A-Roll Basics: Your Primary Footage

🎥 Video Example

📝 Step-by-Step

1. 1

   Set your frame

   Place subject's eyes on the upper third line. Leave 'look room' in the direction they face.

2. 2

   Lock audio first

   Get clean audio before worrying about the perfect shot. Bad audio ruins good video.

3. 3

   Check the background

   Look for poles 'growing' from heads, moving distractions, or brand logos you can't use.

4. 4

   Roll early, cut late

   Start recording 10 seconds before action and keep rolling 10 seconds after.

• ☐Frame subject using rule of thirds
• ☐Ensure clean audio is priority #1
• ☐Check background for distractions
• ☐Maintain consistent eye-line
• ☐Record 10 seconds before and after action

🎒 Equipment

• • Camera with manual controls
• • External microphone
• • Tripod
• • LED light panel