How to Get Started With Video as a Photographer

The demand for video is always increasing, and photographers who are already skilled with a camera are in a natural position to learn how to shoot video and add it to their services. If you are wondering how to get started with video work, this excellent video tutorial will give you some hopeful advice to start on your way. 

Coming to you from Justin Mott, this awesome video tutorial will give you some helpful advice for getting started in video. One thing that is particularly important to remember is to not overlook the importance of building your skills in audio capture and editing concurrently with your video technique. Bad sound can derail what is otherwise a good-quality video and will be noticeable to whoever is watching. You certainly do not need to become a sound engineer, but understanding the basics of capturing good audio and how to enhance it in post will go a long way toward improving the quality of your videos and will save you a lot of headaches down the road. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Mott.

If you would like to continue to learn about video, take a look at "Introduction to Video: A Photographer's Guide to Filmmaking With Lee Morris and Patrick Hall!"

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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