Now it's time to get a lot of experience on set. A poorly lit, badly composed image isn't going to look good no matter how much experience you have using post production software. My suggestion is to learn to use light - inside AND outside. Simply pointing the camera at what ever happens is what give you that "just shot by anyone" look you don't want.

And that what way too many people with video cameras do.

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How much of the music will be included in the shots. Some video are made with no sound at all.

A good practice, just for your own use though, will be to use someone elses soundtracks and compose your video around that.

A lot of videos are shot 'as live' that means basically lip synching on track and adding the sound after.

That way you can compose the track seperately and it makes a lot less worry, i.e mics being in correct places and having to stay static in the shots.

Study other videos and you will notice that in some there isnt actually much music being sung instead they tell a story or something.

Hope this help a little

http://filmind.meetup.com/296/?gj=sj3

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Originally posted by bvlgary

How much of the music will be included in the shots. Some video are made with no sound at all.

A good practice, just for your own use though, will be to use someone elses soundtracks and compose your video around that.

A lot of videos are shot 'as live' that means basically lip synching on track and adding the sound after.

That way you can compose the track seperately and it makes a lot less worry, i.e mics being in correct places and having to stay static in the shots.

Study other videos and you will notice that in some there isnt actually much music being sung instead they tell a story or something.

Hope this help a little

http://filmind.meetup.com/296/?gj=sj3

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thanks, and to reply to the other reply aswell...

We do know how to use lights... i am a photographer by trade.

It should turn out well...i just wanted to know any suggestions in relation to the XL2's

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In my experience, XL2's need a lot of light. My advice would be to use an external monitor. When I shot with one, we ran an A/V cord to a portable DVD player, and it helped us immensely. Be sure to check your image, because they go soft easy, and they need lots of light.

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