How To Film Yourself - 9 Easy Steps For Better Solo B Roll

[@JevenDovey]

Learn to edit your B Roll like this in my new course: geni.us/dkNlQnp

[@dailyrolling]

The last section of this video "Be Safe", is something not a lot of people talk about. I am so glad you mentioned this because this has been my biggest fear that usually stops me from exploring my options when am alone. I once tried a long shot with me walking away but I kept wanting to turn around and see my gear is still there. It was so much anxiety that I gave up on the shot and did not enjoy filming either. Its not good if you cant enjoy the filming process. urgh!!

[@merladyneptune3908]

Ya I was wondering the same Lol... I would turn around every 30sec to make sure my gear is still there... How then

[@HGQjazz]

0:22 #1 Carry the right gear 1:24 #2 Plan your shot 1:52 #3 Lock off your focus 2:58 #4 Optimize framing and composition 3:53 #5 Consider sequence and continuity 4:51 #6 Use a variety of focal lengths 5:49 #7 Add movement in post 6:46 #8 Get more angles/perspectives 7:17 #9 Secure your gear

[@Justshanedavis]

Thanks 🙏

[@SusannahPerri]

"Movement in post," that's where I often forget how powerful that can be. I concentrate so much on continuity, I forget that creativity is just as important! Just a little bit of movement can step up the level of the whole video. Thank you for reminding me to always remind myself about that. Great tips as always, thank you Jeven!

[@Spyrosdaf12]

That Manual Focus advice is gold.! I've been struggling with the autofocus I never get the proper look.

[@CarlBergsdorf]

Yeah I also found manual focus to be the way to go for every shot where AF is not an absolute necessity. Few things makes a shot look as amateurish as AF going bananas :P

[@stationaryhobo]

I think I might watch this every time before I go film myself as a reminder. Great on the run cinematography advice.

[@OurMillionAdventures]

Great reminders. It's so much work to film yourself, but it is always worth it!

[@walkerbay6373]

The best film school on You Tube. Pure gold!

[@isloooboy]

Thanks for this valuable 9 easy steps for better Solo B Roll because I work solo right now and have no collaborations till I master my tips and find my Gener. Keep educating us by sharing your practical knowledge.

[@murrayfamilyvideos1840]

Jeven, I wanted you to know how much I appreciate you and your page! I have loved videography since I was 16. But with life, sometimes we choose not to follow our passions. 😔 now that I’m 37... I’m getting back into it and of all the channels I’ve found and videos I’ve watched, yours is the best!! Thank you so much for creating your content and I look forward to leaning on your tips and tricks more going forward!!

[@ginavargas207]

I totally appreciate you!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. I am a 58yr. old starting my own channel. You are my “Go To Person!!” ...your baby girl 👧 is precious 🎀

[@donaldoutdoors]

Gina - congrats! I'm almost 55 myself and having so much fun with all of this!

[@ginavargas207]

@@donaldoutdoors Awesome! best of luck to you! Jeven Dovey is the very best!

[@JasmineApple]

Great tips! I'm glad you mentioned being safe - I was going to ask about ways to do this in a public place. I've never put my camera down and walked a short distance away without someone noticing. I swear I was 3 feet away from my camera when a guy walks up and shouts, "A camera!!" Most people aren't that obvious, but you can see their eyes widen, & they start to look around to see if anyone is near (I always am). So it makes a variety of shots and focal lengths next to impossible when you're alone.

[@MrChadYo]

I started watching you because of you dji mini 2 tutorial... I can't get enough of your content! I really appreciate that you out it all out there and help people like me who are just starting out.

[@josefdoesthings]

When the camera fell so did my heart

[@cubingwithchens]

yeah rip lens. 😢

[@Nino4ek]

Oh yeah

[@tiyobri]

Im a fan of your cinematic shots, really shows you know what you're doing. Thank you for the tips❤🙏💪

[@JevenDovey]

I appreciate that!

[@chrlmlln9018]

Dear, sir, again, you made most useable and valued: How-To-Film perfect for me being a total beginner to use an action camera setup! Much much appreciated! Best regards from Sweden and please stay safe and immensely richly blessed! 💯👍❣

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Really great video. Just what I needed. I’m about to try my first ‘on location’ video. It’s given me lots of things to think about. Thanks.

[@potentpossum1]

I have only just got my first video up. I’m on my second edit and I quickly realised because I lack a lot of different shots (maybe lacking excitement to keep getting the camera out) I have found it’s a lot harder to make it interesting . The idea of slow push ins will make it heaps easier. I liked the shot from inside the roof tent and hadn’t thought of doing that with mine. Defo going to use that and think more outside the box. Cheers mate!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We have a small KZbin channel and your tips are perfect. I will work on some of your sequence tips next video. Thank you for sharing. A big thumbs up to you.

[@kellywilliams5086]

Jeven you have become my favorite filming/ KZbin teacher. Awesome video !

[@FlytPath]

Great video Jeven. I need to add more angles when I shoot . These are great tips.

[@JevenDovey]

It takes more time but I always end up using them in the edit

[@AdrianAlvarado707Cali]

You the MAN Aldryn 👊🏽 Would be cool to see some different angles & unique ground perspectives mixed in with all the drone shots. But as you know, your content is highly watchable already. Cheers. (You the MAN too Jeven. Didn’t wanna leave you out 🤜🏽🤛🏽)

[@tyejohnson9400]

And remember the rule of the rude dinner guest in your edits. Arrive late and leave early 😊

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks Jeven, loved it. I'm planning to start another channel and getting to the point where I want to be in my own videos, telling a story. Your videos are helping lots.

[@Chradde]

I really like this type of video. I learn a lot, as a small creator and often film alone. Thanks for this and many other of your videos 😀👍👍

[@jla3114]

I have been enjoying your tutorials Jeven. I am venturing into KZbin as a medium and need all the tips and knowledge I can get. I hope to produce my first story/travel video next month while visiting Guanajuato MX next month. I have also been applying my new found skills filming my bees and their care. Thank you for all your hard work and keep producing.

[@MobileCinematics]

Great tips for us solo-filmers! Your tip on variety, changes in foreground, etc. is helpful. Thanks.

[@The22Century]

This breakdown is so helpful. I have a Google sheet where I write down all shot types for different styles - with a gimbal, locked off, handheld and so on... but in this video you convey key principles which give a much more clear vision of things. You would think this stuff is obvious... but without consciously remembering that (and making it a habit through the repetition) there is no learning. So basically I love this kind of videos, very helpful.

[@SuzyTopAgent]

These are great tips that I'll be sure to implement and good idea to remind viewers to be mindful of their surroundings before setting their gear down. I think I will start playing more with manual settings versus auto focus, I've filmed a beautiful sunset but on playback I noticed it kept auto focusing on all the clouds 🌇 Good idea to check and do several clips.

[@DanBecker]

I legit gave up on filming myself like this because it never turned out good. Even though I backpack for a living 😂. Cameras and filming are not my gift. This video helps a ton. Thanks!

[@TheAdventuresofPhilJones]

Thanks for the tips. I’m okay with a camera taking stills but filmmaking is new to me but I’m excited to do my best to keep improving after each video!

[@nicolechen]

so useful i'm learning everything you say thank you

[@sipapito]

Great video helps a lot,need to watch it again.

[@JevenDovey]

What kind of videos do you make? What are you struggling with most?

[@yenik4098]

Hey Jeven, thanks a lot for all your tips! I would love more tips filming kids highlight videos.. I’ve been doing iPhone videos and using InShot app which I’m actually quite happy about it! My insta is @1000hoursoutsidehk if you have time to check it out :) I’m a mom and learning the videos for the past 2 weeks! It’s been really fun!

[@richard-sim]

Lots of great tips and things to think about, thanks! I'm starting to film videos in relatively static settings (designing/building with electronics, metalwork, and so on), and am somewhat struggling with making them dynamic/cinematic as a solo shooter. It's a combination of most of the work being done in one place, my hands being full doing The Thing, and it being quite tricky to get a camera in a place to get a good angle. It's frustrating as the work itself is cool (at least I like to think so, hah)!

[@electrifyingrider]

Well, One of my problems is one of the points that you mention. My favorite is 16mm sigma and I found myself shoot everything with that lens only. I'm trying hard to get rid of this bad habit but while I'm shooting (especially in a studio set up where I move around and shoot), I often forget and seeing myself doing that again.

[@josefdoesthings]

I make “funny” “commentary “ and I’ve learned sooo much from your videos. I wanna vlog like you too 😭

[@LifeOfRiza]

thanks for all the great advice in this video!! I was struggling with feeling that my videos were too static, getting a LOT of angles made a huge improvement and makes the edit more interesting 🙌🏼

[@amateurhouradventures]

From a gear perspective, adding a 360 cam to the toolbox can allow for some more interesting angles and even tracking abilities.

[@TGormania]

Great information. I use my GoPro for most of my shots in my trail-building videos. A rock, a tree branch (with the clip), the ground, a log, a stump, all become a tripod for me.

[@JoelsterG4k]

Thanks for these awesome tips, I am reviewing ebikes and scooters Solo and sometimes it's hard to find good angles when Im riding.

[@mariecris19]

This is so addictive. Ive watch a lot of your videos. 👏👏👏👏

[@FairyFinding]

For the first time I actually had someone help me film on my last videos. It opened up some interesting things that I never normally get to do. But I still got my best shots from the work I just did myself. I wish I had found this video last year. The auto focus tip is a huge one that I learned the hard way. Manual focus on my shoots is still one of the biggest things I struggle with. As I am filming myself I often miss the mark a little and end up just slightly out of focus. It's so annoying. But auto focus is far worse and has caused me to spend hours of my life on reshoots. Thank you for making this. It is really great.

[@TarekTawfik]

You answered this question in a separate thread recommending Skydio. Totally genius. I am now studying to write the Drone Pilot Certificate exam. Thank you very much.

[@Bmflinchum]

Thanks for these! I’m learning a ton. I hope to film some adventures in my old truck soon

[@gettingoutwiththekids]

This is great, love the advice you give and its helped me loads. I do almost all of the filming for our vlogs, what I struggle with is getting the right shots as we normally filming whilst we have gone out for the day and dont want keep asking the family to redo shots.

[@akunlama782]

This video really helpful, thank you sir

[@rogeryouncecreations]

That was a very good video with great information. I like your KZbin channel because you teach others about ways to improve one's photography and videos. Many KZbinrs do not create original, creative, or informational content anymore. You do. I appreciate your hard work in putting together your content. Keep up the good work.

[@Beyondthebackyard-au]

Thanks, got some great tips here, especially about using the longer lenses.

[@eagleviewquadcopter]

I am so happy I found your Channel. It's not as easy as watch once and become a pro like you. I will take a while, so that's why I subscribed to this channel a while ago. Thank you for what you do, you help your audience to learn, and to become better. You are awesome, you are a tutor, a professor, and a leader of thousands of subscriber. Good job, young man!!! 😊🙏

[@AlienDrones]

These are solid tips Jeven, thanks for sharing! I need to plan out more shots in advance as I end up trying to get more shots and/or b-roll afterwards.

[@bajn]

Best tutorial mate. Sensible, simple and easily understood, even for an Aussie. Keep up the great work.

[@maierkang]

Great tips thanks. How do you blend all the different clips from drone, camera, gopro so they appear to be a seamless color profile?

[@JeffStrawBranding]

After a few months of shooting vids here in my little studio, this one inspired me to go out into the great wide world of ours and shoot. Thank you as always Jeven!

[@melaniegriesemer]

Great tips! I ALWAYS notice in certain movies when there’s something off between shots that shouldn’t have changed - could be the hair changes or hat placement etc. it truly takes attention to detail and awareness of all these things to get the good continuity between shots

[@yasserjj]

You are master Jeven 😍 am beginner in KZbin and vlogging and I am learning from you alot 😀

[@TysonWright]

Great video, been filming a lot of hiking videos lately and trying to play with different methods of filmmaking, my current video I’m editing ive started using movement in post and it looks great!

[@JevenDovey]

Subtle movement in post adds so much

[@KevinJones-qk4sy]

As always, I learn a lot from you and your videos. Thanks for those and your other contributions to the filmmaking community. Based a lot on what I've learned, I'm now taking a new approach to creating content. Happy New Year to you and your family! :-)

[@peterfritzphoto]

Jeven - this is hands down one of the most valuable videos I’ve watched. Thank you!

[@victorsolano1097]

Great video, this helps me out 👍🏽

[@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

[@CaseySana]

Just curious: where is the location you were at in the shot 1:15? Looks like a beautiful spot 🤩

[@JevenDovey]

Northern Nevada

[@4WheelingSA]

Thank you so much for these tips! I make 4x4 videos. I have started playing with the camera angles a bit, otherwise it becomes a bit boring.

[@Jason_Hermann]

I'm really enjoying your content Jeven! Learning a ton about story telling and I greatly appreciate it ;) All the best, Jay

[@OldschoolFreakTV]

Thanks for these great tips. They are very helpful for my next projects.

[@John_Lilley]

Super dang helpful, thank you Jeven!

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

Awesome video Jeven, great advise. I use too much wide angle lens, I will follow your advice and use also 50mm or over lenses.

[@nonbinarymetv]

Thanks for these videos. Your approach is easy to understand, insightful and dead on point for what we are hoping to improve on.

[@philfischer4115]

Your one of those jeep people that look at me weird when I roll through in my H1. BUT, I am obsessed with your videos and learning thanks.

[@BoyetBernaldez]

Genuine tips! I'll apply this one when gear will be upgraded. Thanks!

[@MrChadYo]

I purchased the dji osmo mobile. I attach it to a tripod with my pixel 5, to get some panning shots. Still learning. And I feel adding a drone is going to help a ton.

[@frankstopa6270]

I'm just starting out with video production and came across this video. Great advice. Thank you

[@MouadKarma1]

Yes,we need more of how to film yourself by yourself and thank’s

[@Coursedirectorperth]

I have seen a few of your vlogs now. Thanks for revealing your secrets so that a muppet like myself can make something somewhat ok! Love your work. Garth. Australia

[@mariafdrews]

You have such an honestly helpful KZbin channel. I’m so grateful for the work you put into each thorough video!

[@FlyByFrancis]

Amazing video Jeven. Great stuff!

[@lopezexplora]

Cool channel, love the combination of nature and filming, saw a few of your videos, just a feedback not all people have expensive equipment like you do. Thank you

[@DariuszTech]

Very useful tips. Definitely will help me improve my filming skills. Thanks a lot 😊

[@teamka-eskwela161]

Thank you very much sir! I learned a lot from you. I'm just a beginner and having a self study through KZbin.

[@TVnewswritingtips]

The new studio looks nice; thanks for another killer video.

[@randyreboberton6263]

Thank You Jeven for helping me understand when to use manual focus. Thank you for mediating mediocrity student film making. For ten years i have been using my android device for my through hiking videos. So far it has been a matter of how I approached the frame work. I just finished up 400 miles on the California Coastal Trail using a LG8 Android Device I also carried the dji mini 3 pro kit. I am looking at going to the next phase from Android Camera to Mirrorless Camera. It is important in long distance wilderness solo hiking to keep the gear as light as possible I am shopping around ..today I have been looking at the Canon Eos 100 which is 1.25 LBS (without added lens) I wanted to take this moment to tell you how much you are appreciated what you are laboring and doing really helps people find direction for good film discretion and decision making .... Thank You Jeven 👊

[@stationaryhobo]

Lots of great advice in here. I plan to watch this periodically to remind myself. Thank you.

[@MediaGrizzly719]

The comment you made about locking focus is super helpful for me! Thank you!

[@iamabdushshakur]

Solo filming just got even more interesting with this tips. And thanks to you brother. Keep it up. 👊

[@overcookedburger7251]

This is information what I looking for 🙂 other people's videos tips is all the same ♥️

[@Sal4Ro]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@imdealingwith]

Good video and great value Jevon. Thank you for this content, very inspirational...

[@wanderfulanya]

What a smart way to introduce one video from another

[@DominikKristen]

Very cool video! Great content! Thanks for sharing buddy! 👍😎🤙

[@HariKristiyanto]

Thank you, inspire me

[@bmurphy8946]

Jevon, I’m researching and planning to start a KZbin channel. You’re videos are excellent thanks for the great info I’m learning a lot.

[@WildCreates]

That opener with the camera falling is so good. Been there ha ha ha!

[@fitnessfromthediaspora6454]

Just what I was looking for...i just got an m50 mii and I'm trying to figure out how to use it and learn csmera angles too. Definitely loving your channel

[@PoeticJustus]

Very helpful, thank you 🙏

[@FinnShotsVisuals]

Thank you so much. That was really helpful. You are awesome :)

[@808-Stat3]

Awesome video as always. Much appreciated my man.

[@jeevantmehtavisualartist2230]

Thumbs Up for the real struggle shown right at the beginning at 0:06 sec. It hooked me up straight away!

[@Superchairs]

I think i'm lucky to watch this..great ideas and tips..thank you for sharing this

[@ad_Benturing]

Super helpful with what I want to achieve with my KZbin videos. Thank you!

[@brendonleerogers1794]

Heart just dropped with that camera 🥲

[@whistlerrealestate1]

This was excellent Jeven. I film myself skiing and mountain biking all the time and it’s challenging. You’ve given me lots of excellent ideas! :-)

[@skylexus7193]

That’s a very interesting to do I will use it with my vlog since it’s my first time ☺️ thank you 🙏

[@paulmatulavich7321]

EXCELLENT tutorial on a subject seldom covered. Please tell me the location of the observation deck atop the rocky outcrop. I gotta go there!

[@SidsDrakon]

This was super helpful. Its all about the details. Great info Jeven

[@DanHeginbotham]

Great tips! I had a go at filming myself during the first lockdown. I need to try these new tips!

[@peturthor5140]

Great pointers man - I will be focusing on adventure and nature stuff on my home turf in Iceland as well as anything camera tech related.