Tips for shooting video for tech

[TheGhzGuy]

Hello all!

I have a camera, a Modmic 4.0, a good computer for editing, and I love tech. So why not do some reviews? Does anyone have any tips for shooting video for tech reviews? (And if you want to recommend a camera, go right ahead) 

Thank you.

[TidaLWaveZ]

GOOD LIGHTING!

[TheGhzGuy]

2 minutes ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

GOOD LIGHTING!

So maybe use that Anker light every tech youtuber ever now has.

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charging-Eye-Caring-Design-Dimming/dp/B01194JHPE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454526997&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+light

[TidaLWaveZ]

I don't know about that anker thing.  What I do know is that you can have the best/most expensive equipment in the game but without good lighting the video will look like garbage. 

[TheGhzGuy]

Just now, TidaLWaveZ said:

I don't know about that anker thing.  What I do know is that you can have the best/most expensive equipment in the game but without good lighting the video will look like garbage. 

Yeah, I know DIYPerks had a video on making a giant light panel. (1000W equivalent, so bright as heck)

[TidaLWaveZ]

In my opinion you want two lights coming in from the sides so everything is lit up and you don't get glare.

[TheGhzGuy]

4 minutes ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

In my opinion you want two lights coming in from the sides so everything is lit up and you don't get glare.

Good thing I have a window next to my desk

[ALwin]

OK I didn't want to even comment here but I see I'm going to have to step in because from the look of things it's like the blind leading the blind.

 

Whether you are filming tech review videos or filming a blockbuster, knowing some cinematography techniques help.

 

So what equipment do you currently own in terms of video equipment?  And when I say video equipment, that includes camera, lenses, audio recording devices, lighting equipment.

 

Check out this link for tips, tricks and training on recording video, for starters.

https://vimeo.com/blog/category/video-school

[TheGhzGuy]

1 minute ago, ALwin said:

OK I didn't want to even comment here but I see I'm going to have to step in because from the look of things it's like the blind leading the blind.

 

Whether you are filming tech review videos or filming a blockbuster, knowing some cinematography techniques help.

 

So what equipment do you currently own in terms of video equipment?  And when I say video equipment, that includes camera, lenses, audio recording devices, lighting equipment.

To be honest, it's some higher end Pansonic from 2013 or 2014 with a CMOS censor. It does not have swapable lenses. The lighting equipment I own is my window, some cheap Ikea lighting that will make for decent warm light, and I might build something else for lighting. As for audio, I have a ModMic 4.0. (This is the saddest setup ever)

[ALwin]

OK is it a Panasonic photo camera that can record video or a camcorder type of camera?

 

For lighting, as long as you avoid fluorescent tube lighting, especially cheap ones, all you need to start out with would be a couple of bright lamps that have the same color.  Don't mix different color lights, without knowing what you are doing.  The flickering of fluorescent tubes can be annoying and hard to deal with in post (though it is possible), it is better to get things right before editing.

 

A mod mic is fine, I guess the best way is to record video and audio separately and combine them in post.  If the Panasonic camera has an internal mic, use it to record a scratch track so that it can be used to help synchronize the audio.

[TheGhzGuy]

1 minute ago, ALwin said:

OK is it a Panasonic photo camera that can record video or a camcorder type of camera?

 

For lighting, as long as you avoid fluorescent tube lighting, especially cheap ones, all you need to start out with would be a couple of bright lamps that have the same color.  Don't mix different color lights, without knowing what you are doing.  The flickering of fluorescent tubes can be annoying and hard to deal with in post (though it is possible), it is better to get things right before editing.

 

A mod mic is fine, I guess the best way is to record video and audio separately and combine them in post.  If the Panasonic camera has an internal mic, use it to record a scratch track so that it can be used to help synchronize the audio.

It's a Super Zoom I think. More of a normal camera style.

 

Thanks for that tip ^^

 

Maybe I'll voice over some B-roll.

[ALwin]

So it's a Panasonic photo camera that can record video.

 

Well for now check the link I posted in a previous comment, and do some online searches for "How to record video" to learn some techniques.

[TheGhzGuy]

17 hours ago, ALwin said:

So it's a Panasonic photo camera that can record video.

 

Well for now check the link I posted in a previous comment, and do some online searches for "How to record video" to learn some techniques.

It's a Panasonic FZ60 (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ60-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B008MB6YX6) Wish I could get the new Sony A6300, but I don't have that much money to spend on a camera.

 

Thank you for the guide, it's quite helpful.