Sony DCR-HC30 How to shoot a great birthday video. - Page 1

Capture Fun Angles. Use your tiltable viewing screen to get unique shots. Shoot through a balloon, hide and take candid shots, even lay the camera on the floor to get footage of dangling feet at the table. Focus On Faces. Plan your shots according to where the action is going to take place. Remember, expressions tell the story, so focus on faces. Some camcorders have face and smile detection features. Use Available Light. If it's really dark, try bouncing a light off a wall so it won't overpower the scene. Many camcorders have a low light sensor that brings out as much of the existing light as possible. Capture Still Images During Video. Many camcorders let you take digital still images while you are shooting video. You no longer have to carry around two cameras, so be creative. Be Prepared. Always have charged batteries and an extra memory card or blank media ready to go. How to shoot a great birthday video. by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer For more great tips visit sony.com/howdini For great offers and to learn more about Handycam® cameras visit sony.com/handycam © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Handycam and the Sony logo are trademarks of Sony. Instructions: This PDF is designed to fit in your camera carrying case. Simply print it out, then trim and fold along the lines to create your very own handy reference guide. Step 1: Cut out around outline Step 2: Fold top half back Step 3: Fold left side back