Useful Shooting Techniques
Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level
Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children. By recording from the eye level of the child, you can capture all his cute expressions clearly.
o[Getting Ready]
AKneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the ground.
BPlace the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, on your right knee.
CHold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly.
Panning
0Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide.
Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view.
o[Getting Ready]
AShoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above.
BStand facing the direction where the rotation will stop.
CTwist your upper body to the direction where recording will start.
DPress the start button and record for 2 seconds, then slowly twist back your body to face the front.
Record for another 2 seconds while facing the front, then press the stop button.
(The 90 degrees rotation should take about 5 seconds, giving the feeling of a slow motion.)
Holiday Season/Christmas
Record the happy Christmas celebration with your family!
Decorating the Tree and Preparing the Dinner
The decoration of tree and preparation of dinner are part of the joy of Christmas. Be sure to record these happy family times!
oDecorating the tree
A tree is the most important thing to bring out the mood of Christmas. Simply the scene of all family members engaging in the decorating of a fir tree with various colorful ornaments is full of the feeling of happiness.
oPreparing the Dinner
Record the scenes as everyone helps to prepare the feast of the night. You can film the mother who is cooking, the children who are helping, and of course, the process of making a cake!
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