Soldier – August 2019

http://www.soldiermagazine.co.uk AUGUST 2019 25

SKILLS & DRILLS

Position and

hold

Shaky footage leaves the

viewer feeling seasick.

Think marksmanship.

Use a tripod or whatever

is to hand – a daysack

or fence post will also

help – to stabilise your

camera

Attention to

detail

Don’t forget to get close-

ups of interesting details

to keep viewers engaged.

Filming a tank? Zoom in

on the tracks

Short, sharp

and soldier-

like

Keep your video interesting

by moving on quickly

to the next shot. Short

snappy clips are more

engaging. Be brutal with

yourself and keep your fi lm

as brief as possible

Get the step

Edit your sequences

so they fi t the rhythm

of the music you have

selected. Remember to

use copyright-free music,

or ensure you have

the recording artist’s

permission

Say again...

Be careful when fi lming

in windy conditions – it

will ruin your audio,

especially if your

subject is speaking

Applying some basic

soldiering principles

to filming could help

you produce an

award-winning video

Picture: Cpl Jamie Hart, RLC

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