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- Ensure that the place you are shooting will remain quiet
- Avoid settings that easily echo
- Static backgrounds make cuts between clips less distracting
- Keep the background simple so viewers are not distracted from the subject
Lighting
- When recording videos of people, softer light sources are generally best
- Large light sources create softer light
- Windows are prone to vary in intensity due to cloud and sun movement, so avoid using them as a light source unless you are confident that the light will remain steady throughout your recording session
- Don't use different color temperatures to light the same subject (e.g., using a tungsten bulb with daylight)
- Never position light sources lower than the subject's face
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