{"id":136580,"date":"2020-09-03T11:22:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T16:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=136580"},"modified":"2020-09-03T11:23:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T16:23:31","slug":"tips-about-filming-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/tips-about-filming-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Practical Filmmaking Pro Tips on How to Film Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Affordable video gear has made filming yourself easier than ever before. Let’s look at 11 practical tips for filming yourself like a pro.<\/h2>\r\n

As production equipment has become more accessible, the amount of people looking to regularly film themselves is on the rise. What once required a large team can now be done by one person on a standard smartphone. However, there’s a real art to filming yourself successfully, which can require practice to master. I caught up with two seasoned experts on this subject. Let’s see what they have to say.<\/p>\r\n

Jonty Egginton<\/a> runs his own production company called The Video Creators<\/a>. He’s a master at filming himself, having produced this type of content for his social media channels for years now.<\/p>\r\n

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Egginton is a pro at the art of filming yourself. Image via The Video Creators<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\r\n

Sarah Outen<\/a> is a record-breaking adventurer and award-winning filmmaker. She recently completed her phenomenal film Home<\/em><\/a>, covering her four-year expedition around the world. She shot most of the film herself.<\/p>\r\n

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Outen documented her four-year expedition around with world, mostly shot by herself. Image via Kickstarter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\r\n

Here are eleven tips from my interviews with these two professionals. Whether you’re a vlogger, adventurer, or simply looking to promote your business online, these tips will help you improve how you capture footage of yourself. Let’s start with gear.<\/p>\r\n

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Video Gear for Filming Yourself<\/h3>\r\n

Making sure you have the right gear and knowing how to use it is the first step to quality self-videos.<\/p>\r\n

1. Use the Right Camera<\/h3>\r\n