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Short video shooting and editing notes
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[Short video shooting and editing]
Learn short video editing tools
Install the PC version of the clip
join membership
Basic function learning
Basic functions and interface understanding of clipping
Usage and explanation of cutting timeline
Transitions, Effects, Transitions and Material Packs
How to quickly add subtitles to a video?
Audio function applications and explanations
Keyframe function usage and explanation
Transition frames can create animation effects such as movement, rotation, enlargement, reduction, transparency, sound volume, etc.
Explanation of the functions and usage of masks
Explanation on how to use the mixed mode function
3 groups of 10 modes
remove bright group
darken
multiply blend mode
Color deepens
linear deepening
Go to dark group
filter color
Brighten
comparison group
glare
Overlay
soft light
Detailed explanation of the usage of curve speed change function
montage
heroic moment
bullet time
Jumper
Flash forward
Flash out
Color correction function, how to color the picture
Basic learning of mobile version clipping
Understand the editing interface
Material import and adjustment
Scale and background settings
Content cutting and combining
Audio additions and adjustments
Add subtitles and stickers
Add special effects and filters
Add transitions and animations
Cover and video export
Video editing needs to follow 6 major steps
Material import and adjustment
Adjustment of material proportions
Rough cut of footage video
Fine editing of video footage
Material video packaging
Cover design and export
Sports tracking function
coincidence tracking
non-coinciding tracking
Three elements for BGM selection
Rhythm
Select based on [Video Emotion]
fast paced
slow pace
Drums
Select based on [Video Emotion]
have
none
weak
Video emotions
cheerful
passionate
peaceful
depressed
lyrics
Selection basis [whether the video contains speech]
have
none
foreign language
Is there any speech in the original video?
Talking
cheerful
Rhythm
quick
Drums
have
lyrics
None or foreign language
passionate
Rhythm
quick
Drums
Yes (heavy)
lyrics
None or foreign language
peaceful
Rhythm
slow
Drums
None (weak)
lyrics
None or foreign language
depressed
Rhythm
slow
Drums
None (weak)
lyrics
None or foreign language
didn't speak
cheerful
Rhythm
quick
Drums
have
lyrics
Yes/No (appropriate to the situation)
passionate
Rhythm
quick
Drums
Yes (heavy)
lyrics
Yes/No (appropriate to the situation)
peaceful
Rhythm
slow
Drums
None (weak)
lyrics
Yes/No (appropriate to the situation)
depressed
Rhythm
slow
Drums
None (weak)
lyrics
Yes/No (appropriate to the situation)
Three steps for video color grading
Video screen color grading can be divided into five major categories
brightness
Brightness, contrast, light perception, highlights and shadows
This function is mainly responsible for adjusting the exposure of the video screen.
color
Color temperature, hue and saturation
Responsible for correcting the color of video images
HSL
Hue
saturation
brightness
curve
Brightness curve (RGB three primary colors complementary colors)
red curve
green curve
blue curve
blue complementary yellow
green complementary magenta
red complementary cyan
Luminance curve
black
shadow
intermediate color
Highlight
White
Supplement: Optical three primary colors
red green=yellow
red blue = magenta
green blue = cyan
The intersection of red, green and blue = white
Supplement: Printing three primary colors
yellow cyan = green
magenta cyan = blue
magenta yellow = red
The intersection of magenta, cyan, and yellow = black
Effect
Sharpening, fading, grain, and vignetting
Play some auxiliary effects on the video screen
Commonly used video tones
black gold tone
Green-orange tone
cyberpunk
Hasselblad cool green
Japanese fresh style
Forest dark green
sunset silhouette tone
Movie vlog
When using an oscilloscope to adjust the brightness of the screen, it is not recommended to set the average brightness of the screen above 950, otherwise the brightness of the video screen will be overexposure.
Filter function
After getting the video material, we must first make basic adjustments to the video, and then use filters to achieve the desired effect.
There are two ways to add filters:
Directly select the video to add and use
Uncheck the video and add it separately for use
Filters can be stacked to create repeating effects
After getting the video material, don’t rush to process it. First, analyze the video material screen.
Analyze the approximate time and environmental factors of material shooting
Observe what colors are in the material and what are the problems with each color?
Is the brightness correct?
highlight
shadow
mid tone
Is the overall color temperature correct?
Color temperature (color cast)
Think about what style you want to turn the material into
First level color grading
color correction
Handle brightness
Handle color temperature
Secondary color correction
stylized color palette
HSL and curves
The video is blackened up and down and displayed normally in the middle.
Just use masking
computer print picture-in-picture
Normal situation: Utilize media track layer order settings
To handle special-shaped picture-in-picture, just use mask settings.
To add special effects or filters to video material, you can directly drag the effect to the video on the media track, or click on the corresponding icon to set the special effects or filter effects.
Collect commonly used editing small parts (such as effects, stickers, audio, etc.), which will be very convenient in later use.
The upper and lower backgrounds are blurred, and the middle is clear (transition). Cutting method: Import two identical video materials, drag the template effect on the bottom video and adjust it; use the mask mirror effect on the upper video and adjust it, or directly add the background
One of the professional version tutorials
How to manage materials efficiently
If the work is done for a long time and the workplace is fixed, a 16T/300-400S/M mechanical disk can be used.
If you are doing short-term work or temporarily going out to shoot, you can separately equip 1-2 1-2T solid-state drives.
Develop the habit of exporting and organizing the camera footage after taking it every day to avoid accidental deletion.
Develop good material storage habits and categorize them by year, month/date and location for easy recall in the future.
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Shooting 50-100 frames at medium telephoto
Use big traps to blur the prospects
Delete redundant parts and jittery parts
Post-processing slowed down by 50%
Cinematic shot editing
One action shot twice
Use 5-10 pictures to express one thing
Cut off the excess parts, and the connecting images must be synchronized
That is, the last frame of the first picture is synchronized with the first frame of the second picture, so that the connection will be smoother.
Only the important parts should be retained in the editing, and the redundant parts before and after should be deleted boldly. As long as the moment where the clear movements can be expressed is retained, it should not be too fast.
Clever use of editing to create multi-camera visual effects from split shots
How to quickly capture stuck rhythm
Music stuck point
Press a music beat (drum beat) to switch a picture
Dialogue stuck
Screen stuck
Cut each sentence into pieces and cut the shots according to the dubbing
Recording narration and dubbing techniques
Mobile phone recording
Suitable for mobile phone editing, direct recording of video and audio, suitable for novices
dynamic microphone
Suitable for oral recording in noisy environments
condenser microphone
Suitable for oral recording in quieter environments
wireless portable microphone
Suitable for outdoor interviews, vlog sharing, etc.
Remove subtitles from video clips in PC version
If the resolution of the video material is relatively high, for example, it can reach 1080P or above, you can use the method of enlarging the video to remove it.
However, the resolution of general video materials is not too high, up to 720P. At this time, you can convert the material format to 16:9. After that, black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the video. Then move the video down, remove the subtitles, and convert it again. Adjust the material back to 16:9 and move the video up. The extra black border below can be blocked by adding a plate, and then identify or add subtitles and adjust them.
Adjust the mask inversion function. Import two pieces of the same material that need to be processed with subtitles. Set the blur effect on the bottom layer. Use the rectangular mask on the upper layer to adjust the position and size of the subtitles. Then click the inversion function to add a blur effect to the subtitles of the original material. If still Subtitles need to be added (the original material subtitles can be adjusted after recognizing the subtitles, or you can add subtitles again
Generally, it is mainly used for materials with fixed subtitle positions and sizes.
Add mosaic to video material
dynamic moving target
Using clipping keyframe settings
Using the clip tracking function settings
Use mask settings
fixed position target
The same method as removing subtitles
Detailed explanation of advanced video editing functions
Detailed explanation of picture-in-picture function
Use the material as the background to create a picture-in-picture, just add the picture-in-picture directly.
To create picture-in-picture with other backgrounds, you need to add a transparent background before making it.
Source method of transparent background
Pull the transparency of the original material to 100% to obtain
Directly connect the original material out of the video editing box
Find a transparent background in the material library and add it
Detailed explanation of chroma cutout function
Detailed explanation of smart cutout function
Detailed explanation of curve speed change function
Detailed explanation of mask function application
Advanced version of advanced color grading and editing
first level
Correction of misunderstandings in color mixing ideas
After getting the material, start with the analysis of brightness and color temperature.
How to get free materials
The first is the built-in material library for editing
Aigei.com: www.aigei.com
Optical Factory Network: https://e.vjshi.com/
Masterpiece website: www.pixabay.com
Video HD video upload
Shooting, camera settings, high definition, original camera shooting, no beautification required
Pay attention to the environment and lighting effects when shooting, and make good use of fill light to adjust the light.
When uploading videos to the platform, be sure to turn on the high-definition video button
Second level
Character video color grading
People's faces are blurry
Used beauty
Do not turn on the beauty function when recording videos or taking photos, use the original camera
Not enough light
Use fill light or move the subject to a bright location
Lighting distance
The lighting position is generally set 45 degrees above the subject.
Lens is dirty
Be sure to wipe the camera lens clean before taking pictures
Shooting method
After setting up the camera, click on the subject (face) to set the exposure point
If the background of your subject is gray, lower the exposure value.
If lowering the exposure still doesn't work, use a less bright background light in the background.
Character skin color is inaccurate
Analyze screen
Adjust color temperature
Adjust the standard reference background so that white objects do not turn yellow or blue.
Adjust brightness
Add a little contrast, the purpose is to remove the gray in the picture
Lower the shadows a bit, the purpose is also to remove the gray in the picture
Highlight adjustment
Just adjust it appropriately according to the brightness of the overall highlight part of the picture.
Dealing with facial color
Turn on HSL
Increase red saturation a bit
Increase the brightness of orange appropriately
The saturation of orange can also be increased appropriately.
The brightness of the yellow can be adjusted a little brighter according to the actual situation.
Use the beauty function according to the actual situation
Microdermabrasion
Whitening
Use the filter function according to the actual situation
figure
It is impossible to distinguish the characters from the background
In the early stage of shooting, keep the characters as far away from the background as possible
This can be solved later by blurring the background and reducing background saturation.
Food video color grading
Shooting and lighting
The light should be about 45 degrees behind and to the right of the food, and the distance should be kept between 50-100 centimeters.
If possible, you can place a white foam board or cardboard on the left side of the food, diagonally opposite to the light.
shooting session
Open the original camera, click on the subject on the screen, long press to pin the subject and expose, and try to get as close to the food as possible.
If the lighting in the shooting environment is cold, then we need to use warm-colored fill light, otherwise we need to use cold light to neutralize the overall light.
If there is a lot of gray in the picture during the shooting process, we must first increase the brightness of the light. If the light is adjusted to the brightest and there are still gray areas, then we need to reduce the exposure of the camera to ensure that we can get a clearer video picture in the early shooting.
Color grading session
brightness
Contrast
Increase light perception
lower shadows
Highlight adjustment
Food colors are generally warm colors
color temperature
HSL elements
Analyze screen color
Adjust picture tone and brightness
Increase the saturation appropriately (do not adjust it too high at one time, as this will make the food greasy)
Increase the shadow value so that the surface will be brighter, but in this case, the dark areas of the video will also be darker. At this time, you need to use the curve to adjust the black part and drag the black part to the right.
Color temperature callback
Lowering the color temperature will make the picture cleaner
Filter adjustment
Add filters according to personal preference
Group buy
Creator Service Center
Comparison of effects before and after adjustment of the computer version of the clipping material
Import two pieces of material before and after adjustment
The adjusted material is at the bottom
Set a mask on
Add linear mask
Add keyframe
Set change effects
scroll up and down
Slide left or right
Rotate slide
Feather settings
The order of appearance is subject to angle adjustment
The material before adjustment is on the upper layer
Set a mask on
Add linear mask
Add keyframe
Set change effects
scroll up and down
Slide left or right
Rotate slide
Feather settings
The order of appearance is subject to angle adjustment
The order of the two pieces of material before and after adjustment is not important. What is important is that the mask should always be set on the upper layer.
Generally, when comparing effects, the material before adjustment will be pushed back by the material after adjustment.
Add original material
Open mask
Adjust angle
Cover left
Add keyframe (start)
pull back
The system automatically adds keyframes (end)
Wind shadow video color grading
subtopic
Short video analysis of benchmarking accounts
Benchmark short video copywriting learning
How to find a benchmark account
Delete once
famous people
Big V account
Head account
High fan account
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Selected fan portraits
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three spans
Cross-track skills
Study recent popular videos, don’t benchmark the content and topic selection, benchmark and dismantle its video structure
Finalize design
sentence control
Shake lightly
Learn short video shooting skills
VLOG script
Topic selection [choose a topic that interests people at first glance]
subtopic
For example: How to save your first million in life? Another example: How much is the cost and income for a day in Shenzhen?
vlog form
Each shot is shot from three angles
Five Elements of Framing [Distant Shot, Panorama, Medium Shot, Close-up and Close-up]
first-person camera
Third perspective establishing shot
Material library
Aerial shot
Single lens 2-3 seconds
Video material
Reference material itself
audio material
According to video needs
Shooting material
Single lens 3-5 seconds
high quality photography
Film-like footage shot with mobile phone
IPONE11 or other mobile phones with super wide angle
push shot
Pull the lens
The dolly lens can also be combined with the pan up and down lens
panning camera
Move camera
The combination of these two camera methods can form a surround lens
Throw in and out
For a single subject, use as many angles and lens movements as possible to record in the cloud so that more material can be used during the post-editing process.
Phone camera settings
Shot with original camera
Picture 4K/60FPS
Video screen resolution
Xiangsu
It is the smallest unit that constitutes a digital picture
resolution
Screen Resolution
PPI (Pixels Per Inch)
Represents the number of pixels per inch diagonally
Image Resolution
1080P
16:9
It means that the long side has 1920PX and the short side has 1080PX.
4K
16:9
It means that the short side is at least 2160PX and the long side is 3840PX.
The long and short sides are twice that of 1080PX (1920*1080)
The pixel area is four times that of 1080PX (1920*1080)
4K (18:9)=4320*2160)PX
The secret of smooth and coherent video
The basic speed for continuous picture playback to form smooth images is 24FPS/second
When we increase the basic shooting frame rate to 240FPS/second
And then play it at a speed of 24FPS/second
We'll get slow motion, which is slow motion.
If you shoot at a low frame rate and play it back at a high frame rate, you can get a more comedic picture.
Photography basic literacy composition and frame
The picture is not accurate
Refers to the composition of the picture losing its so-called order and rules.
basic composition
Before composing a picture, you need to know the ratio of the frame you are shooting.
The aspect ratio directly affects the way and results of our composition.
Common aspect ratios
16:9
Most used
composition method
Rule of thirds composition
If you are photographing people, the rule of thirds can be used as long as the people are not looking directly at the camera.
The rule of thirds leaves a blank area based on the sight direction of the object, which can convey a positive message.
If you leave a lot of white space in the opposite direction of the character's gaze, the picture will convey a feeling of resistance.
When shooting, the subject of the picture needs to be a little further away from the picture.
golden section composition
The character will be slightly centered, and there will be more white space on both sides. If the white space is empty, the picture will appear monotonous.
If the blank environment has more elements and can be combined cleverly, the characters will be more prominent.
central composition
Also known as centered composition (when shooting, the subject of the picture is usually placed in the center of the picture.
Suitable for expressing the emotion of a single subject, such as a documentary, an opening shot or an ending sequence ending with multiple smiling faces in mixed editing
Coupled with relatively small scenes, it can make the audience pay attention to the actors' emotions.
When shooting, you generally use the cross center point that comes with the camera as a reference.
When shooting, you need to accurately grasp the balance between the left and right sides of the subject in the picture.
Centered eye composition
Place the character's left or right eye in the center of the frame
Express
Character looking directly into the camera
Character focused on thinking
You can shoot some heart-wrenching feelings
vanishing point composition
Generally speaking, it should be combined with scenes with deep structures, such as subway tunnels, etc.
You can place the subject in the middle of the screen or on one side of the screen
The special atmosphere created by the regularity or ritual of the depth of the shot.
closed composition
The main feature of this composition is to focus on showing the completeness of the picture. All things happening and the actions of the characters are clearly visible in the picture, and there is no hidden information.
open composition
The main feature of this composition is exactly the opposite of the closed composition. The main information in the picture may be a part of a person or object, and the viewer can associate other information outside the frame through the part.
It is equivalent to using blank space to express, create stories and emotions, and leave enough space for the audience to imagine and think.
4:3
3:4
2.35:1
2.39:1
1:1
2:1
1.85:1
9:16
Tik Tok
Retro texture short version processing
Add a diffuser
The main video image becomes softer and hazy
Some commonly used field images of soft light mirrors
Very strong light conditions during the day
There are neon lights at night
The light source is very obvious
Make travel photography more unreal
Like the sparkling lake
Or the sun-drenched road
Make video scenes more dreamy
Add a sense of memory to the era
When shooting retro movies
Produce chronological memories
Add texture to retro scenes
Shooting girls' dreamy feeling
Make girls’ skin look softer and dreamy
Photographing neon lights on a rainy day
Rain can cause diffuse reflection of light, which is equivalent to adding a layer of soft light mirror before shooting. If you add a layer of soft light mirror, you can shoot with a soft and soft feeling.
Under special circumstances, the soft lens can also be temporarily replaced by the following methods (transparent grease, stockings, transparent tape, etc.)
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The four-factor formula for video shooting
Lens = subject matter, shooting angle, scene, camera movement method
The subject is the subject of photography. Generally, daily photography subjects are divided into
figure
Record class
It often focuses on characters, sharing emotions or opinions, and mainly includes:
emotion
Cute baby category
Knowledge sharing
event
Narrative
Taking events as the core, including various vlogs
Travel vlog
Store visit vlog
Daily sharing vlog
short drama
product
Product category
gourmet food
digital
The shooting angle refers to the direction in which our lens shoots the object
parallel shooting
Record class
Most used
Let the audience pay more attention to what the characters are saying than to the characters and environment.
Narrative
Most used
The first perspective brings the audience into practice, increasing the sense of immersion and reality.
Product category
uncommonly used
When I look at the product normally, the picture is dull and has no bright spots.
overhead shot
Record class
Generally used for strong perspectives and photographers
Narrative
It generally indicates that something bad is going to happen, suitable for suspense themes, or showing scenery from buildings or mountains.
Product category
Commonly used, viewed from the first perspective, giving a strong sense of immersion
God's perspective
Record class
Not commonly used, it’s easy to miss people in the photo, and the picture is too depressing.
Narrative
Commonly used, the picture is shocking and atmospheric
Product category
Commonly used, reflecting the uniqueness and novel style of the product
reflection
Generally used for diagonal or parallel shooting, generally not used much
Shooting through objects
Record class
Commonly used to give the picture a three-dimensional feel
Narrative
Commonly used to give the picture a three-dimensional feel
Looking up
Record class
Commonly used
Generally, the strong person is photographed from the weak point of view, such as a hero, an elder, or a bad guy.
Narrative
Commonly used
Generally describing tall characters or scenes, or children’s first-person observation of the environment
Product category
less
Rarely used, the picture is not good looking
Product category
Not commonly used, affecting the audience’s understanding of the product
Scenery refers to the relationship between the size of the subject and the environment in the painting.
Vision
Vision is mainly used to show the whole picture of things
Often used to explain the environment and background
Record class
rarely use
Narrative
Very commonly used to explain the background of the story
Product category
Hardly used
panoramic
The main characteristic of panorama is that it can clearly see the overall appearance of things, and can express the overall condition of people, as well as the relationship between people, objects and people in the environment.
Often used at the beginning or end of short films
Record class
Narrative
Commonly used to describe the character's overall situation and environment, such as: clothing, indoor/outdoor style, and relationship with people around them
summary
Product category
Commonly used, introduce the overall style and use of the product
medium shot
Frame the scene above the knees of the character or part of the scene
It is often used to display dialogues and body movements of characters, as well as local characteristics of things, etc.
Record class
Narrative
Product category
Most commonly used to show body movements of characters or local features of things
summary
close shot
Only the upper body of the character or part of the scene is shot, so that the audience can clearly see the facial expressions of the character. This kind of lens can shorten the distance with the audience, enhance the sense of communication, and convey emotions.
Often used in news interview, broadcast and hosting programs
Record class
Narrative
Commonly used to close the distance and convey emotions
summary
Product category
Commonly used, introduce local special pieces and materials
close up
Closer to local features of the subject, such as people’s eyes, cufflinks on suits, knots on the ground and other details
The purpose is to highlight the details of things and allow the audience to associate them with each other and deepen their impression.
Commonly used
Record class
Used to highlight facial expressions or local movements of characters
Narrative
To explain the details of something means that this place is unusual or to lay the foundation for something.
Product category
Usually used to display LOGO, materials or product selling points
summary
Make good use of scene switching to enhance the appeal of the picture
You can also achieve scene switching needs by switching lenses during editing.
Under the same background, switch at least one level away to make the picture connection more comfortable.
Different scenes can be compared to close-ups, emphasizing details.
The camera movement refers to the movement of the mobile phone or camera
Push, pull, shake, move, pitch, tilt, follow, lift and fix
push
Let the camera gradually get closer to the subject and guide the audience to focus on what is being shown.
pull
Contrary to the push shot, a process from near to far, from part to whole increases the curiosity of the audience.
summary
Record class
Commonly used to guide attention and focus on expressing emotions
Narrative
Not commonly used, the picture is too flat
Product category
Commonly used to introduce an important feature of a product
shake
It allows the audience to get more information from the screen, such as shaking left and right or up and down.
shift
Move left and right, up and down or diagonally, mainly to make the picture more vivid
summary
Record class
Not commonly used, the picture is too flat and not creative.
Narrative
Commonly used to display more screen information
Product category
Commonly used, relatively simple products, this method can enrich the look and feel of the picture
and
It can show the movement status of the subject. It is recommended to use it with a stabilizer.
lifting
Refers to ascending or descending shooting, often showing grand scenes or various local characteristics of characters.
summary
Record class
Commonly used to show the movement status of the subject
Narrative
Most commonly used to make the picture more rhythmic and dynamic
Product category
Not commonly used, not suitable
fixed
To ensure that the lens does not shake during shooting, a tripod is generally used to fix the bracket. It is often used in news interviews, interviews and course programs to allow the audience to focus more on what the characters are saying than on the characters and the environment.
summary
Record class
Most commonly used, it makes the audience pay more attention to what the characters say than to the characters and the environment.
Narrative
Commonly used, telling one's own experience and experience, the audience's attention is less affected
Product category
Not commonly used, too monotonous
Telling stories using the four-factor formula
Homework
Test shooting according to script
Preparations for shooting that cannot be ignored
Interior decorating principles for beginners
Make the most of the environment
The scene is clean and tidy
Color as pure as possible
summary
single layer set
The picture is clean and tidy, but there is no sense of hierarchy
double layer set
The picture is layered and focused, but lacks a sense of three-dimensionality.
multi-layered scenery
The picture has outstanding levels, a strong sense of three-dimensionality, and a clear theme.
If conditions permit, multi-layer scenery is generally chosen.
dress code
must be clean
Simple style
Complex styles divert the audience’s attention
Color stands out
The color of clothing should be in obvious contrast with the background color
Otherwise, the characters will blend into the background, which will cause the audience to lose visual focus.
For example: the background of the picture is green, and the clothing is white; the background sky is blue, and the clothing is yellow.
The overall clothing should be based on personal preference, as long as it is appropriate and can stand out from the background of the picture.
desktop layout
Decorations that increase the layering of the picture should preferably be related to the theme of the shared content.
For example: if you are doing beauty sharing, you can use a lipstick wall as the background and a makeup mirror on the table.
If shooting requires outdoor
Pay attention to the aesthetics of the mirror
Try to choose distinctive scenes
Avoid scenes with dense crowds, busy traffic, or cluttered environments
Unless it is necessary to use the above-mentioned messy scenes due to shooting needs
If there is any debris in the shooting scene, you must do a simple cleanup, otherwise it will destroy the beauty of the entire picture.
Tips for shooting with light at zero cost
Photography is the art of using light
In addition to the most basic clarity, using good light can make the picture
contrast between light and dark
Enrich picture levels
Enhance three-dimensional space
Highlight the character
Create a diverse atmosphere
summary
Make good use of natural light
In the morning before the sun comes out
In the evening after sunset
At this time, the light is relatively soft, and side light or side backlight can be used.
Uncontrollable, flickering will occur
Use indoor light
Have sufficient light source
Try to shoot as close to a brighter place indoors as possible, such as a window or balcony
How to play with lights
Single light play
Using LED lights, the light source is cleaner
Light from a 45-degree angle directly in front of the subject
This lighting will create a butterfly-shaped shadow under the character's nose.
This is the famous butterfly light. Butterfly light can make the five dimensions of the character look more three-dimensional.
Single lights are mainly used to fill in the light, mainly used to enhance the three-dimensional effect of the characters' faces.
If the lighting effect produced by a single lamp feels too hard or too three-dimensional, we can add a cover behind the lamp to make the lighting softer.
key light
Shape the character’s facial contours
Double light play
Although the light effect produced by a single lamp achieves the three-dimensional sense of the picture, the overall picture is still too flat. At this time, we can add an outline light to the main light to make the outline of the character more prominent.
The method is very simple. The character is slightly away from the background, and a light source is added behind or to the side of the character. You can use a flashlight or mobile phone to shine behind the character, thus forming a beautiful round light.
Contour light can well separate the characters from the background, highlighting the main body of the characters and increasing the overall layering of the picture.
Main light, contour light
Separate the subject of the character from the background to highlight the subject
Three lights gameplay
If you still want the layering and three-dimensionality of the overall picture to be more prominent, you can place another table lamp in the background, or use the spotlights on the roof to shine on the wall.
Key light, contour light, background light
Increase the layering of the picture
Efficient video editing formula
primary
Material music transition text = short film
Transitions
Can make the connection between images more natural
material
Videos or pictures we took with our cameras
music
It can well set off the atmosphere and enhance the appeal of the work.
Word
Text can help the audience better understand the content of the picture and get the key points.
Advanced
Materials Music Transitions Text Special Effects Sound Effects Coloring Title
special effects
Make the picture more cool
Sound effects
Enhance the audience's sense of immersion and make the picture more realistic
Special effects and sound effects are used together to make the picture more shocking.
Color grading
school color
Make the picture closer to reality without color cast
Stylization
Make the picture more artistic and look more beautiful
Title
The main thing is to determine the style of the video, attract the audience’s attention, and play the finishing touch.
The title determines whether the audience will watch the entire video.
Getting Started with Short Video Shooting
Basic settings for mobile phone shooting
Shooting exposure focus adjustment
Lock focus to solve the problem of flickering light
How to compose photos with mobile phones
Four basic composition methods
horizon composition
Nine-square grid composition
Also called golden section composition
Rule of thirds composition
foreground middle ground background
frame composition
Five types of scenes for efficient shooting
long shot, panorama, medium shot, close shot, close-up
5 tips for stable shooting
Movements in the picture are generally divided into three categories:
The phone is fixed and the screen moves
The screen is fixed and the phone moves
The mobile phone and the screen move together
Slow motion settings and shooting techniques
The higher the frame rate, the slower the action, generally 120-960FPS/second
Generally, 120FPS is used for portrait shooting.
4 types of lens movements for handheld shooting
push pull pan
Flexible combination use
for example
Pulling the lens is suitable for the end of the short film
Push shot is suitable for the beginning of short film
Lens shaking is suitable for video transitions
5 sound recording techniques for shooting
The microphone that comes with the mobile phone, wired microphone, wireless microphone, etc.
How to take high-definition pictures with mobile phone
Different practical shooting lessons
Course Introduction
How to choose photography equipment
Portability
Cost-effectiveness
professional
Image quality
Anti-shake
Controllability
subtopic
cell phone
Apple PRO series
Huawei Mate series
action camera
DJI
Mirrorless/SLR camera
... ...
How to join an exclusive community
Detailed explanation of different mobile phone camera operations
How to shoot high-definition and smooth videos
Essential preparation for shooting
Four essential aspect ratios
How to improve the look and feel of the picture
Lock the brightness and darkness of the picture, reduce the light ratio of the picture, and lock the midtones when automatically locking
Control the screen temperature
Adjust screen ripple
Essential aesthetics for novice photographers
composition
The perfect composition comes from the accumulation of aesthetics, which requires specific and rigorous structural thinking, photography skills and an eye that is good at discovering beauty.
Geometric composition
Symmetrical composition
center method composition
Rule of thirds composition
color
Chroma
saturation
lightness
Rhythm
music sound effects
Photography and framing methods
The same scene, multiple angles, multiple scenes, separate shots, avoid taking one shot to the end
When shooting on-site, find a suitable shooting point based on the characteristics of the environment.
Make more use of factors such as colors, lines, and frames in the environment to compose your shots skillfully.
A scene usually requires three shots, a long shot, a close shot and a close-up.
Vision describes the overall environment, that is, the whole picture of things seen at first glance
A close-up view can explain the development of things
Close-ups allow you to see the details of things clearly
Six commonly used lights in photography
Shunguang
The camera is in the same direction and the subject is directly opposite
When shooting along the light, the subject receives even light and the shadow is on the back of the object. The picture lacks light and dark changes and the three-dimensional effect is not strong. When shooting, you can appropriately increase the foreground to enhance the three-dimensional effect of the picture.
The main picture taken with this kind of light is bright and transparent, suitable for shooting bright and fresh people.
side light
Refers to the light that comes from the right or left side of the subject. This kind of light is more in line with people's daily visual habits. When shooting with this light, the contrast between light and dark of the subject is large, the picture is rich in layers, and the three-dimensional effect is strong. Avoid shooting from the front left or right. Directly illuminate the right side, pay attention to the light ratio, it should not be too bright in the bright area and too dark in the dark area.
Backlight
The light source shines from behind the subject, that is, the subject is located between the light source and the camera. This kind of light is characterized by strong artistic expression, can enhance the texture of the picture, present the transparency of the picture, and enhance the atmosphere of the picture. Visually thought-provoking and resonant
top light
The light shines from the top of the subject (left, center, right). It is commonly used for indoor shooting to separate the subject and the background. The light-receiving area and shadow area are particularly large outdoors. It is generally not recommended to use this light for outdoor shooting unless you want to use it. The shortcomings of this light show another artistic effect
soft light
Slowly reflected light, light that does not produce light or dark shadows on the subject, such as light on a cloudy or rainy day outdoors. This kind of light is softer and has no shadows. The resulting picture is relatively flat and has a light and ethereal artistic conception. It is suitable for Poetic and picturesque artistic conception, the EV should be lowered appropriately when shooting.
low light
indoor
When shooting, try to choose a time when there are fewer people to shoot, so that the picture is less exposed, which can make the overall picture more peaceful and quiet.
after sunset
At this time, there is still some afterglow of the sunset, and the sky will not be completely dark. If you choose this time to shoot, you can get a good quiet effect.
Artificial light source at night
The effects shot under this kind of lighting generally have a unique atmosphere.
Easily play with video speed and slow motion
Shooting and processing of fast shots
Fast lens is also called time-lapse photography
Shoot through the camera’s built-in time-lapse or APP
Record videos for a long time and then do post-processing
Slow motion shooting and processing
Slow motion is also an upgraded shot
Do not use in dark light
The higher the frame rate, the clearer the picture
Sample shooting in mobile phone panorama mode
Night scene shooting
Simple green screen construction skills
blue curtain
Blue is the complementary color of human skin
Asia
green curtain
Green is characterized by bright colors
Europe
Don’t be too close to people when shooting behind the curtain. If you are too close, the keying will not be clean in the later stage.
The curtain and the subject need to be lit separately
The light should be even, and there should be no shadows on the background when filling in light.
When keying, if the green screen does not cover the entire screen, you can use clipping or masking to assist
How to pick up the sound perfectly
Simple shooting plan and script
Tips for using mobile phone stabilizer
Practical teaching on mobile phone stabilizer
Travel VLOG shot like this
Store promotional video shot like this
Cool cars shot like this
Shoot cute pet videos at low cost
Essential photography tips for moms
The most beautiful person appears in this photo
This is how the good works of Sannong were shot
Advanced focusing techniques
How to set the focus area
Learn white balance in one lesson
Advanced lens skills for photography
Must-have props
Inventory of commonly used special equipment
How to maintain various equipment
Summary of photography problems for novices
Novice 3-day training camp
what is clipping
Editing is never a simple splicing process, it is actually a creative process
Smooth and seamless editing
match clips
Complete editing through the correlation between materials
element matching
Use two similar elements to connect two pieces of material together to complete a seamless transition.
action matching
Connect two pieces of material together through two consecutive or identical actions to complete a seamless transition.
sound matching
Connect two pieces of material together through the continuation of sound to complete a seamless transition.
Good editing is invisible
Filter the parts of the material that can be used
Stable shot
Remove the lag and push the start and stop parts
Unstable footage with motion
Select a relatively stable piece of material
Choose obvious action shots
Select the segment of footage where the action occurs
Design the overall logic of the film
How to make videos smooth
Shots with the same movement direction are put together
Place shots with similar elements together
Find the correlation between shots
For example, the direction of camera movement, the direction of light, the direction of object movement, etc.
Finely edited with appropriate music
Methods to enhance the sense of syntax in videos
Follow the music festival to cut the scene
Single lens speed adjustment
The spirit of short videos
Practical thinking on video creation
The importance of creative thinking
Complete director thinking
creative ideas
Script planning
Pre-shooting
Post-editing
Output rendering into slices
Correctly control the three elements of exposure
Exposure is the most important aspect of photography
ISO
Shutter S
Generally set to 2 digits of the shooting frame number, for example: 60 frames/second, just set the shutter to 120
Aperture EV
When shooting during the day, it is recommended to add an ND filter to make the exposure more accurate during the day.
When there is sufficient light during the day
Shutter S fast
Small aperture EV
ISO low
Can effectively prevent video overexposure
In low light environment at night
Shutter S slow
Large EV aperture
High ISO (no more than 6400)
Can effectively increase exposure and prevent underexposure
Shooting with foreground occlusion
Use the blurred obstruction in the foreground to guide the audience's sight, allowing the audience's sight to focus more on the real subject, increasing the range of motion in the video, and increasing the vertical layering of the picture.
Lens group shooting thinking
Shooting in groups means that when we shoot the same scene or subject, we must shoot different sets of shots from different angles, and edit them together logically to express the expression with multiple sets of shots. one thing
When shooting, you can ask the subject or object to demonstrate the same action or scene several times to achieve multi-angle trial shooting. This kind of group of shots can be cut with hard cuts when editing and combining in the later stage. It is not suitable to use other methods. transition effect
Because this itself is multiple shots expressing the same thing from different angles, if other transitions are used, it will look very messy.
Photographing Predictive Thinking
Shooting with the mindset of post-editing, this is the predictive thinking of shooting
When shooting, you must first design the post-production transitions to quickly form shooting ideas, and the materials will serve for post-production.
When shooting, you should leave enough material margin, that is, stay a few seconds longer for each shot during shooting to reserve space for later use. It is often used in the design of opening and ending credits.
When shooting, you should leave enough space for post-production special effects, reserve space and duration for post-production special effects, and judge the post-production effects in advance.
Anticipate in advance where the shot will be used in post-production
Efficiently accumulate video materials
split shot
First take a panoramic shot, usually 3-5 seconds is enough.
Then split the panorama and take some details
Image taking
After taking the photo, switch to video mode with the same composition and shoot a 3-10 second video material
How to shoot blockbusters with your mobile phone
Accurate exposure is the first priority
Shoot in a well-lit environment
If you are shooting indoors, you need a fill light.
Pay attention to the stability of the picture
Make sure the picture is taken horizontally and vertically
Ensure that the rear camera position is fixed when shooting
Take multiple shots from an upward perspective
The overall video picture will be more classy
On-site shooting ideas
Have a full understanding of existing equipment parameters and performance
Make quick test samples of shooting scenes and analyze the effects
Test exposure performance
Test screen texture
Test machine performance
Test the viability of ideas
When shooting, you need to grasp the composition in real time
Correct camera position and movement trajectory
Adjust composition in real time
Decisive camera movement
Determine the effects of later additions
Whether to speed up or slow down
Whether color adjustment is needed
Music selection style, etc.
Same motion trajectory transition
Same trajectory, slope speed transition
In the early stages of shooting, I shot with an editing mindset.
Every two shots have the same trajectory and are connected using the same path.
Each shot speed is cropped: fast-slow-fast, adjacent speeds change the same
Lens transitions with different trajectories can be added with transitions of the same trajectory
Flash white and cross dissolve transition
flash white transition
Suitable for fast-paced gathering points
Suitable for memory scenes
Suitable for emotional outbursts
cross-dissolve transition
Suitable for slow head switching
Different compositions work better
Avoid blending of similar shots
Better contrast between light and dark
Hard cutting is the last word
The most advanced transition is a hard cut
No transition is the best transition
Use the logic of storytelling to tell the story to the audience in an audio-visual way.
Mix and edit video techniques
Edit the materials shot in different places, different times, different time and space, and different equipment through certain logic to present a complete story to the audience.
The mixed-edited materials come from different places, time and space. First of all, we cannot let these materials be messed up.
We have to design a main line of the story
Redesign the opening and ending credits
Find the intersection of different video materials
List different materials that overlap with each other
summary
How to write a video script
When writing a script, the sequence of shots must be written according to the idea of the finished film.
Panorama, medium shot, special shot, close shot, medium shot, panoramic view
When shooting material, the order of shots does not necessarily follow the order of the script.
Depending on the actual situation, which one is easier to shoot first?
The script must be written in a down-to-earth manner. Just write it in a vernacular way. Don’t write some literate words.
Lenses and scenes are the focus
Be sure to print it out and use it
Do the audio first and then add the graphics
Solve the pain point of not having any picture ideas before shooting
Use music to find the feeling before shooting
Listen to more BGM (Back Ground Music) before departure
Determine the music and ideas
Photographed according to music festival
Solve the pain points of not knowing where to start during post-editing
Do the audio before editing, and then add the graphics
BGM music, sound effects, dubbing, copywriting
Make the music track first
Then cooperate with the audio to foreshadow the picture
What should I do if I don’t find a suitable BGM before shooting?
Then prepare two sets of materials
Take a quick set of camera moves
quick shot
Take an emotional slow motion shot
slow motion
How to get high traffic for your work
Your work can be imitated to gain more collections
easy to imitate
The appeal of your work is strong enough, and it needs to be liked by strangers to gain explosive traffic.
contagious
Only if your work is useful to others and has knowledge attributes can you gain more stable views.
it works
Final message to students
Daily live Q&A
composition
Center the composition
composition in thirds
According to line of sight and direction of travel
Leave blank
When shooting, the camera must be steady! ! !
The front scenes are well connected and the lens language is clear.
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Understand the meaning of video parameters
resolution
post rate
Shooting parameters: 4K 60 frames or 1080P 60 frames Export parameters: 1080P 60 frames
Learning to compose is the most important thing
Photographic composition refers to the layout and structure of the picture. The composition of the picture should: clarify the theme, distinguish the primary and secondary, discard the complex and keep it simple, and have an appropriate layout.
Horizontal and vertical composition
You must get used to shooting horizontally
Vertical screen videos tend to be entertainment-oriented and lack cinematic feel and creativity.
Horizontal screen is more creative and more in line with the audience’s viewing habits and experience
For example, the picture of sea level
one third composition
Placing the subject at the 1/3 golden section will allow you to have more flexibility in the post-processing process, and will also make people feel more comfortable.
Also known as the word-in composition method, it is expressive and can create more possibilities, such as leaving blanks, making notes, or picture-in-picture, etc.
Leave blank space in the direction of sight
When photographing people, the square shape of the person’s line of sight should be boldly left blank, so that the picture will be reasonable and have tension.
Group entry guide
The significance of light for photography
When shooting with a mobile phone, you must find a suitable light source. Due to the limitations of the photosensitive element, when shooting with a mobile phone, you must either shoot in an environment with a good light source, or use other fill-in light sources to supplement it.
Handheld lens shooting techniques
Practice stable shooting with a fixed lens
Horizontal and vertical, motionless
This is the foundation of photography photography
Horizontal screen
Stablize
On a stable basis, start shooting with the camera
Be sure to shoot with a wide angle and look up
Using a wide angle can effectively increase stability
The background of the picture taken when looking up is cleaner
Put it down and shoot it up
It can realize slight movement of the mirror left and right and forward and backward movement of the mirror.
Foreground occlusion shooting techniques
The role of blocking the foreground
Can effectively blur the foreground
Focus on the subject behind you
Can guide the audience's attention
Give the shot a sense of depth
Give the shot a layered feel
Use the foreground, the proportion of the foreground should not be too much, use a little lens movement
Portrait shooting tips
Use a flat angle of view when shooting. The camera should be lowered and the camera should be shot from above. Do not shoot from above. If you shoot from above, the person will be photographed very low and without momentum.
Shooting from an upward perspective makes it easier to capture long legs and make people appear taller, and avoids cluttered images on the ground.
For the use of light, you can make more use of the advantages of mobile phones. The light ratio algorithm is more accurate.
Shot grouping shooting techniques
The same lens is shot from multiple camera positions, that is, multiple lenses are used to tell the same story.
Repeat an action and shoot from different angles, taking long shots, medium shots and close-ups.
Time Lapse Photography TLP (Time Lapse Photography)
Interval shooting by extending time, also called time-lapse photography or time-lapse video, is a technology that compresses time. Interval shooting is usually a set of pictures. The photos are concatenated into a video in post-processing, so that minutes, hours or even minutes can be recorded. The process of several days is compressed and played in the form of video in a short period of time, such as traffic clouds or sunrise and sunset, city lights or traffic flow, or the process of flower blooming, etc.
It takes time to shoot at a fixed location, so be patient
Stabilizer lens operation skills
Better shooting with wide range of movement
Switching between different scenes with the same composition
The shooting effect is better at the wide angle end
How to collect a lot of material
How to solve the problem of lack of material in editing
Be sure to shoot materials with the same aspect ratio. Don’t shoot horizontally and vertically for a while. Try to shoot in a horizontal 16:9 aspect ratio.
Make full use of split shots to collect material resources. Use split shots more often and shoot more empty shots related to the main scene.
After taking the photo, immediately switch the view mode and shoot with the same composition, so that more material is available
Analysis of beautiful MV cases
Combined use of images
Use shot combinations
Use foreground occlusion
Fixed frame shooting
Use long shots, medium shots, close-ups, etc.
Take advantage of the on-site environment and use occlusion, mirrors, etc. to create creative pictures
Teach you how to take photos of products
Shooting points
Photography props
Electric turntable, desktop slide rail, etc.
arrange light
When taking photos indoors, it is recommended to turn off all indoor lights
Then use LED fill light and other ambient lights
Don’t rely on natural light or home lighting
Left and right lighting, main light, moving light source///colorful lights
clean background
When photographing products, the background must not be cluttered
Record a day in life
Each person, each three people shot
For VLOGs that record life, shooting is far more important than post-editing.
For example: Classmate Zhang
Handheld first person perspective
tripod third person perspective
Cut at logical points
Don't add any transitions
Cinematic case analysis
Improve shooting skills
Cultivate creative thinking
Create cinematic videos
You don’t have to use background music to create a cinematic video
Use multiple simultaneous sounds and sound effects to make the picture more rhythmic and cinematic.
For example, the noise of the city, when you pick up the headphones, it immediately switches to music
When the earphones are dropped to the ground or removed, the music stops, the noise starts again, or it suddenly becomes quiet.
Add sound effects when the headphones are turned on, add sound effects when the headphone compartment is closed, and add sound effects when the headphones fall to the ground.
Multiple shots
When shooting, try to make the lens as fragmented as possible, the more fragmented the better
Think divergently and make full use of creativity to shoot
Design shooting scenes, plot, plot, etc. to improve overall creative thinking
BGM learning
Copywriting Tips
Douyin account management
Preparing shooting tools
Bracket
desktop stand
floor stand
Bring the handle up and down and shake it left and right
Halter stand
filming equipment
iPhone 11 or above mobile phone
Early stage
Optional SLR camera later
later stage
Handheld gimbal
Slide rail stabilizer
Octopus stand
lighting equipment
45 degree soft light
Handheld fill light
Wall ambient light
spinning turntable
Photographing non-reflective scenery
Auxiliary ornaments
Other props
Bluetooth remote control
radio microphone
Handheld selfie stick
Drone equipment
backdrop
blue screen or green screen
Simple and standard
Editing tool preparation
computer
i7 or above, independent graphics, 2T or above solid state
Ultra-wide curved screen monitor or two units connected in parallel
Speaker [not demanding, just clear sound quality]
Wire-controlled headphones [not demanding, just clear sound quality]
Mechanical hard drive [10T or more, 400m/s, such as Thunderbolt-3 interface
Editing software
Cutting [initial use]
PC version
Mobile version
Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Just use the cracked version