Bill Myers - may 21, 2010

A simple way to add more interest to the videos you produce - especially when you go on location to shoot your video

I've just completed my latest DVD production, a 90 minute DVD shot mostly on the beaches of Florida.

To get this video completed, we had to overcome many obstacles, including learning to shoot around the changing weather.

One of the most important things I learned from this experience was whenever you go on location to shoot video, always carry a photo camera, and shoot lots of photos of roads, buildings, signs, and other elements around that location.

These photos can come in real handy during the video editing process, as they can be used to fill in elements that may not have been recorded on video, or to simply add interest to the production.

For example, when speaking on video, it can add interest to show photos of signs showing the location name, or photos of buildings and other landmarks associated with the location.

Shooting these photos while on site, and not needing them later is a lot better than not shooting them, and then not having them when needed.

Fortunately, during this production, my wife shot hundreds of photos from all the locations we visited, and I had them at my disposal during video editing.

These photos made creating a polished and entertaining production a lot easier.

So next time you take your video camera on location, be sure to also take your photo camera as well - and shoot lots of photos.