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Keeping the camera steady

Keeping the camera steady

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Keeping the camera steady

- The biggest thing to keep in mind when shooting bee-roh is keeping your camera steady. The last thing you want is shaky footage that's completely unusable. One of the easiest ways to do this is using your tripod. It's locked off, it's solid anywhere you go. It can pan, it can tilt, it can move. One downside to using a tripod is that it's very hard to move quickly through a scene, especially if you need to go up and down. The next way to hold your camera steady is using stationary objects around you. If you're walking in a hallway, use the wall to balance your camera. A chair, a table, the ground. Anywhere that is stationary and solid will keep your camera steady. Now personally, I shoot a lot of my bee-roh going handheld. I like that 'cause it allows freedom of movement. The problem with handheld is the camera can shake a lot and create a lot of movement. The easy way to solve this, use your camera straps to your advantage. Hold the strap against your neck, your elbows into your…

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