Tips For Making Better Videos - Canon ES8600 Instruction Manual

Tips for Making Better Videos

Holding the camera
For maximum stability, place your right hand through the grip belt and keep
your right elbow pressed against your body. Rest your left hand lightly on
the side of the camera. With practice, you will be able to operate the
controls by touch, without taking your eye off the action.
Using a tripod
To prevent any unwanted movement, you can mount the camera on a
tripod, (or any flat surface at a suitable height) and operate it with the
wireless controller.
• When you are using a tripod, be careful not to leave the viewfinder
exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt. (The light is concentrated by the
viewfinder lens.) Avoid damage by returning the eyepiece to its retracted
position.
• Make sure that the fastening screw of the tripod is no longer than 0.24
inch (6 mm), or it will damage the camera.
Composition
The most important element in the scene does not have to be in the center.
For a more interesting picture, try to position your subject so it is slightly to
one side. Leave some space on the side of the frame that the subject is
facing or moving towards.
Don't cut off the top of the subject's head, and don't cut people off at the
neck, hips or knees (move a little bit above or below).
Watch out for distracting objects in the background.
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