iPad shooting tips
Creating better video's with your ipad
Tip 1
Hold the iPad horizontally not vertically, keep the ipad reasonably close to you with your elbows bent.
Tip 2
Always shoot with the light behind you and not into the light
Tip 3
Shoot a series of short shots from a fixed postion, don't try to pan or move in or out, if you need to, re-postion for each shot.
Tip 4
Dont get to close to the subject the ipad will struggle to focus if you are closer than 30cm.
Tip 5
Consider you surroundings, beware of your framing, it can help to add context by including certain items within the frame.
Tip 6
Keep the camera rolling for a little longer than you need at both the start and the end to ensure you have space to edit.
Useful Apps for editing
I movie
Easy to use app for editing video allows you combine multiple clips together, to add music or a voice over and add titles and credits cost £2.99
YouTube capture
Shoot your videos using this app in place of the Ipad camera app, you can edit the length of the clip and upload it directly to YouTube. Cost FREE
Quick Lapse HD
Shoot a time lapse video, could be alternative way of recording a practical lesson. Cost FREE, but requires upgrade to shoot videos of unrestricted length.