Tip #240: TRY VERTICAL ORIENTATION FOR A MESSAGE-FOCUSED VLOG. We unabashedly favor the horizontal camera orientation—shooting wide rather than tall. This is the way Hollywood frames the world, and the way movie theaters and home video screens present almost all their wares. And yet: despite this preference, we have to admit that there are times when verticality works. The example here is from “How To Practice Fast Boogie Woogie??” by Henri Herbert (@henri_herbert_piano). The entire 8-minute video focuses on Mr. Herbert answering a fan’s question about playing boogie woogie up-tempo. Because the video is all about a proven approach, and because it reveals the presenter’s personal experiences, keeping the focus on Mr. Herbert—and not the background—is effective. Whether or not you’re interested in boogie woogie, you’ll likely find this video to be a useful model when it comes to presenting an important truth. At the very least, in this kind of situation, shooting in the vertical orientation is an experiment worth trying. You can see the video at https://youtu.be/DM8rqfNsplM. #mobilemoviemakingtips #smartphonevideo #boogiewoogie #practicingthepiano https://www.instagram.com/p/B__DIhIJRmW/?igshid=1tnbr6lleo4nq
