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Tips For Making Your Own Video

Tips For Making Your Own Video

VideoJug user KipKay presents a clever video full of great tips for making your own video. From making your own tripod, to how to create softening effects, this video has some truly inspirational ideas.


Step 1:

Wedgie

Give your camera a wedgie. Here's a great way to prop up your camcorder when you don't have a tripod and you want a low angle shot from the ground.

A regular doorstop works perfect. You can move the wedge design up and back to set the shot higher or lower. And because it's made of rubber it stays put.

Step 2:

Improve The Softness

Here's a cheap way to get a soft look effect without expensive filters. All you need is a regular set of pantyhose. Cut out a small square with a pair of scissors and apply it over the lens using a rubberband. By adjusting how tight it is you can change the intensity of the softness.

Step 3:

Cable

Sometimes you have to run cables across a doorway or where people will walk. You don't want people tripping so you have to tape it down. You don't want to use duct tape, that leaves a nasty residue.

Regular gaffer's tape can be pretty expensive, but an alternative is to pick up a roll of Scotch Blue Painter's Tape. You can find it at your home improvement store. It's easy to apply and remove, and it's bright color makes it very visible.

Step 4:

Camera Level

Unless you have a professional tripod it's hard to tell if your camera is level. I found a small bubble level for under two bucks. Use some double sided tape, stick it to your tripod, then you'll know if your camera is level all the time.

Step 5:

Camera Stabilzer

Here's a compact easy to use replacement for a tripod in a pinch. I found an eye bolt that matched the threads of my camcorder. Then tying about a five foot length of bungee cord to the eyebolt I made a convenient camera stabilizer.

By stepping on the cord and pulling it tight while shooting it steadies the camera pretty well. It's easy, portable, and works great.

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    Anonymous  (130 days ago)

    That doorstop idea is pretty good!

    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (161 days ago)

    I like it.good idea's..

    Anonymous  (193 days ago)

    well kl!! thx 4 tips now i can make one 4 skl!! yay!! :)

    Anonymous  (238 days ago)

    what a cute kitty

    1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (287 days ago)

    i liked that cord, trick.

    2 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (332 days ago)

    neat.

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