How to Shoot Professional Video in 3 Easy Steps

Hybrid Portrait Photographer Steve Lynch brings us another interesting educational piece where he shows us 3 great tips how to shoot professional quality video.

Steve has many years of photography, video and film production and engineering, and is a talented Editor in Los Angeles.

[kkfung]

Shooting videos is only a small part of the game, editing is the real game. That is where storytelling comes in.

[JamieMacDonald]

This is some great advice Steve!
I know I am always concerned with shooting video but tips like these really help!
Thanks and keep them coming!

[paulkruegelcom]

Thanks for sharing the beginners tips!

[jimtreebob]

Aren't you the guy who stole woody in toy story 2?

[SteveLynchPhoto]

Thanks for the comment Fuzonacid. That particular camera (The GH2) has some issues with keeping facial focus in focus when running video. In comparison my G5 is rock solid for that, but the GH2 has the built in microphone input. Because most of the videos featuring me are just myself running the camera, I will keep it on Facial AF. I personally feel it's not that distracting in the few instances where you can see it, but to each their own :)

[DanWalterTradeview]

Thanks Steve for the tips. Now if everyone, everywhere, could just get the message when shooting those home vids.. stop moving the camera!! LOL.. great presentation.. much appreciated.

[plantspirit]

Great tips thanks I am new and learned a lot from watching this...I dont think I will watch a movie the same was ever again :) Good stuff..

[gapey]

The stabilization is awesome :) I use the OMD and love that I can use all the Lumix lenses and have the stabilization.

[SteveLynchPhoto]

Hey Johnathan, I don't have direct experience with the OM-D, but from what I've seen the stabilization is very good. It's not going to make up for a proper steadicam rig, or not using stabilization techniques. I like to think of them as extra insurance, but I don't rely on the stabilization in any camera or lens :) cheers

great content, love how you provide it !

[fuzonacid]

Well the advice is good but the focus shift was obvious. Could have been a subliminal tip re: turning off auto focus or staying on your mark? Nice video quality and nicely done.

[jec]

I keep looking at the video Q Card in the reflection in your glasses. 

[waggoner]

imagine watching this guy film form across the street in your kitchen

[SafeHavenEquineandCanine]

How did you make the background in the beginning and end blurry? (And is that what portrait mode is?)

[AKRto]

Can u you please tell me what lens are you using for this video?

[ItsOutcast]

What video camera did you shoot this video with?

[watcharac]

Steve, help me pick between GH3 and Blackmagic Pocket, just recently dump my 5dM3, going to the video productions full time. OMD is a great little camera, video is working great, but just want cinematic look from Blackmagic.

[fluffyfirehydrant]

3:25 watch the guy come in on the right hand side xD

[SteveLynchPhoto]

You're welcome Jamie! Video is easy, get out there and push the red button. :)

[amyv.]

Your neighbour! :D Thanks, this was very helpful.