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    7 Tips for Making Great Home Movies

    7 Tips for Making Great Home Movies
    One of my favorite things to do is make home movies. (Is "home movies" an antiquated term now? Is it "home videos" at this point?) But no matter what the motivation, regardless of the subject, no matter where it's shot, or what the intent is, every movie I make does have one thing in common -- I consider it to be art. No. That doesn't make me Scorsese. Far from it. But that doesn't mean I can't take pride in my modest endeavors. And if you're one who hasn't made a lot of videos, but would like to - I have 7 tips for you that I've found useful: - By John Cave Osborne

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    6. Stills make any movie POP
    7. Voice overs can be golden

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      Okay. You've got your camera. You're all set on the software. Now it's time to yell ACTION. But before you do, understand what you're trying to accomplish with the movie you're about to make. Are you trying to evoke nostalgia? Or laughter? Filming with your end goal in mind, I've found, tends to render clips that are just what the doctor ordered.
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      Know the goal
      Okay. You've got your camera. You're all set on the software. Now it's time to yell ACTION. But before you do, understand what you're trying to accomplish with the movie you're about to make. Are you trying to evoke nostalgia? Or laughter? Filming with your end goal in mind, I've found, tends to render clips that are just what the doctor ordered.

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