Within the last couple of years mobile devices have become so powerful, that you can not only shoot but also edit video footage with them. As a journalist it is good to be aware of the marvelous tool you have got in your pocket. To show you some possibilities when shooting video, here are a few tutorials I did on my Youtube Channel.
The first one shows five basic tricks for shooting video in a talking head situation. You can also learn some german here. No worries, it is subtitled:
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC-cQwizXis width:500 align:center]Here is a tutorial in English. Have fun shooting your next travel video – with a selfie stick:
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHhYcv8Q1qQ width:500 align:center]Now for something completely different. Here is a tutorial on how to play with time and create amazing timelapse effects:
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZTsOs7LkU width:500 align:center]And last, but not least: Here is a tutorial on Slow Motion Video: with this technique you can stretch the blink of an eye to eternity. Try it out. The result is amazing. By the way – this is how a did the Fashion video. Most newer mobile devices have a slow-mo option. I did the following tutorial with an android device:
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