch the language please"
you can't be serious
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