Videos are a powerful tool that have the ability to communicate messages, capture hearts, and convey ideas. However, a poorly made video can be distracting and can potentially de-rail an experience! But, have no fear, our video team has put together a list of 5 quick tips that can help take your videos to the next level!

1. Invest in a good shotgun microphone.

A good shotgun mic can be versatile and cover multiple people.  It’s especially necessary if currently all of your audio comes from the built in microphone on the camera, which rarely sounds good.  If you want to really take the next step, you can run a lav microphone in addition to a shotgun mic so you have two sources of audio.  That way, you can pick which one sounds best given the environment and have a backup to work with in case of catastrophe.

Basic Setup $600
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/421938-REG/Audio_Technica_AT897BK_AT_897_Shotgun_Microphone.html

You can find more advanced kits across the internet or at BHPHOTOVIDEO.COM 

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