How to Make Your Own Video

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Give your camera a wedgie.

   Here's a great way to prop up your camcorder when you don't have a tripod and you want a low angle shot from the ground.
   
   A regular doorstop works perfect.
   
   You can move the wedge design up and back to set the shot higher or lower.
   
   And because it's made of rubber it stays put.
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   Step 2: Improve The Softness.

   Here's a cheap way to get a soft look effect without expensive filters.
   
   All you need is a regular set of pantyhose.
   
   Cut out a small square with a pair of scissors and apply it over the lens using a rubber band.
   
   By adjusting how tight it is you can change the intensity of the softness. , You don't want people tripping so you have to tape it down.
   
   You don't want to use duct tape, that leaves a nasty residue.
   
   Regular gaffer's tape can be pretty expensive, but an alternative is to pick up a roll of Scotch Blue Painter's Tape.
   
   You can find it at your home improvement store.
   
   It's easy to apply and remove, and its bright color makes it very visible. , Unless you have a professional tripod, it's hard to tell if your camera is level.
   
   But instead use a small bubble level for under two bucks.
   
   Use some double sided tape, stick it to your tripod, then you'll know if your camera is level all the time. , Here's a compact easy to use replacement for a tripod in a pinch.
   
   You can use an eye bolt that matched the threads of the camcorder.
   
   Then tying about a five foot length of bungee cord to the eye bolt you can make a convenient camera stabilizer.
   
   By stepping on the cord and pulling it tight while shooting it steadies the camera pretty well.
   
   It's easy, portable, and works great.
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   Step 3: Sometimes you have to run cables across a doorway or where people will walk.

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   Step 4: Adjust the camera level.

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   Step 5: Camera Stabilizer.

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