hi everyone!
today I'm going to show you how I film silent vlogs using my phone
this video is done in collaboration with MOVO Photo
who sent me this VXR10-PRO External Video Microphone
and I'm really grateful for this opportunity
as this is an item I've been wanting to purchase myself
the microphone is battery free and it's compatible with DSLR cameras, Android and Apple
I personally think sound quality is really important for silent vlogs
the content will appear more captivating when the right sound and music are used
I love watching vlogs when it's aesthetically captured
and hope to demonstrate similar visual presentation and feel through my videos
before starting the filming process, I usually tidy up my background
an organised background will help draw attention towards the focal object
than directing the viewers attention to the mess around it
let's start filming!
I usually have a rough plan of which angle I want to film from
it's usually where there's sufficient natural lighting
for example, in this case, it's next to my kitchen windows
once the preparation is done, I find myself sometimes adjusting the camera position slightly until I'm happy with it
I use Rycote Lyre shock mount to eliminate any handling noise and vibrations
this way the audio will be crisper
changing filming angle from time to time also makes the vlog appear less boring
however, overdoing it is not good either
I want to change the filming angle at the motion of opening up the package
to do this, I only open the package half-way
it's a time consuming process when filming cooking videos
so I use every opportunity I can to prepare for the next scene
it's important to lock in the focus point when filming with a smartphone
this will avoid sudden changes in focal point or exposure
carry on from the last footage, this scene starts with me continue opening the tofu package
this will help with creating a better flow for the video
when filming cooking videos, I usually leave it on low heat
the process will take a lot longer than usual due to constant movements of the camera
to be honest, I burned my food many many many times in the past while filming LOL
filming equipment can be quite expensive for someone who just starting out like me
I try to use everything I can around the house tissue box is my number one choice ahahahah
I can be quite messy while cooking so I usually film with a close-up angle
this will cut out most of the mess around :D
it normally takes me 15-20 minutes to make this soup
today, it takes me almost an hour and a half from start to finish filming
this footage requires brightness and contrast adjustments
I prefer my videos with less contrast to make it look a bit dreamier
however, it's just a personal taste. I've seen a lot of vlogs captured stunningly and aesthetically with colourful contrast
Sometimes it's good to change up and angle
To make a transition looks professional, it may require filming the same scene a few times from different angles
for example, this scene stops with the package being opening
when changing the angle, I need to film the motion of opening the package again
Let's have a look at an example when the footages are edited together
when filming with my phone, I find the audio doesn't sound very natural
I prefer the audio from my camera or when using MOVO external microphone with my smartphone
here is a comparison between the two
when changing from one scene to another, there might be some sudden changes in the audio
here is an example
although the audio doesn't sound to abrupt
I usually overlapping a small section of the audio from one footage to the other to create a transition
shall we have a look at the final edited video?