The ten rules of photography...

[eb]

I haven't read the rules. But if I foget one I will go back and read. One rule to remember is to Focus! Not only the lens. But your mind,and your eyes and ears... to what "exactly" you are shooting. What's the story? What's the point? What's the angle? What's the newsworthiness, storyline... what's the focus. Then, when you are shooting, what's your composition, what are the subjects doing... exactly... and how can you capture it... specificially. Always, always having to stay on your toes to really be able to get viewers to follow your visual story. That's a main rule of mine... focus.
Welcome home Nino.

 

[couryhouse]

Indeed.... my way does leave alot to cut out once you are in the edit bay.... that is the down side.

Just a reminder; this thread was speaking to newbies and interns.

And like any rule there is a time and a place for them to be broken. And quick moving breaking news would be one time to break this rule.

But if someone else is editing the video or you have a quick turn around you/the editor will love to have good solid shots to choose from and not a bunch of extraneous video to scroll through that will never be used.