Tips For HOW TO FILM YOURSELF - Immediately Make Better Videos With Your Own Hands!

[@ArthurKite]

To film yourself filming yourself is even harder. You did a great job. 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Haha thanks!

[@techsterpro]

Def 🤣

[@olaczyk]

@@inactiveuser555 bruh?

[@gliver2549]

filmception

[@diligentsun1154]

It's like being invited backstage

[@MichaelBSam]

0:16 my man set up a camera, to video himself setting up a camera to get a video of him walking.... respect the dedication you put in these vids brother! 🙌

[@dunnadidit]

Haha thanks for noticing. This one was a tough one.

[@GozaProductions]

Les Stroud (Survivor Man) did all his episodes with all his equipment. So imagine all the shots of him walking in the distance. He claimed he had to walk 2 times more than we see on the show just to go back and get the cameras.

[@user-ec3li3jg1x]

John cena was the camera man

[@sabahdari]

camception........

[@DidYouRunAway]

It's so hard doing everything on your own but when it's done you're like "man, I did all that by myself!" It's a great feeling. Thank you for reminding me I'm not alone.

[@artemt1987ify]

Just one tip - just get a camcorder. It does everything automatically for you so that you can concentrate on actual content rather than spending time manually focusing, aperture and etc.

[@mitch_tmv]

@@artemt1987ify The tips for aperture and focus still apply for cameras that have auto exposure and autofocus

[@RockyLimit]

Dude for real just keep at it and remember there’s so much you can shoot

[@kiatru9691]

How long did the entire process take you? I would love to know, thank you.

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

So true! I think about getting editors so I can create more, but the truth is that even though I often feel close to burnout… every time I finish editing the video and polishing it, the feeling of pride I get is irreplaceable. ❤

[@giraffey8974]

I used to feel sad when I need to film myself and constantly go back and forth to check the footage. Sometimes feel embarrassed when strangers passing by. Now I know I am not the only one doing it solo. Thanks for the great tips. Good work. Keep it up. Dude.

[@ekxdee9707]

how did you you overcome the feeling of cringe/embarrassment when doing that? i know that ill never see them again and some randoms perception should be completely irrelevant and means nothing in the long run..but in the moment while its happening, its SO cringe it actually kils me inside in real time haha

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

I can so relate to feeling awkward when people around. Very hard to get over. When my last band was at our peak I had zero issues walking on stage in front of thousands of people… but shooting media in front of people turned me into a shell. I once had to do a scene for a music video while walking through a crowded but of town. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable. 😂 I don’t know what to say to help you. Just wanted you to know there’s NOTHING wrong with you and that I’m right there with you. ❤

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

@@ekxdee9707 for real! Even though we all know it’s silly to care. It’s so hard not to!

[@ourdigitalbusiness]

Totally agree, It`s on of the toughest things to get over, filming yourself with others around looking at you like you`re nuts. With that said, just go with confidence like your totally in control and supposed to be there doing that.

[@dunnadidit]

Loving the positivity in this thread everyone. You are all gems.

[@iRul3TheSky1995]

Self filming is so fun. Better than having a friend filming for you. You get to set your own hiking pace and don't have to wait for anyone or conform for their schedule.

[@ApolloBrah]

ppl are really. slaves to schedule. everyone but me.

[@lonerblader85]

💯

[@Finestsongexplain]

Golden words ❤

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Same with life ... The very best is traveling on your own. Just read Celestine Prophecy before you leave 🙏

[@projectvisualize]

having a list of shots to film saves so much time. Especially when it's detailed so you know exactly what you are trying to go for!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

#2 is my favorite. I sometimes think to myself “this is too hard, this sucks, why am I doing this?” But accepting that it is not easy and pushing through the challenge is the best way to keep going and get better. Thanks for the video

[@dunnadidit]

I really need to come to that acceptance before I even leave the house... or I come back in a very bad attitude lol.

[@pierrezapata90]

Definitely liked this video. One extra tip I have is - make environmental moving shots too. Just because you’re filming everything yourself doesn’t mean every shot has to have you in it. You can mix in cool camera movements or shots telling the viewer where they are for context that don’t have you in that particular shot. Not only will it make your overall edit more varied it will also give you a chance to do the camera movement shots you couldn’t do when you were just filming yourself.

[@antonzhou]

100% agree with you here. Those wide shots and b-roll of the environment will help set up your scene!

[@picasary]

Filming yourself is already hard to do, but filming yourself filming yourself for others is another one. thank You Dunna.

[@shorteelan]

I am going use all of these tips! I'm an introvert and do most of my hiking and activities alone. The tip that you gave on how you used 3 different scenes to build up to the viewpoint is the tip that I needed. All my stuff looks the same because it's simply shot with a phone. I'm intimidated by photography because of all the equipment and settings. Your simple explanation for settings made me go charge a camera I got a few years back. And maybe ill look into the DJI camera!

[@dunnadidit]

I'm so glad to hear that the video was helpful for you Elan! I hope that, if nothing else, it just inspires you to go have some fun and throw that intimidation in the garbage! WOO!

[@onlinevideomasterypro]

Elan, I only shoot with my phone and I found a bunch of Dunna’s tips here would translate to smartphone shooting. Now to get off my butt and try them out! 😉

[@bikergeekgd]

Great instruction. One other point I would add is to be aware of security. If you are by yourself with lots of expensive gear in a public place, you could become a target. Always be aware of your gear and who is around you.

[@abijahdixon2771]

Thats my biggest fear is losing my stuff to theft...

[@silasmspoon]

Man, you didn't need to do me dirty like that in the first 3 seconds of your video 😂 Thanks for another great video, Dunna! I've struggled with trying to film myself for video ideas I've had, but I think I'm gonna push myself this summer and just go out and do my best!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha 😂 nice to hear you liked that. You got this!!

[@Instant_Nerf]

Get a drone. It’s better then all you’re friends combined

[@ItsKevinBui]

Honestly, that hurt a little bit

[@enggongsupardi2597]

very inspiring my friend and I also want to film my journey thank you very much...

[@DineshRaja.]

and at the end of the introduction " I have friends " 😂😀🥺😭

[@gwaapgutta8553]

Im a musician, and in 2010 on my 16th bday I payed for my first music video and the guy charged me 800$, he showed up with just a video camera, no lighting or other equipment. As he filmed the video I watched him, 3 weeks later he finished editing the video, and when I seen the quality of the video I was blown away by the fact that all he had was a camera. So I told myself I'm gonna learn videography and Cinematography. I took it serious dec2012 and purchased a point and shooter, practiced for 3 straight years. When I was sure I was capable of filming an actual music video, I hit a brick wall because I had no one to film it for me, when I did find someone to film me they weren't good at getting decent shots and movements. So I started getting book to do other ppls videos, even worked on a crown royal commercial with the great director 'daniel wolfe'. My work was so good that ppl wouldn't believe that I didn't go to film school to learn it. Fast forward to 2023, I've been working on my last music video for over 2 years, because when I try to film myself, I have to constantly adjust focus, make sure my scene lighting is correct, making sure it didn't stop recording for a number of reasons, adjusting the iso and aperture, and even after all of that, the scenes are always dead looking because it's no movement of the camera. The camera is just sitting on a tripod, and that is the most boring footage you can get. I'm investing in a gimpel automatic tripod and hire someone that's just getting into film or photography to film me

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I so agree about aperture. Not everything has to have the most shallow depth of field ever. It's such a cliche

[@dunnadidit]

It’s just another tool to use or not use when it makes sense!

[@JasonLorette]

I totally agree…plus too many other things to think of.

[@tvm2209]

What's a good jack of all aperature for youtubing yourself? f/4 ?

[@juliensimracer]

@@tvm2209 it depends on how wide is lens and how far are background / foreground (if any)

[@joas162]

It basically tells the audience 'I'm more important than anything else, all the time', so it's kind of sad :p

[@JamesMakesFilms]

It took some time after filming things mostly solo for years, but I found moving the camera while doing a close up on myself or even medium close ups help with a cinematic feel and the illusion that someone else is holding the camera. Doing things like a 180 Pan around my face, or even starting as an over the shoulder and then moving closer around to a profile of the face, all these I found helped.

[@dunnadidit]

Great additions!!

[@antonzhou]

and if you're just working with a tripod, adding a little camera shake in post can emulate handheld shots very well, especially when shooting tight

[@isfocreative1544]

you have guided honestly. you covered almost all the essential topics. now i came to know my small mistakes which ruins my footages hugly. this video helps beggineer to upgrade his /her level

[@LearningandTechnology]

The manual focus tip was worth the entire watch! (but so were all the other tips - so this goes into my saved videos for sure - will be watching this more than once for sure)

[@TwoSoundsatOnce]

Another game changer is a small bendable tripod to put in higher fixed places to get a downward looking view. Even simple video filming and editing takes a degree of time. I have shot footage only to find a whole take is so blurry and out of focus so double checking is great idea thank you

[@lucasliaskos]

All the video is a gem from start to finish. Actual, real world, practical advice pretty much anyone can follow. Subscribed! Loved the manual focus tip and why you should use it. Balanced coverage was my second favourite but perhaps the most important is to review your shots. Framing is very hard to get right when filming yourself from a distance. You will either get a too tight shot with cropping or a too far away one.

[@LionelJamesfishing]

Man this was great. Shooting fishing and outdoors is hard enough. However by yourself on a boat adds another level of difficulty!thanks again for the help !

[@StevetheBartender_]

This tutorial was excellent! Thank you for sharing.

[@johndevan22]

Wow this is such an informative tutorial video. I always preferred taking a selfi-stick to video myself on my journeys but now you gave me so many good tips. So thanks so much. Cheers

[@paddleandhook]

I really like running two or three cameras at the same time and toggling between them to vary things up…locked off camera and a couple of action cams will often do this well enough IMO Great video! At least when filming yourself you can go back and look through without assuming your would-be camera person got the shot and being annoyed later when there is no head space or something

[@ourworldwithjessy]

This was a GREAT video! I LITERALLY was thinking about how to film solo since I'm ALWAYS SOLO, and this was exactly the video I needed! I even took notes haha thank you for making this!

[@dunnadidit]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@BearInThePhillipines]

Jessica where can we see your awesome video

[@UlyssesAokiPhoto]

I've been doing YT for a few years now, but this video was still such a good reminder of things to remember/consider

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Glad to hear it!

[@KyleWattsTV]

The handheld effect is very useful! Cody and Victoria pretty much use it on all of their tripod shots and always gives that pro documentary look

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah it’s such a simple and effective trick

[@betterideas]

I recognize BC trees anywhere. Great video!

[@old7783]

Whoaaa

[@jamesobrien575]

Right, this is where the Action 2 comes in handy. Those magnets just make everyhing easier. Very good points you have here!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton!

[@VenusAxe]

I didn't even finish the video before I "liked" it! I think my favorite tips are #4 because it serves as a great reminder to add variety to your shots. #5 because I'm overly reliant on AF sometimes and I didn't like some shots focused on, so I need to be more intentional. 😅 I love filming content and advice like this because obviously it's knowledgeable, but also fun and very inspirational! It further establishes that creative connection that we're not alone in this industry. I've been solely working on a short that I'm also the talent on but lately I'm feeling discouraged and tired, so I haven't finished it yet or worked on it since maybe a year ago. It's exhausting but it can be exhilarating filming yourself! So, this reminds me why I wanted to do this but also gives me a push.

[@supertaufiqr]

I appreciate the amount of effort that you guys put into your video. I don't imagine myself setting the camera, do the walk and then come back to pick up the camera 😁

[@dunnadidit]

This one was particularly fun because I didn’t just have to film the video, I had to film the filming of the video lol

[@dannyderrick]

These are all great! I needed that reminder about remembering to be creative. It's so easy for me to start just going through the motions and get my usual shots. Thank you for making this video, Dunna!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for watching Danny!

[@joseluisruiz3789]

Ouch! that reality sucker punch to the gut of not having friends to help was brutal specially for me at the age of 38. On a real note, thank you so much for the tips on shooting film on my own. I record from home on another channel here but can always use any tips to help me make my recording angles better. 😁👍

[@gracie99999]

dude thas a compliment why i lick click

[@victormultanen1981]

The most memorable part of your video is the wordings and the language flavor you have. Very motivating video, thank you!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for saying that!

[@iSpike]

Living isolated in outback county Western Australia 🇦🇺 All my films are created as a Solo-Everything producer. Agree be FIT for the “Jobs”. Well done 👍🏻

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@ericphilpott9468]

Awesome video, Dunna! I love the attention to detail, such as adding subtle camera moves and/or camera shake for tripod shots. Lots of great tips here, and I’ll be using some of them - especially since I don’t have any friends … available to help with the shoot etc.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for the kind words dude! All those friends just have such busy schedules hey 😜😜

[@JasonLorette]

Great video Dunna! Only tip...and one I seriously still need to learn...is give yourself way more time than you think you need, because you will in fact, need it!

[@dunnadidit]

If I had a nickel for every hike I only made it halfway through because I was filming and ran out of time…

[@JasonLorette]

@@dunnadidit seriously though!

[@michaelfrymus]

I guess another problem I face is, not exactly creating the story, but making the video long enough. Like you, I do a lot of stuff outdoors, like going on hikes. But, if youre going on a hike, theres so much you can shoot, and the whole story itself just becomes so short. Having drones and whatnot would help too, giving you more shots and lengthening your videos. But, most places I hike im not able to do that. Secondly, I love doing sunrise hikes - This is where the biggest issue comes. Half of my hikes are in the pitch black. I dont see anything until I reach the summit for the sunrise. So, thats kinda useless. Unless I start doing sunset hikes

[@Sublument]

My struggles are to get balanced coverage (shame on me) because I usually shoot in the dark. But I'll try to make more creative looking videos. Thank you for the tips!

[@dunnadidit]

Cheers!

[@yassineafqirphotography4379]

Almost everytime i have to record myself my own videos, and the point you've mentioned on this one are so useful so much thanks !! Greetings from Morocco

[@cornelisvanniekerk6554]

This is such an amazing video, man. Thank you for this. I think it is such an important skill to be able to do this by yourself. Being able to film everything yourself will even improve the videos when you do have friends to help.

[@dunnadidit]

That’s a great point!!

[@JoelLager]

Great video! I usually shoot in 4K and then edit in Full HD. With that I can use the footage as wide + medium shots and also hide my mistakes in front of the camera with just a change from wide to medium :)

[@RussWeymouthDiscovery]

I wish I watched this video when I started out, all the tips I've learnt on the job, coverage is key for keeping the video interesting- not always easy to think about everything when making a video about photography by yourself - so many things to think about!

[@dereksoukup]

These are great reminders for myself, an experienced videographer but they are even more valuable to newer folks. Thanks so much for creating this video. I'll be watching again and again!

[@Cullyace18]

Great video Dunna! It’s impressive how much work goes into filming yourself (and making it look like someone else was filming). Thanks for breaking down your process!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton!

[@doviende]

not only that, but here he did a great job of filming himself filming himself, for the video that is about filming himself. looking forward to the sequel on how to film yourself filming yourself.

[@DeepakVerma-ol2oe]

Man, this is what I was looking for. Thanks for creating this video and explaining it nicely.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

I always try to shoot my hiking videos with one lens because it's just so much work to carry extras and switch it up as I'm moving, but I might need to try adding a second lens into the adventures. Thanks for the tips! It was a good refersher/ confidence booster at minimum and there were some good nuggets in there as well. Getting enough creative angles is always something I struggle with.

[@MrThirdKira]

Need to shoot a video resume for a job pitch and glad that you shared the proper mindset as well. Huge respect ✅Keep it up, thanks!

[@huntstyle]

Action cam for the wide left to right shot. When you apply the lens correction, you get sort of a concave shape to the frame, so when you move it left to right, it actually looks like it's panning. Plus it's such a wide angle, you don't have to walk as far off the path to set it up!

[@theJoeFagan]

So, you filmed yourself, filming yourself, for this vid. That’s so meta. A lot of great advice in there! Thanks!

[@horaceso2002]

Thank you so much for your recommendation. For me, as a beginner, this is a gold mine. 🤓

[@phillipperson2913]

I love your work on here. I subscribed. Thank you for sharing because I find myself doing absolutely EVERYTHING when it comes to shooting my content or for others. It's tough to find reliable help even when you offer to pay them. Thanks again, man.

[@ryancampbell1151]

Extra tip could be to time sync your cameras if using multiple. Makes it much easier mix video from multiple cameras.

[@SianCKB]

How do you time sync?? Sorry I'm a bit new to all this stuff 😅

[@raiciego572]

@@SianCKB I think the easiest way is to do the clap method or do a recognizable sound then at post you can just align those sound waves, It's very noticeable since there's a spike.

[@jimbolic0809]

@@raiciego572 Smart! Like using one of the movie clippers.

[@pha8el30]

The amount of times I've tried filming myself to find Im half out the Frame or the auto focus was all over the place ! Not the easiest task for sure .. thanks for the tips

[@dunnadidit]

Right!? Cheers!

[@MarkSaiger]

I mainly shoot by myself and on the fly. What I video, I get one shot mainly (Dirty carpet to clean carpet) The worst thing that has been messing with me lately, has been audio. Bought new equipment again to replace equipment that was wearing out and damaged over time...and still have had terrible audio glitches. Trying to use footage from a shoot on Friday in a video. Great info shared here and really appreciate it. Have a great 2023!

[@SonnyGreenwichJr]

Thanks, I needed a kick in the but to start my next video, and this was it! I'm gonna use every tip, let's see how it goes! Salutations from astonishingly wet, windy & weirdly normal Ireland! ☘️💪🏽👀👍🏽☘️

[@dunnadidit]

Cheers!!

[@Ron-FabandBuild]

Love this. Thanks. As a one man show, this is where I live also. Thanks for the tips and hints. This helps me a great deal.

[@lorenzo_smit]

I’m currently doing a challenge with a few filmschool buddies on who can make the best horror short film in under 2 minutes. Normally we make films with each other, and since I couldn’t find any actors in such a short time I have to do everything by myself. This will definitely help.

[@dunnadidit]

Cool! Have fun!

[@ahfro_baang]

Congrats on your growth, Dunna! Come on 200K! 🥳🙏🏽

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks boss!!

[@WILDEATS]

Great job explaining things. I've been doing this for a few years and the results are just that more rewarding, however, I feel like I'm at a point where I'll need someone to film me or just add to the team. It's really hard to trust others now though. Lol.

[@JohnRunaway.Official]

Thanks for the tips! Really enjoyed it! I was running a film company for 7 years and never really enjoyed the gear part, switching lenses, mounting for different angles, setting up WB, shutter & exposure etc. - Couple years after leaving, I decided to film my first Vlog with a DSLR I brought with me to Bangkok ...and it was terrible. I stumbled across the DJI Action 3 and gave it a shot, since I've enjoyed the vlogging part, not so much the filming part - It was a total gamechanger! I would also recommend everyone who wants to start vlogging to get one of those DJI Action Cams! Very easy to setup, can toss them around and mount for funny angles, very forgiving and most important: very portable! Entire lightweight Vlog setup incl. Batteries, DJI Mics, Gorilla Pod & Cam will fit in a Fanny-Pack! Only drawback is it's poor low light capability and sometimes the wide angle with no ability to zoom in. Eventually got around to get a Sony-ZV1 as second cam for that. Solid setup, if you want to produce on a budget!

[@mndoci]

Great video!!! The biggest challenge I’ve faced during my birding trips is the gear. I end up carrying two cameras, one to film myself and take wide shots and another for birding. The only solution I’ve come up with is to shoot birds hand held and carry the wide camera on a tripod. That gets tiring :)

[@dunnadidit]

We’ve basically come to the same conclusion. One camera carried on a tripod, the other one usually either carried or on the clip on my backpack or belt. I haven’t found a better way yet. Especially because I don’t want to put the whole tripod setup away only to have to take it back out 5 min later

[@EHKvlogs]

i recently discovered your channel, it is literally a gold mine for new youtubers like me, thanks.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much! I’m glad I could help!

[@JackStolz]

Dude so good. Literally utilize all of these on my hiking vids. And the tip about setting focus traps is always a fave. Thanks for all you do my friend. All the love to ya.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks dude!!

[@danieldougan269]

My biggest problem with this is my personal camera shyness. I am much happier behind a camera than in front of it!

[@RockyLimit]

So what I do is just film in private give myself a chance to get used to the camera! 🎥 Once your used to it and comfortable you will see that it comes second nature to film and shoot yourself and also it’ll come as second nature to film in front of people

[@huntstyle]

Film yourself talking to the camera for 5 minutes every day. Just talk about whatever. But depending on what kind of videos you're making, you don't even necessarily have to talk. You can tell a story with no words, or you could just add voiceover in post.

[@Average1212]

@@huntstyle It is also good to read to the camera, after grade school very few people ever read out loud. Reading properly using punctuation how it is meant to be used also develops speech patterns. I can also develop your vocabulary as there are many words people can read but have no real idea how they should sound if they aren't common usage in their region.

[@AlenPesec]

​@@Average1212 correct, you lose the skills you don't practice!

[@djmatt1]

I thought I recognized my fave hiking spot, then you confirmed it! Isn't Vancouver Island just amazing? Just the best place to live!... I'm still never gonna film myself tho, but keep the vids coming!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha it’s not for everyone

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you for this! It can be so deflating filming on your own. The back n forth to the camera and hoping you got the shot. It's exhausting

[@shokuninconcrete]

If in 1 location with floor space, use a folding wheel base stand with a friction arm of some sort. Makes getting unique and standard angles substantially faster than a tripod. Unfortunately, only really works inside on flat, hard ground. Make Art Now has a tutorial on how to setup a fully loaded version

[@jamesprecious1035]

Thanks Dunna! This has some great content for me to use as a beginner. Hope you are enjoying the West Coast. Cheers.

[@dunnadidit]

Great to hear!! Cheers!

[@thomasjames89]

Good stuff! My biggest concern is someone taking my gear while a shoot! :/

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah, that always pops into my mind. Especially when I did the 70-200 video and I kept having to walk so far from it to get the shot lol

[@thespectralsociety4888]

I have been looking at DJI for so long and you’ve definitely sold me on it! Love this.

[@quiet31]

Wow, really interesting insights about the Action 2! Would definitely consider getting one. Thanks for these useful tips!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for watching!

[@leechafertravels]

Number 5 🤯 it was so well explained. Thank you. 👍🏻😊

[@matthewjamesduffy]

I often film by myself and this video was super helpful. Thank you Dunna!

[@dunnadidit]

Happy to hear it dude! Here’s to some more well filmed loaves!

[@pandero93]

This video came to me right after I've been trying to make a reel myself for one week (of mistakes). Excellent job! Thank you!

[@clickawaymedia9131]

Having to shoot all by myself is basically what stops me shooting 97.9% of the time.... so these tips come in handy!! Now to go shoot the videos I haven't shot in 2 years due to having no crew (my main man moved 4 hours away after a girl) lol

[@dunnadidit]

I hear that. I’m the same way too, I see the headache of getting it done and I avoid it! Alternatively, I start to reach out for help and I see the headache of getting the funding, balancing other peoples schedules, etc. it’s basically a lot of work no matter how you go about it.

[@gracie99999]

4 hrs! loserB!

[@_JoshOgden]

Loved this video, a few good points I didn’t think about/forgot over time. Deffo needed this haha 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Haha full transparency. I made this as much as a reminder to myself as I did for everyone else. We all need to reup every once in a while

[@jer3006]

Well, you just made my checklists longer! Nicely explained why they need to be longer too. Love that MF part, not so much that MF can be more interesting than AF, but the part about once you're in MF what do you do with it. Yes, that is very helpful plus the tip about when to put it back in AF. Many other fantastic tips also and thank you for making this video and sharing it. P.S. Loved the tripod-gimbal creativity at 13:05!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry about your lists 😝

[@waynosfotos]

Yep! Me myself I, i do all of these. I prefer to film by myself, no different ideas to argue about. Yep it takes more time but you learn more and become more creative.

[@chrisklugh]

Tip #10: Shoot over a couple of days. I check out the weather first, makes sure both days are similar enough. On day 1, I get my Story shots. My talking points. The next day I come back and get my Broll Shots. This is Huge because your brain has enough to think about when on camera being the talent. And when getting Broll, its a completely different frame of mind for me. Save the Broll for the second day will also inspire you as you may already have something of a shot list in mind from day 1.

[@dunnadidit]

This is a fantastic tip! A few of my recent lens review videos have been done this way. I’ll go out and film the hiking sequence, then go back and shoot all the talking bits, usually with a bit of extra b-roll.

[@chrisklugh]

@@dunnadidit That could certainly make sense for a lens review. Probably best to test it before talking about it. lol

[@dunnadidit]

Haha that’s an extra benefit to it! By that point, I’ve been shooting with it for a week or so already lol. But that shoot helps too.

[@CoasterTeaFox]

I film by myself so often, this helped me out so much, thank you.

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

great tips .. the action cameras can also be used to take some unique shots when filming alone. But the main challenge cones is to construct a story in which ur alone. and not let tge shots feel like a montage of brolls. So i find thats my main challenge. After that .. the tips u shown r gonna be very useful. It would be great if u make a video on how to construct a story while filming alone 🧑‍🌾

[@dunnadidit]

Already working on getting that going in a way!

[@richard-sim]

"Construct the story and not a montage of b-roll" - I need that on a poster!

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

@@dunnadidit cool ✌️

[@berlost]

This is perfect! Thank you. Amazing video.

[@SilverBubbleGum]

idk if its the algorithm or what. i stumbled upon this gem just right after the dilemma of how to diy a camping vlog. I got no friends but determined to go solo camping and I really wanna document how that experience is gonna go so this is quite helpful.

[@dunnadidit]

Glad to hear it!

[@lavin1662]

Thank you . Solo.. is Challenging but much much exciting.. you don’t have to please or annoy nobody.. its just you. there is so much joy in self satisfaction.. Thank we are are all in it 😊❤

[@LonnyEagletonMusic]

Great advice, thanks for the video!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for watching!

[@SuburbanBeard]

i needed this, thank you

[@JRLNeal]

All great suggestions, thanks a lot. When I'm on the open road I find a drone it's very useful for ride by shots, and especially useful for follow on or keeping you in the shot, and you don't need to go back and get the drone just fly onto the next spot and do it all again. Oh yes, and don't get caught out because the home point could be about half a mile away so if the battery goes low and it does a home run you need to cancel it and bring it back to where you are. Also, don't forget, you can add to the footage with voice overs in post production. In fact, it helps to mix both pieces to camera with voice overs for a bit of variety.

[@001SapoBBQ]

Thanks for all the tips and pointers. I'm a one man show. Great information you shared. I really appreciate it. Liked , shared and subscribed.... 🇺🇸

[@dunnadidit]

Cheers! 🇨🇦

[@donaldoutdoors]

Thanks for the tips. I found this very helpful.

[@MikeLindup42]

Thanks, Dunna. Really great tips and advice for something that is difficult to make look effortless, which you did.

[@viewsbydre]

Thanks again Dunna, loved the backpack focus trick definitely gonna use that 🙌🏾👏🏾🙏🏾

[@JubaMoni]

I loved your video! Is life-changing!

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you!

[@AmericanActionReport]

I've been filming solo for years, using the simplest equipment, so I've watched probably hundreds of videos that give filming tips. I'm still learning. "Zoom in while walking away, out when walking toward." I'll have to use that one sometime. Thanks.

[@jimothybikael]

Hey, Dunna! First video I'm seeing of your work and instant sub! Great tip and yes, I'm definitely trying that out even though I don't like seeing myself on screen. I'd rather do something and get somewhere than do nothing and not get anywhere. Cheers!

[@abdulkadir1024]

the first 2 seconds really got me

[@ahfro_baang]

Great video, so much good information ✍🏽

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much! Always trying to give that value!

[@GrahamArmitageX]

Thanks for this great video and tips - super clear and to the point - Awesome!

[@dunnadidit]

Cheers!

[@Rorysaurus2023]

So much value provided. Thank you!

[@dunnadidit]

You're so welcome!

[@kimberly6714]

Great job, thank you. I am working on a school project right now and this was very helpful.

[@dunnadidit]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun on your project!

[@gobaraGanesh]

Thank you for explaining

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you so much for watching!