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1 - WHAT CAMERA ?


Let’s start with the basics: what cameras guarantee you good-quality video?

One option is to use a Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera, more commonly known as a DSLR. These can retail for anywhere from US$600 to $5,000, but even those on the cheaper end of this scale can shoot great video. DSLRs can be outfitted with a variety of different lenses, but we recommend a mid-range zoom lens like a 24–105mm zoom, which is the most versatile.


But if you plan to share your videos via social media or online, the truth is that an iPhone 6 Plus with the maximum memory (132GB) can reap fantastic results. Install the iMovie app to allow you to edit the footage there and then; this technology is so sophisticated and intuitive to use that anyone can produce well-crafted shows on their handset, ready to upload directly to any social media platform. Of course, you may prefer to consider the equivalent Android option.

Don’t shoot in portrait
Whichever smartphone option you choose, make sure that you always shoot landscape – that is, hold the phone horizontally – to avoid the wrong aspect ratio in your finished product.
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