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Five Easy Ways to Shoot Better Thanksgiving Video

~ Steve Stockman

13 Nov 2015

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Bad Thanksgiving video can be hell to sit through.  Mom hiding her face to keep from being seen when she’s messy after cooking all day.  Ten minute shots of the steaming turkey, as if this one looks different from last year’s. …(Read the rest)

5 Tips to shoot better video– Instantly!

~ Steve Stockman

01 Dec 2012

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I’m a writer and director in Hollywood, and this 3-minute video is based on my book:  How to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck. The video gives you 5 tips you can use right now to shoot better video.  If you like …(Read the rest)

Better Video with “How?”

~ Steve Stockman

05 Oct 2012

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In every project,you’ll reach a point where something isn’t working. That’s when you need to ask “How?” How might I show his fear? How might I make this funny? How might I shoot when there’s a car in the way? Learning …(Read the rest)

Better Video with “Why?”

~ Steve Stockman

25 Sep 2012

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Want better video? Try asking yourself “Why” and see what happens.  Sometimes people will look at you a little funny, but remember that you don’t need to ask out loud. “Why shoot this video?” leads to answers like “to remember our …(Read the rest)

Stop Moving the Camera! 12 Tips to Keep Your Video from Sucking! (#5)

~ Steve Stockman

10 Jun 2011

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“Stop Moving the Camera!” is number five in a series of 12 video tips to improve your video instantly. One of the fastest ways to make your video suck less:  Stop moving the camara. Pros get to move the camera. You will …(Read the rest)

Zoom with Your Feet: 12 Tips to Keep Your Video from Sucking! (#4)

~ Steve Stockman

03 Jun 2011

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“Zoom with Your Feet” is number four in a series of 12 video tips to improve your video instantly. It’s an education to watch professional news videographers in action. They put their camera on their shoulders, march through the crowd right …(Read the rest)

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Steve Stockman is a writer/ producer/ director in Los Angeles. How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck, available in 9 languages, is the best selling video how-to book in the world. You can find the updated (2017) edition from Workman Publishing wherever you get books, ebooks or audiobooks. [more...]

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