If you’re reading
this, and you’re wondering what does it take for you to create your first vlog,
simply trying to get a glimpse on an
interesting subject, or ended up here by accident, you’re in the right place.
My first thought about launching a vlog came to me a few months ago, but it’s only recently that I got the nerve to
actually do it. The equipment I currently
own,and use for my recordings is: a Nikon
D5100 with two lenses: a 18-50mm and a 50mm 1.8g, an external microphone Olympus ME15.and a Velbon
tripod CX-888.
The 9 aspects you should be considering.
1: Video Quality :
This is one of the
key aspects you should take into consideration. If your viewers can’t see what’s
happening on screen, they are more likely going to click the exit button. My Nikon
d5100 function has a great video function.
It can shoot movies
at 1080p resolution, 25 fps, and the quality of the recordings is more than ok.
I recommend this camera for all of you guys out there on a budget that are
looking for a camera that makes great photographies and video at the same time.
My favourite lense for vlogging is the 50 mm 1.8g, it gives
me the extra image quality .
2. Audio Quality:
The integrated microphone the camera has, is not always
going to sound that well, trust me , I’ve tried. It sounds like you’re speaking
inside a cave, which is something you don’t want. You want your recording to
have the best sound possible so you have to go and get an external microphone. With as much as 30$ you can get something
decent and get ten times the sound quality you’d get if you settled for the
internal microphone.
3. Lighting
Lighting is everything.
My best advice for you guys is to take advantage of the wonderfull
natural light our sun kindly gives us every day, position yourself facing the
window. That way your face will have little to no shadows. If you’re shooting
at night you’re going to need artificial light.If you can’t afford something professional
just yet, I recommend desk lamps, at
decent distance from you, so the image doesn’t get overexpose.d
4. Angle Of The Filming
You should position the camera at an angle that suits the
message you’re trying to send.
The angles available are:
Low Angle : The camera is looking up at the subject.
Eye –Level : The camera is at the same height as the subject.
High angle : The camera is looking down on the subject.
Bird’s Eye View : The camera is directly over the subject.
Most vloggers use an eye level angling, which I also used for my first entry , but that doesn’t
necessarily have to be your case. You can be creative and use whatever suits your
needs and imagination.
5. Practice Makes Perfect
Practise what you are going to
say in front of a mirror. Record yourself and objectively examine the aspects
that you think could be better. Don’t discourage yourself if at first your not
that great. Nobody was born with their lessons learned.
6. Use A Tripod
If you don’t want to
look for objects in the house that meet the height requirement I strongly advise
you to invest your money in a tripod . For as much as 40$ you can get a decent
tripod for your recording. PS. Make sure you learn how to use the tripod before
you put the camera on it, or you might end up crashing your equipment.
7. Find Something Interesting To Say Or Show To Your Audience.
Time flies nowadays and people want to hear/see something that’s
worth their while. You can write something down before you go on air, I sure
do. Everybody has something interesting to say, i'm sure you have something as well.
8. Learn How To Use Video And Audio Editing Programs
They
will be your best friends. If you misspelled a word or forgot to say something,
you can shoot that part again, cut it and add it to the previous video.
If you want to add background sound you’re definitely going
to need some basic audio editing skills. There are plenty of tutorials on
youtube that show you exactly how it’s done. I recommend Adobe Premiere and Adobe Audition.
9. Get Your Right Attitude On!
Your words must match the tone of your voice.Believe what you’re saying and the audience will also.
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