The creator, a former commercial director, explains her video filmmaking process by breaking down six specific shot types she uses to tell a better story. She defines each shot (overhead, wide, close-up, POV, behind, standard), provides multiple visual examples for each, and concludes by showing how she combines them to create a cohesive narrative.
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a video I’ve wanted to make for so long! 🤍 here are my favorite angles to film from that make the everyday a little more interesting 📸 as always, practice makes perfect! but here are a few angles to experiment with:
- overhead shot (editorial)
- wide shot (sets the scene)
- close-ups (the little details)
- pov (candid)
- over the shoulder (personal)
- low angle (dramatic)
more on substack, just comment ‘📸’
& comment ‘tripod’ for my everyday tripod
#filming #vlogging #comfortcreator #storytelling #perspective
Transcript
How I film my videos as someone who used to direct commercials for a living. I like to think about my videos like little scenes in a movie, and there are six shots I always come back to that make an ordinary day look a little more interesting. And we have to start with my personal favorite, the overhead shot. This gives a different POV to everyday things like making coffee, reading in bad, or prepping dinner and make everything feel a little more editorial. Next, the wide shot. This gives us a sense of where you are and help set the scene. Then we have close ups. These capture all the little details and make a video feel more intimate. POV shot puts us into your world. It feels personal, almost like we're experiencing the moment ourselves. Similarly, a behind the shoulder shot makes it feel like we are right there with you. And finally, a standard shot. This always works for sharing an outfit, talking to the camera, or capturing a moment just as you see it. I love mixing these together to create a story or just finding new ways to document my day. It's always surprising how much a story can change just by switching up the angles. If you have any questions, let me know. Okay. Bye.
