Shot Selection For Better VideoHow you shoot video affects how you edit it. The new JVC Everio camcorder makes shot review easy. |
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you’re videotaping an event, whether a political campaign, a soccer
game or a birthday party, you need to capture a variety of images to
have some good material to edit. For most people to enjoy sitting
through a lengthy video, it has to be a compelling event (such as a
grandchild’s soccer game for a grandparent). Editing is important, but
it can be difficult if you don’t have the appropriate
shots. We reviewed the new JVC GZ-MC200US Everio camera, in part because the Everio camcorders make working a scene much easier with nearly instant review of any shot. These cameras record video onto a hard drive or memory card instead of tape, so you can immediately access any part of the video from a menu of scenes. You can review any scene, whenever you need to check a shot, without rewinding—a major hassle with tape-based recorders. There are four main shot types to look for when shooting video, reviewing shots and selecting scenes to edit in the computer: wide shot, medium shot, close shot and cutaway. If you try to cover each shot, you’ll have good material to work from when editing, making it easier and more fun.  |
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