Videos are a great part of traveling these days. We take them to create memories that will last us a lifetime, show our friends what we’re doing, and capture those moments that need more than just a photograph.
Videos can be a great presentation of your time abroad, not to mention an amazing memory for you to keep. They should be amazing so that when you play video for your friends and family, they’ll feel like they’ve been there with you. When you watch a quality and captivating video even years after the trip, you’ll be taken back to that moment. And of course, let’s not forget about what this can do for your social media activity!
However, making a great video is not as easy as it sounds. Sure, you can click the button on your phone or the camera, but that’s not enough to make a great one. You need to think about equipment, great spots, the right angle, the right light, etc.
Don’t worry about it because right now, you’ll learn some great tricks for your next travel videos.
Before You Go on the Trip
Great videos demand some planning beforehand. You’ll need the right gear to begin with. Consider what you can take with you and what you’ll need for your videos. Do you have a good camera? Do you need different lenses for it? Will you need a selfie stick for your phone camera or mounts and tripods?
Once you figure this out, you can start scouring the new area you’ll travel to online to get some ideas. There are tons of travel videos online that you can watch to get some inspiration. You’ll discover the best places to visit and take videos and can plan your travel itinerary to get the most out of that vacation.
Of course, we also recommend that you plan your videos in advance. Knowing the locations will tell you where you can make the best video, and you can also consider the when and the how. For example, you can pack clothes to wear that day that will fit right into the image and make you blend or stand out. You can plan where you’ll stand, what you’ll say, what you’ll do, or where your video will begin or end. Everything is simpler and better with a plan.
When You’re There
You’ve arrived at the destination and are ready to do some videos? That’s great, so let’s get to it! You might have ideas about what you want to shoot and from where, but things can be different when you’re on the spot. Be flexible and test different angles and ideas.
Don’t miss opportunities that you want to memorize forever! If you see something in front of you that might not be there in 10 minutes or an hour – go for it.
Some of the best videos are made without any planning. You’ll come across something that looks amazing and you haven’t seen it online. Take a minute to plan it and grab the video!
Always, always check your videos before leaving the spot. Sometimes we are in such a hurry or can’t wait to see more when we are on our travels that we only realize that our video is bad when we leave that spot.
And, of course, there’s the ‘camera-shy’ problem that most of us have. Try to relax when you’re taking videos of yourself or others. You can do many of them and after a while, you’ll get more comfortable doing this. There’s nothing worse about a video where people look like they are overly stressed or are simply awkward.
After You Take the Videos
At this point, you have done most of the job – you have turned the video into reality. When you get home or get the time to work on it, take it! Editing is now a big part of making a great video and it can make an enormous difference in it!
Start by trimming the fat. Watch all of the footage you made and delete and cut the things that don’t look good. Even the best photographers have poorly shot footage and angles that aren’t so good. Start by eliminating the things that you don’t need.
Don’t be afraid to use apps, either. There are millions of them out there, some free and some paid. You can make wonders with the brightness, contrast, colors, music, and much more with the help of an app. Once you find your favorite and learn how it works, this will be very simple and less time-consuming.
There you have it! Now all you have to do is jump at it. Remember – practice makes perfect!
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