Twelve Guidelines for Better Videos 1 . Use a tripod or a solid camera support. This is especially important in closeups, or if you plan to zoom in on your subject. The use of a tripod is the mark of a professional. The exception is where you want to show a subjective camera effect, communicate a fluid or unstable situation, or in a news situation where you will miss the shot if you try to use a tripod.
Television is a closeup medium.
Rely on medium closeups and closeups for your basic visual material. HDTV doesn't require this same closeup emphasis, but for some time we'll have to shoot with both formats in mind. Eliminate shots that don't contribute to the project's goals or your basic story idea. Cut away from a shot as soon as the basic information is conveyed , especially if the shot is a static one. Resist the temptation to keep the camera rolling and pan, zoom and tilt the camera to get from one shot to another.