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How to judge video footage for quality
Here's a layman's guide to help you decide what's good and what isn't.
1.) Watch the camera motion. Is it jerky when panning side-to-side or when zooming in and out? That's the first, tell-tale sign of an amateur running the camera. All camera motion should be smooth and barely noticable.
2.) Look at the subject in relation to it's position in the frame. Is the subject at the top or bottom of the frame? That's another tell-tale sign of an amateur. Side-to-side centering of the subject isn't always desired but top-to-bottom centering is a must.
3.) Notice the color and lighting of the footage. Is it yellowish or greenish? Is it too bright or too dark? If you said yes to any of those, it's a sign that the operator doesn't know or understand how to set up the camera for the conditions, or the camera can't handle the conditons.
Those are the top three criteria in judging the quality of footage. When you're relying on and purchasing footage, you deserve to get the best. Don't settle for the guy who just happens to have a camera but is obviously an amateur.
Here's a layman's guide to help you decide what's good and what isn't.
1.) Watch the camera motion. Is it jerky when panning side-to-side or when zooming in and out? That's the first, tell-tale sign of an amateur running the camera. All camera motion should be smooth and barely noticable.
2.) Look at the subject in relation to it's position in the frame. Is the subject at the top or bottom of the frame? That's another tell-tale sign of an amateur. Side-to-side centering of the subject isn't always desired but top-to-bottom centering is a must.
3.) Notice the color and lighting of the footage. Is it yellowish or greenish? Is it too bright or too dark? If you said yes to any of those, it's a sign that the operator doesn't know or understand how to set up the camera for the conditions, or the camera can't handle the conditons.
Those are the top three criteria in judging the quality of footage. When you're relying on and purchasing footage, you deserve to get the best. Don't settle for the guy who just happens to have a camera but is obviously an amateur.