CAMCORDER MOVEMENT
When you move the camcorder while recording, do so slowly and steadily. Too much movement or fast movement make your recordings look awkward. A video camera tripod (such as Radio Shack Cat. No.
ZOOM IN AND ZOOM OUT
As with movement, too much use of the cam- corder’s zoom features can detract from your re- cordings. When you use variable speed power zoom and/or digital zoom, it is best to zoom in or zoom out in one smooth motion, not in several jerky motions.
If you use them sparingly, movements from side to side combined with zooms can be very effec- tive in your video tapes.
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