Video Tips

Rehearse your story before you go live or take a video.
Record video with your phone in the horizontal position at all times
Use the camera as your eyes. Filming by holding the camera and looking over or past it leads to blurry footage and only partially capturing your desired video
Add extra silent footage before you start talking and after finishing. For editors this time is crucial for proper lead in’s and outs (for video that is not Facebook Live)
Make certain to keep your hand clear of the phone’s mic / camera. Often footage is muted from a “hand over mic” situation

Don’t use the camera flash.
Don’t take videos in poor lighting. Instead, move towards an area with more light. Be aware of where your light is coming from; any back light or strong face lighting can make a shot unusable.

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