Shooting Video

Like taking photos, shooting video is no easy task. Looking at videos made by others, it looks easy enough, but what's hard is keeping the frame steady, making sure the lighting is adequate and also making sure the subject of the shot doesn't make distracting gestures or that there isn't too much background noise. Unlike photos, which consist of one stillframed moment, in videos a lot can go wrong - or there are more elements to be aware of. As previously mentioned, background noise, which doesn't have to be considered when taking a picture, can be extremely distracting, i.e. even a hum from an air duct or heating device can ruin a clip.
One thing that I do like more about video more than photography is that there is more of a chance to shoot something great if there is a continuous filming, versus shooting a picture where the 'ah-ha' moment can be harder to capture.
Like photography, everyone thinks they can easily create great film, which is not the case. In previous video assignments, both with this class and during my internship, I thought shooting video wouldn't be all that challenging but when you get back to your computer and your editing down film wishing that you could have just held a steadier hand or asked your subject to switch seats with you because the light from the window behind them created a glare - the skill to shoot a good video is realized.
Still shots accompanied by audio, i.e. a slideshow, can be really effective, but there's something about seeing a subject in real time discuss a point - there's an intimate factor, like as the audience you were there having the conversation or witnessing what the video puts forth. Video, like photography, makes for great multimedia, which in conjecture with journalism, only enhances a story and the view a subject has.