Video Making Tips

• Make your video no less than 2 minutes and no more than 10 minutes (if sponsorship video).
• Don't show bails (if sponsorship video).
• Don't show the exact same trick at the same skate spot more than once.
• Get good camera angles to make the trick look clear, but as big as possible.
• While filming the trick, show the skater at least at waist or above waist and down to his/her feet.
• Zoom as necessary; usually only before or after the trick is performed.
• Try not to shake the camera or find a friend who already has experience with cameras.
• (If sponsorship video) show no less than 20 trick clips, this way the viewer get a good idea of your skating ability.
• (If sponsorship video) fish eye lenses are a must! They really help your tricks look huge. Some say this is cheating, but that's for you to decide.
• Film a variety of tricks, flips, grinds, grabs, etc.
• Be creative! Film at a number of skate spots and use different camera angles to spice up your video.
• (If sponsorship) have one skater per video: using a dual-skater sponsorship video may cause the better skater to get picked over the other when one skater looks bad compared to the other.
• Edit your video clips to make the video look professional.
• While editing, cut off an bad gestures or curses that may offend your viewer.
• Use effects sparingly. Over use may cause the viewer to pay attention to the effects rather than the skating.
• (If sponsorship video) put the shop/company your trying to get sponsored by in the credits of your video. I know its a real suck-up thing to do, but it shows the shop/company that you are influenced by them.

Note:

All of these tips come from my own personal experience with making videos. Use them as you wish, but I am not responsible for any mishap that may occur from using my tips.