10 Easy Steps Will Make Your Videos More Cinematic- Video Review

                             

    One thing that I feel like I struggle with is making my shots cinematic and appealing to the eye. I tend to rely on the auto settings of a camera because all of the buttons and options seem a bit overwhelming. My camera work has improved this year because I have learned some of the basics in working in manual mode. This video will really help me for my next project so I can use these tips to make more cinematic short films and other projects.
   Personally, I think the most important tip in this video is using either equipment or a tool in editing to stabilize clips. Unless it's used for effect and contributes to the story, shaky clips look unprofessional. I also despise using tripods because they are so big, heavy, take up a lot of room, and take a while to set up. However, using a tripod obviously makes the camera steady and eliminates having to use warp stabilizer or another effect to remove the shakiness. If I had the funds, I think testing a GlideCam would be fun to see what effect it makes on the clip.
    Using a shallow depth-of-field also creates the blurred effect in the background, which is a really neat aesthetic. Adding the black bars on the top and bottom of the frame make the project look more professional. I think this video provides a lot of good tips, especially for beginners, for how to increase the quality of their work and elevate it to a professional level. I think I can take these tips into consideration to help improve my work and turn it into projects that I enjoy filming and editing.