Canon DM-GL1 Instruction Manual

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32EQuick OverviewPicture angleCamera movesClose-upInstead of zooming while recording, try to choose yourpicture angle before you begin. A good way to tell a storywith video is to begin with a long shot that establishes thesituation, and then move in with medium shots and close-upsto show the details. Remember to change your viewpoint foreach shot.Remember that any camera movement or change in pictureangle should have a definite purpose. Avoid unnecessary orhalf-hearted movements.PanPanUse pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject.Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end ofyour panning angle. Without moving your feet, turn yourwaist to the starting position. Start recording, and after a fewseconds begin to turn slowly from the waist. Hold the finalimage for a few seconds before you stop recording.TiltTilt the camera up to exaggerate the height of the subject. Tiltdown from the top of a building, for example, as anintroduction to subjects at the bottom.Long shotMedium shotCompositionThe most important element in the scene does not have to be in the center. For amore interesting picture, try to position your subject so it is slightly to one side.Leave some space on the side of the frame that the subject is facing or movingtowards.Don’t cut off the top of the subject’s head, and don’t cut people off at the neck,hips or knees (move a little bit above or below).Watch out for distracting objects in the background.