This document provides a 10-point crash course on essential tips for shooting quality photo and video, including thinking in shots, keeping shots short, using a tripod, zooming with your feet, keeping light behind you, avoiding flashy effects, using easy graphics, keeping videos short, and using an external microphone when possible.

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Crash Course in Photo &
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1. Think in shots
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2. Don’t shoot until you see the
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3. Keep your shots short
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4. Use a tripod…please.
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5. Zoom with your feet
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6. Keep the light behind you
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7. Avoid flashy digital effects
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8. Easy on Graphics
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9. Keep it short
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10. Use an external mic (if possible)
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Take the pledge.

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