INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you'd prefer to have a blank background, for example, you should shoot with your back to a blank wall. You can also put up a sheet of paper or something similar. Your background will eventually become a key aspect of your videos if you use the same one enough. Keep this in mind when choosing your background. Naturally, you'll want it to face the area in which you (or your subject) will sit. If you're using a tripod, this is a relatively easy step. Otherwise, set up a pile of books or a small shelf for your camera to rest on. You'll also want to situate your microphone during this time. You may have to play around with your camera's zoom level and your microphone's location in order to keep the microphone out of your shot. If you're filming with a smartphone, camcorder, or webcam, refrain from zooming in. Doing so constitutes using a "digital zoom" (as opposed to the optical zoom used by DSLR cameras) that distorts the video quality. Remember, you'll want three lights in different locations--one behind the camera, one to your left, and one to your right--for optimal visuals. While this is a good guideline, every room is going to mandate different lighting. You'll need to experiment a bit before you find the sweet spot. This rule dictates that, given a set of three-by-three lines dividing the frame into ninths, the subject of your shot will fall somewhere on intersecting lines. This essentially means that you don't want to center yourself in your camera's frame--instead, sit a little bit to the left or right. If you have a picture or something similar on the wall behind you, try sitting opposite of and below it for your shot. Most smartphones have a camera-related option that displays a three-by-three grid of lines on the screen while filming. Background noise is a huge detractor from the quality of your content. Depending on your preferences, this process will vary. Once you've completed your shooting and editing, you're ready to upload your video to YouTube! If you're trying to produce dynamic (e.g., quick and engaging) content, consider cutting out any awkward silences or pauses in conversation. Most video-editing programs come with a "noise-cancelling" feature included. You can use this to lower the overall background noise in your video. This is also a good point for you to add music or other effects.

SUMMARY: Choose your background. Place your camera. Place your lights. Use the rule of thirds. Make sure your shooting location is quiet before filming. Edit your video.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's much easier to have someone lay the stones on you than it is to lay the stones on yourself. Ask someone that you trust, such as a close friend or family member, if they would be willing to meditate with you and lay the stones on your body. Choose a time and place to meditate where there won't be any distractions. Make sure to close the door and turn your phone off before starting. Try meditating in a guest bedroom or a room/space where you can feel the energy to be relaxing. You can also try going outside if the weather is nice. Once all of the stones are on your body, lay still for twenty minutes without moving or speaking. Keep your eyes closed and focus on taking deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Let any thoughts that pop into your head come and go; try not to hang onto them.

SUMMARY:
Ask a friend to help you meditate. Find a private, quiet space. Lay quietly for twenty minutes.