Originally Posted By: bsmith
Originally Posted By: speedemon
On a side note, is it just me or is it really annoying when people hold the camera about as still as a crackhead after a few days of going sober?

that, along with (without bringing religion into this at all) 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god', 'oh, my god'.....
enough already. be still. 1 picture = 1,000 words.


With video equipment becoming cheap and light enough to be handy everyone get to be a cameraman. IMHO if everyone is a cameraman everyone should learn the basics. Like keeping the camera upright and steady. Hint: leaning against, or holding the camera against, something can greatly improve the shot. Door frames, signposts, leaning across the hood or top or a car all make for steady shots. One friend sits and puts the camera on her knees.

Commentary can help or hurt. Videos that don't include enough information can be weak. People want to know when and where it was shot and what they are seeing. Many cameras have date and time which helps, if it is set right, but that doesn't tell me where it is.

Reactions are okay. But after the first three OMGs it is just annoying. The video above is better with the sound off.

Also, it is always good, IMHO, to mention or otherwise give credit to sites that bring an interesting video to your attention. Link love is a universal good.

Corrected for spelling.




Edited by Art_in_FL (05/19/10 11:07 PM)