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Filming

Make your first practice video

A small filming exercise using a product you already know.

A camera and lens
1 min readUGC Unplugged guide

Choose something familiar

Pick a product you own and use. Write one sentence about who it helps and one specific thing you can show.

Plan three shots

Film the product clearly, show it in use and capture one useful detail. Put your phone somewhere stable and keep the lens clean.

Keep the explanation simple

Say what the product is, show what it does and explain your own experience. Avoid claims you cannot support.

Review and try again

Watch without judging yourself too harshly. Choose one thing to improve: sound, framing, lighting or clarity. Save the example as practice work.

A simple filming plan

Start with a clear view of the product. Film one action that demonstrates what it does, then a closer shot of the useful detail. Leave a little time before and after the action so you have room to edit.

Review your example

Can someone tell what the product is? Can they understand your explanation without turning the volume all the way up? Is the important detail visible? Choose one improvement rather than trying to fix everything at once.

Take it one step at a time.

Try one suggestion, review what happened and build from there.

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