1. Three important elements for good photo and video are sound, light, and stabilization. 2. Sound quality is important, and microphones on smartphones and DSLRs are typically small and don't capture high quality audio. Getting the microphone close to the subject improves sound quality. Shotgun and lav mics are good options. 3. Proper lighting is also essential for video, similar to photography. Natural light is best unless additional video lights are used. 4. Stabilization is the third key element, as shaky video is difficult to watch.

1. PHOTO ANDVIDEO
1. Sound
2. Light
3. Stabilization
!
!
3 Important Elements

2. 1. SOUND
Smartphone and DSLR microphones are small
and do not offer the best quality.
!
Bad audio is worse than bad video
“Sound is King”

3. SIGNALTO NOISE
The closer the microphone, the better the sound.

4. Shotgun Mic
- Great for gathering quality
ambient sound or voices
Lav Mic
- Great for interviews
- Short for “lavaliere”

5. 2. LIGHT
Just like photography, quality light is important for video
!

6. 2. LIGHT
Unless you have video lights, use natural light
!

7. 3. STABILIZATION

8. VIDEO BASICS
- Photos can be vertical
!
-Video is horizontal, always.