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Shooting & Technique

The on-set craft that makes footage worth editing — lighting an interview, getting a cinematic look, shooting a music video or concert, handheld and low-light technique, B-roll, ND filters and composition. Shoot it right, and the edit takes care of itself.

12 guides
10 min read

composition and framing for video

The framing rules that guide the eye, the headroom and lead room numbers, and how focal length compresses or expands the space in your shot.

10 min read

how to light an interview

From a single soft source to a full three-point rig, the key angles, fill ratios, and background tricks that make talking-head footage look broadcast-grade.

11 min read

how to shoot a concert

The exposure, multicam, white-balance, audio-feed, and angle decisions that turn chaotic stage lighting into a clean, cuttable concert video.

11 min read

how to shoot a music video

How pros plan coverage, shoot to playback in perfect lip-sync, pull off slow-motion that still syncs, and balance performance against narrative.

11 min read

how to shoot a product video

The lighting, macro technique, turntable moves, and locked-off camera settings that make a product look premium on a product page or in a paid ad.

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how to shoot a talking head video

Lens, framing, lighting, audio, and eyeline decisions that make a talking head look intentional, flattering, and trustworthy on camera.

9 min read

how to shoot b-roll

The motivated-movement, coverage, and shot-length discipline that turns random pretty footage into b-roll that drops cleanly into any edit.

11 min read

how to shoot cinematic video

The settings, lenses, movement, lighting, and composition choices that actually separate cinematic footage from video that just looks like video.

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how to shoot handheld

The grip, stance, and shutter settings that turn shaky footage into controlled, alive handheld movement, plus when to ditch the gimbal entirely.

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how to shoot in low light

The exposure order, fast-lens and dual-native-ISO strategy, and noise-control workflow that keep dim footage clean instead of muddy and grainy.

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how to shoot slow motion

How to choose a frame rate, set the shutter, feed it enough light, and conform high-fps footage to a clean, buttery slow-motion result.

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how to use nd filters

Why you need ND to shoot cinematic outdoors, how stops work, variable vs fixed vs IRND, and the field workflow for clean motion blur in bright light.

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