First time with my camcorder

[question fear]

So this is my first youtube video that I made with my camcorder...I already know the next time I film my team playing I am going to use a tripod, i know that will help the stability and also probably the zooming issues I was having. Any other tips? I edited it in iMovie. I plan on playing around a lot more wth the features in terms of sports settings, etc on my camcorder. Just wondering if there's anything else I can do to improve beyond those points.

FYI, the camcorder I used was a Panasonic PV-GS80, it's very low-end, but I figured start small and easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBt8FmXx5O4

 

[bkvideography]

a GREAT tool is to look at the horizon (the trees in your first shot) and make sure that's straight. your intro shot is way cockeyed.

 

[bmcgonag]

I think you did a hell of a good job! To be standing free hand, and zooming in and out following the action...very good. I know it get's hard to keep it steady even with steadycam features when you are zoomed in like that.

Well done!

Brian

 

[juanster]

lol oh man i love rugby,, great vid IMO....

 

[zblaxberg]

too much zooming in and out can make someone really dizzy...i don't recommend doing it a lot

 

[Alican]

Tripod is certainly the way to go. Initially, when first using a tripod, they feel restricting. But you soon get the knack.

Also, if you'd taken a few shots of the spectators, preferably fairly close up, you could have dropped them in to bridge some of your edits and you'd have able to do a neat job of cutting out some of the more shakey bits without the action appearing to jump