All our tips
Let’s be honest, there’s no need to be Spielberg!
Just follow these few simple rules:
The BEST tips
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Film and take photos in landscape mode
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Stay steady
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Two hands work much better (without putting your finger in front of the lens, of course).
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Avoid walking while filming.
A stable shot = better results.
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FORGET THE ZOOM
Smartphone zoom is a bit like enlarging a blurry photo.
Get closer with your legs (they’re useful for that too!)
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Make short videos
No need to film 30 seconds to show a landscape!
Make short, stable videos, no longer than 10 seconds.
To make it even better
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Clean the lens (yes, really)
Before filming, wipe it with a cloth, t-shirt, or sleeve. Otherwise, your film will have an unwanted romantic fog effect.
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Vary your shots
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A wide shot (everyone, landscape)
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A close-up (faces)
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A detail (hands, a smile, a cake…)
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It makes the film much more lively.
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Pay attention to light
Avoid filming or photographing someone with the sun behind them.
Put the light in front of the subject, not behind.
Otherwise: mysterious silhouette guaranteed!
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Think about sound
If someone is speaking, get closer.
Avoid noisy places.
We prefer hearing a clear voice over a clattering background.
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Film and photograph natural moments
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Laughter
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Glances
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Spontaneous moments
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No need to look at the camera like in a school photo.
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No filters, no stickers, no text
Even if the “rainbow unicorn” filter is tempting.
Leave that for editing, we promise.
Send the files as they are
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Don’t modify anything.
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Don’t compress.
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Avoid WhatsApp (quality enemy #1).
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Send the original files, the editor will sort them 😉
Film simply, naturally, without chasing perfection.