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  • How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck

  • Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro
  • By: Steve Stockman
  • Narrated by: Steve Stockman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck

By: Steve Stockman
Narrated by: Steve Stockman
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How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly - whether you hear it cover to cover or just listen to a few chapters. It's about the language of video. How to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about communication).

It's about the rules developed over a century of movie-making - which work - just as well when shooting a two-year-old's birthday party. Written by Steve Stockman, the director of Two Weeks (2007), plus TV shows, music videos, and hundreds of commercials, How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck explains in 74 short, pithy, insightful chapters how to tell a story and entertain your audience. How to shoot video people will want to watch.

At the end of every chapter is a suggestion of how to immediately put what you learned into practice, so the next time you're shooting you'll have begun to master the skill. Accompanying the book is a website with video clips to illustrate different rules, techniques, and situations.

Here's how to think in shots--how to move-point-shoot-stop-repeat, instead of planting yourself in one spot and pressing "Record" for five minutes. Why never to shoot until you see the whites of your subject's eyes. Why to zoom with your feet and not the lens. How to create intrigue on camera. The book covers the basics of framing, lighting, sound (use an external mic), editing, special effects (turn them off!), and gives advice on shooting a variety of specific situations: Sporting events, parties and family gatherings, graduations and performances. Plus, how to make instructional and promotional videos, how to make a music video, how to capture stunts, and much more.

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One gripe

That the mentioned chapter numbers don't match what's shown in the player. Otherwise, this is a really good book for people wanting to start shooting brilliant videos. Beforehand, this book does not cover the technical aspects of needed equipment or in depth set-up etc., but the ins and outs of the actually shooting and story line (the contents) of making a captive video for your audience. Chapters are straight to the point and kept short to keep your attention. I recommend this audio book highly.

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Good if you’re an absolute beginner

I bought this book thinking it would help me tell a better narrative through my video, i am a fairly experienced filmmaker so quickly realised this was for complete beginners, i guess that’s my bad as it is sort of in the name of the book🤦‍♂️,

If you want to shoot video that’s doesn’t suck this would be a good book, but if you know the basics you’ll probs be fine without it

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Brilliant, educational and interesting

I'm so glad I downloaded this. Heaving with great info on video production. I really liked the way the book is read and the humor the writer uses is really good. This thing is absolutely rammed with decent quality and actually useful stuff. I'll be listening to it again and taking notes (I listen to in the car so it's a bit fiddly to write and drive. Police get a bit funny about it you know?).
He covers technical stuff as well as softer subjects and behind the scenes. It's probably one of the most educational Audibles I've listened to in a long long time.
Thanks so much for writing this.
Have a fantastic week ahead!

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Great listen! Only one small drawback is no pdf .

Great listen, full of exercises and examples of how to make great video. loved It.

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Really helpful.

Immediately improved my videos! I'm still very definitely in the amateur camp but I'm learning and this book has been a godsend.

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very enjoyable listening. great information.

Steve, when writing books that don't suck coming out?
this was great fun, and full of great info and advice. good amount of chuckles going through it too. 🤘😎🔥

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amazing

well narrated, enjoyable . best book I've listened to in a long time highly recommend.

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Informative

It was fast pace and informative, no long stories, only good advice about shooting and editing videos. Love the simplicity and value of this book.

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