30 popular short video shooting techniques!

Shooting short videos is not as difficult as you think!

In this era where everyone makes money by shooting short videos, as long as you dare to shoot short videos, you will definitely make money.

But many people didn't make any money, but instead wasted a lot of money.

For example, I spent several thousand dollars on a training course, and several thousand dollars on decorating and setting up my own shooting location, but in the end, I didn't shoot a single good video.

So next, I will share a series of short videos to help you save money and help you get started quickly and shoot professional videos.

01. How to play short videos well: a must-have list for beginners

If you want to make money by shooting short videos, you must first have a general understanding of how to play short videos.

For example, what tools are used to shoot short videos?

What tools do you use to edit short videos?

Where can I find free materials for short videos?

How to monetize after shooting short videos?

Based on these questions, I’ve first given you an entry-level checklist for playing with short videos.

I will share with you one by one based on the modules in the list to ensure that you become an expert in short video shooting .

02. You can take good videos with just a mobile phone

Today I will talk to you about the first part - the tools for shooting short videos.

Most people who shoot short videos fall into a misunderstanding about equipment.

I thought that I needed good tools to shoot short videos, so I either didn’t dare to shoot them or spent tens of thousands of dollars buying cameras, lights, background arrangements, etc.

The village chief believes that before you become a blogger with millions of followers, just a mobile phone is enough because there is no need for it.

Let’s talk about the hardware equipment for shooting first. The mobile phone is the biggest investment cost. Any flagship model of any brand will do, such as the latest models of Xiaomi, Huawei, Apple, and OPPO, which cost about 4,000-7,000 yuan.

In addition, the total cost of buying an ordinary mobile phone holder, a fill light, and a wireless lavalier microphone will not exceed 500 yuan.

So, if you already have a pretty good mobile phone, you can start shooting short videos by investing 500 yuan.

03. A good shooting software

Make video creation easier

It’s not that many people have bad phones or don’t have any ideas for shooting, but they give up when they encounter various problems when shooting short videos. like:

a. I often forget the lyrics when shooting short videos

b. Want to change the background of the video without cutting out the green screen

c. The video you take will not be automatically subtitled

d. Want to add some interactive elements to the video but don’t know how to

The village chief has encountered similar problems before, and I have also found many tools to use.

Today I would like to recommend to you the most convenient video shooting tool used by me and my friends - [ShuoDe Camera App].

I used to think that shooting short videos was difficult, but after using it, I finally understood why others can shoot dozens of videos a day.

I will share with you some of its most useful functions. I believe it can greatly save your time and money. I recommend everyone to try it.

1. AI prompter

When shooting videos, many people worry that the lines are too long and they can’t remember them.

But whether reading the script facing the camera or sideways, the effect is not very good, and there is no sense of interaction with the audience.

Some people will resort to rote memorization, but it is inevitable that they will get stuck during the recording process, resulting in having to go back and forth dozens of times to shoot a video.

The [Shuode Camera app] I use has two useful functions:

a. Intelligent dialogue following

Why didn't I use another teleprompter tool?

Because many teleprompters are fool-proof, either the prompting speed is too fast or too slow, and they can't keep up with the rhythm of your speech.

Or you improvised a few lines in the middle, but the teleprompter was still moving forward, which seriously affected the screen recording.

The first advantage of the [Speaking Camera app] is its AI dialogue. It will automatically determine where to place your lines based on your speaking speed and the content of your speech.

So don’t worry about you speaking too slowly or adding a few lines on the spur of the moment.

b. Custom lines

When you are reading lines into your phone, sometimes the light, background, etc. may affect the lines, making them unclear and causing lag.

In the dialogue settings of the [Shuode Camera app], you can set the dialogue size, font color, transparency, etc.

You can also set the position of the dialogue area to make it easier for you to follow along.

So don’t memorize the lines anymore, it’s a waste of time. You must learn how to use the tools!

2. Virtual Background

Sometimes the subject you are shooting requires a background at the beach, study, school, grassland, rural area, etc., but it is inconvenient to go outdoors and it is also affected by weather factors.

It is very expensive for one person to set the stage, and there is no way to use green cloth to cut out the picture, but the same old background is too monotonous and users are prone to visual fatigue.

This is the second reason why I use the [Shuode Camera app], I can switch the background of the photo at any time.

You don’t have to do any professional actions, just choose a background you want before recording the video.

There are currently dozens of backgrounds to choose from, such as study, living room, grassland, etc.

It also supports custom background image settings. In the future, whenever you want to make yourself appear somewhere, just find a picture. It is very convenient and saves money!

3. AR broadcasting

This is a relatively interesting feature, and it can also help add more differentiated highlights to the short video content you shoot.

If you think it’s too boring to shoot and share a video by yourself, and no one interacts with you in the video.

You can select an AR assistant in advance in the [Shuode Camera app], and you can also customize some lines assigned to the AR assistant, so that there is interaction in the complete video.

Currently, there are more than 30 kinds of AR assistant images, including parrots, pigeons, calves, rabbits, parrots, kittens and cartoon characters.

Not only can you control the image and lines of the AR assistant, you can also set its speaking voice, speed, tone, and volume.

Including the position and size of the AR assistant in the video, it can also automatically follow the host, which is quite smart.

The village chief personally feels that AR broadcasting not only makes the content interesting and spiritual.

Moreover, by using AR assistants to share some of the lines, the host's shooting errors were effectively reduced, greatly improving the efficiency of creation.

4. Professional beauty & subtitle optimization

Everyone wants to show their best side in the video, so helping everyone beautify their face is the most basic function of a video shooting app.

The [ShuoDe Camera] app also supports settings such as skin beautification, face slimming, filters, and facial features optimization.

In addition, once the video is shot, you don’t have to worry about subtitles.

The system has automatically helped you with segmentation and positioning matching. You can modify the text content and font format of any second in the video at any time, which is extremely convenient.

5. Free to use

Finally, I want to emphasize that many people are worried about whether they have to pay to use these more advanced features?

Don't worry, the tools I recommend to you are all free and easy to use.

I personally believe that a product should be truly useful to everyone and truly convenient for users.

We should make technology universal so that everyone has the opportunity to experience it, rather than letting technology become a threshold for our filming.

I believe that my sharing today can solve your most basic shooting problems. You can click on the original text to download the [ShuoDe Camera App].

Only by learning how to use the tools can you take better photos than others.

Later, the editor will share with you how to choose topics for short videos, how to use editing tools, how to monetize, etc. I hope it will be inspiring to you.

Author: Shili Village

Source: Shili Village (shilipxl)