I’ve been asked how I make some of my videos where I’m walking or moving around. When I’m not using a tripod for a rock solid video, I’m using the xShot camera extender. I learned about this tool from Steve Garfield in his book Get Seen.
It’s a great way to create videos when you’re by yourself because you can hold the camera out in front without extending your entire arm. This is a great tool for creating how-to videos or even interviews in the field. You can make your videos more natural and more conversational because you’re just walking & talking.
When you use the xShot, try to hold it as steady as possible. And take a couple of practice videos so you know how to frame yourself. Unless you’re using a video camera with a flip out LCD screen, you can’t see yourself. This makes it hard to know how you’re framing yourself. If you’re not careful, you can cut the top of your head off. It just takes a little practice so you know where the camera lens should be pointing.
The xShot is a great addition to your tool kit.
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