7 Tips for Making Great Home Movies

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Short clips are better

You know what the number-one mistake people make is? Constantly filming too-long clips. Video files are space hogs, people. So why in the world would you compound matters by shooting one 4-minute clip after another? But even if space weren't an issue, how long can you watch a baby crawl on the beach before it's time to get on with it? And if those aren't good enough reasons to compel you to take shorter ... more 

Photo by: Babble

Short clips are better

You know what the number-one mistake people make is? Constantly filming too-long clips. Video files are space hogs, people. So why in the world would you compound matters by shooting one 4-minute clip after another? But even if space weren't an issue, how long can you watch a baby crawl on the beach before it's time to get on with it? And if those aren't good enough reasons to compel you to take shorter shots, maybe this one will: when it comes to editing, short clips are WAY easier to work with than long clips. The vast majority of what I film is 8 seconds or less. And unless you're recording something remarkably unusual / riotously funny that can be uploaded in its entirety and is certain to make you an overnight YouTube sensation, I recommend you follow suit and stick to shorter clips.
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