There’s nothing better than a spring jaunt in the great outdoors to bring the whole family together.
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Whether it’s that special Mother’s Day outing or an exciting Easter trip to remember, family days out can provide the perfect opportunity to capture some precious moments on film, to cherish forever.
But, long car journeys, unpredictable weather, and you stuck behind the camera don’t always make for the best family video, so to help you out Panasonic have put together some top filming tips for family days out.
4 Top Tips for Filming a Family Day Out
1. Be creative - Make your videos look more fun by using creative effects and filming modes. If you’re going on a long car journey, ask the person in the passenger seat to film the view of the road and fast forward this into a timelapse. You can also switch to black and white mode to make it look like a silent movie and get the kids to do their best mime artist impression.
2. Level up - It can often be difficult to keep the shot level when you’re filming on a small camcorder. Look out for camcorders that offer a ‘Level Shot’ function. The camcorder will detect and correct tilting so that the horizon is always straight. This way, if you’re filming a family day out at the seaside or a beautiful sunset the shot won’t be wonky.
3. Star in your own movie - If you’re behind the camera, it often means that you don’t appear much in your family videos. A great way to make sure you get a starring role is to use a camcorder that can be controlled remotely using a Smartphone. For example, with the new Panasonic V520 you can position the camcorder in a corner, join in on the family fun and click record using your Smartphone. You can also zoom in and out, check the sound levels and watch the live image all on your phone.
4.Share the fun - If there’s a family member that can’t join you on your day out but you don’t want them to miss out on the fun, opt for a camcorder with real-time broadcasting. This function lets you stream live images via Ustream to anyone around the world with an internet connection. So if someone is stuck at work or lives on the other side of the world, they can still be part of the little ones’ precious moments.