How I Film Myself (REALISTIC) - Tips for Beginners, The Reality of Filming Myself, It's Embarassing!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2024
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What this video talks about: ₊˚ʚ♡ɞ˚₊
In this video today:
⋆˙⟡ I'll show you how I film myself and the reality of filming yourself. I'll also tell you what goes thru my mind when I film alone, so that you know we're all the same and there is no shame in it ! hahaha
⋆˙⟡ I'll show you where you could get cheaper equipment, especially if you're just starting out or thinking about it.
⋆˙⟡ I'll show you different angles you could shoot at, when filming yourself and how to make static shots more interesting.
₊˚ʚ♡ɞ˚₊ As always, feedback and comments are always welcome so do feel free to let me know if you have any suggestions or improvements that you would like to tell me!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Where To Start
0:53 Let's Talk About Equipment
1:04 Where I Get Cheaper Equipment
2:24 How To Get Creative!
2:37 Where I Get Inspired
3:02 Make Static Shots More Interesting
3:32 Capcut Tutorial for Zoom In and Out
3:50 Different Angle Ideas
4:38 How To Overcome The Embarassment
6:48 Thank You and Outro
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It doesn't matter if you're starting out or working in Hollywood, MPB has a great choice of equipment at even greater prices!
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Wow, I had no idea there are websites that have so much choice in film gear to such good prices! Great recommendation!
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People who do stuff are better off than people who dream of doing stuff.
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I have learned something along the way in my life and I try to pass it on to anyone I have a chance to... "O feito imperfeito é melhor que o perfeito não feito." Which can loosely be translated to "It is better to do something imperfectly than not do something perfectly." I guess that is what you meant...
@@imjustherefortheksdo you speak portuguese?
@@rodrigoquato yes... I'm from Brazil and I guess you are too...
@@imjustherefortheks bom ver os br consumindo bom conteúdo na internê 😎😎
Agreed! And the embarrassment only ever lasts a moment. Usually people will look for a few seconds and then you're done. But you have your shot forever!
Exactly !!! Hahaha
The lighting, the details, everything is just beautiful. You have a gift of giving small insignificant things a cinematic, artistic value , like you can make a piece of bread look so interesting and captivating . You + your lenses= unstoppable force of creativity. Keep going and improving girl
Thank you sp so much 🥹🥹🥹🥹!!!
This is definitely encouraging me to just film on my own (and film myself) so I can take those shots that I've been wanting to get. But I think my greatest challenge is learning how to move and pose naturally. I've been trying to take portraits of myself (for practice) and almost all of them come out pretty awkward. I can imagine that taking a video would be even more so. LOL!
hahahaah i think tbh takng a photo would be more awkward then video bcuz it's mostly still but when taking a video i always try to follow this advice I once heard from a director 'give your actors something to do so it'll be more natural and less staged' so that's what I always try to do. I give myself something to do so that it seems more lifelike
Thank you for this reminder. I still get self conscious about filming in front of people after 3 years but those shots are always worth it. I really need to remind myself of this. Love your filmmaking!😊
Thanks so much !! And yes I still have to remind my self and sometimes I do shy away and then regret it later on 😂😂😂
She's answering the real questions. Thank you.
Hahaha thank youuu for the feedback
I don't think I have the courage to spin like that in the middle of busy street, but it is encouraging to know that it is possible and that someday I'll be able to do it.
Hahha you can do it just tune them out ! I got anxiety from doing this but after the first 3 takes I got used to it 😂
i love this and your philosophy behind why to just do it anyway, i completely agree and love that vibe of being driven by your motivation for the art, over the fear and self consciousness!
Thank you so so much !!!
It may be awkward sometimes when you’re alone talking to just your camera, younger generations ok, but older generations don’t understand might think you’re crazy😂😅 but it’s really common nowadays, once get used to it, shd be👌🏼, most importantly is ignore others😜🤣
HAHHAHA its okay! just do you man
Your ability to find good, organic light sources is so cool. I love how you film yourself.
Thank you so much ☺️☺️
So many gems here. The filming in public is my trouble area at the moment but your absolutely right that they will forget about in once the moment has passed. I need to keep reminding myself 😊
So true!
love the video! Your videos are always really inspiring and make me want to try out different things!
I'd love to see a video on colorgrading as well because I loove how your shots look! You have such an designt style and it might help other people like me exploring and finding their own styke!
Ahhh thank you so so much !! I actually recently made a color grading tutorial on Davinci as well as on CapCut ! All on my TH-cam page :)
Thank you Megan for the video and for your advices! 💛💛💛 Filming myself can be really embarrassing sometimes, when I really want to do a shot outside I can wait for minutes and hours to make sure anybody is there so that I can film myself. There are some shots I really would like to do in a crowd but my embarrassment just blocks me 😭. And during years I hated taking selfie because I felt insecure about my face on the photo I was only seeing the flaws, everything was a problem so I couldn’t appreciate how great the photo is. But since I discovered your channel, I challenge myself more , I try to go further, to dare more things and the results are so satisfying sometimes that I forget how embarrassing I was to film the video and it’s really supporting for the next! ✨✨✨ Congrats for 140k btw you deserve it so much !
Oh my god… I’m so glad I could be a part of changing your mindset ! GO YOU!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOUUU
Megan your videos are so inspiring and helpful 🙏🏼 Been coming back for days ever since I discovered you here. I just started to upload little clips without watching videos like yours before, now as I see this, I’m so encouraged to film myself more as well. Thank you so much 🥰
Hi Julie !! That's so amazing to hear that my videos could help, guide or inspire you along your journey, thank you for the support :)))
You’re a blessing. Your grading is impeccable ❤
Thank you so much!
I recently decided to start film making and you at one of the first people i followed! You truly have a gift in film making and content creating , such a beautiful personality:) Can’t wait to see more of your videos! ❤
Omg thank you so so much ! I hope you’re journey is going well
@@megantanartThank you!❤
Thank you so much for this video Megan❤ It was really helpful, I admire your strength and creativity!! I can't wait to start creating my own pieces and sharing them just like you!!🧚🏽♀️
Hi Juliette, thank you so much this kind comment ☺️ u can do it !!!
@@megantanart thank you always!!❤️❤️
I am just getting started now and this was super helpful! Thank you so much!!😬 Love the aesthetic of each and every video you post😬😬!
Yay! Thank you!!! So glad u liked it and it could be helpful to you
This is so good! Great shots don't necessarily need a lot of fancy camera movements! LOVE ITTTT
Thank you so much!! Totally agree
OMG, you are brutally honest and you don't shun away from talking about the embarassing things.. I liked your entire presentation. Sub incoming!
Awww thank you so so much! i thinjk honesty comes off good !
This is one of the best solo shooting how to's I've seen on YT (and I've watched many)! Love it!
Ahahahh THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!! MUAH!!!
found ur reel in ig, and AAHH it was a perfect timing because I'm really planning on starting to take videos (just for fun) and this really encouraged me more to start it. thank you!💗
ahhhh!!! awesome !! so glad u could resonate with this
very usefule info! thank you so much for sharing them. loving the vibes of your videos!
Thanks so much! No worrris so glad it could help !
I love this so much. I’ve been looking for inspiration and you’re definitely it !
So so so happy. ! ❤️❤️☺️
@@megantanart indeed! Please keep creating ! You’re really helping me 😭😭
You deserve to be more famous. I truly enjoy watching your stuff. Happy Holidays🎄 and thank you! 🥂
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
So loving your work! I started giving time in cinematography and this video really helped!
So great to hear omg !! Thank u so Much ❤️❤️😫
This is such a good video MEGAN!!! I’m trying to stop caring when filming alone 😅 it’s a journey for sure❤
Thanks Neens 🥹🥹🥹 watched your recent vlog as well I loved it
@@megantanart omg thanks so much hehe
This was so helpful. Thank you Megan!
I'm so glad!
Love the video. Love how you explain every detail. I learned a lot. Keep up 😉
Thank you! Will do!
Inspiration at its peak . Thank you for creating this art
Thank you so much 😀
You're right that spinning shot is so worth it!
Thank you for this Megan! I’m a beginner and I feel so embarrassed and shy filming out in public and watching this video was so educational and comforting :)
You got this!!And thank you so much !!!
First time watching your video and I really really love it. Keep going Megan, love you
Thank you so so so much !!!
What I do to avoid feeling embarrassed in public... I put a small sign on pavement stating fim making in progress. ... It's amazing how people make room for yea and it totally stoped my public embarrassed feelings. I also wear a highlighted jacked with the same print on it... Trust me it works for overcoming those public embarrassedferlings
Omg HHAHAH that’s so daring I could never but that’s a good idea for sure
I absolutely love the way you're filming yourself it's just soooo appealing to me!!! It makes me want to launch my own channel, thank you for being an inspiration!!! Keep going :D
Awww thank u so much !! Glad it could push u
Wow this was so good! I've been struggling to find new ways to make videos. Lately I've been experimenting more with story telling but I'm not clear yet on what I want to do... This helps me out a lot as I want to start to experiment with IRL stuff and making my own footage as well. Good stuff and thank you for sharing!
So glad to hear that this could help !!! Thanks for stopping by ❤️❤️
I love this! Definitely great, true advice, and editing tips I've been looking for! I can't wait to start my own youtube channel!
You got this!
Very inspiring Megan! 💜💜
Thank you!!
This video is a blessing. Yes! Nobody cares! 👍🏻🥹🙏🏻🤣
Hahahaha thank u!!!
Also, don't get too static with your shots!
Get creative with your shots, like
• a POV of inside a bush
• behind you moving POV
• on top of a closet
You can create Infinite new angles even if you film yourself alone.
Have fun experimenting :)
thanks for this hahah
I love your videos. They're so relaxing AND informative. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
2 minutes in and already blessings and more blessings. New subscriber! Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks for subbing!☺️☺️☺️❤️❤️
Thanks for the much needed reminder 😭🤣🙏🏾 And also for the inspo websites!!!
Of course!!❤️❤️❤️🙏
This was very much needed. I just started my TH-cam channel and trying to film shots outside the house sounds so daunting, but the reminder that there is no better time to film doing something then when you are doing it helps so much!
So glad this vidoe could be of assistance hahah ❤️❤️🥹🥹🥹 good luck!!
That's really important: Other people may watch you doing silly things (in their eyes), but they don't know you and very soon they will have forgotten you and what you did. Out of sight, out of mind .... Carry on, Megan ❤
yeah exactly!! thankssss
"Ooooh but the embarrassment" - YES, I WANT TO OVERCOME IT SO BADLY! 🙈 It's just like you said, nobody cares :)
I think I'm slowwwwly getting better at it since I started filming myself alone. I slowly started to change environments and to film when I'm around my friends and family to capture moments, which has been helping me too :)
I rarely see people filming themselves, but every time I see it, I think: "that's so cool!" ✨ I like to think that, at some point, I'll be able to encourage people with the same "embarrassing dreams" by filming myself in public and sharing some thoughts and experiences on the internet, just like you encouraged me with your video. 💕
you can do it trust me! it just takes some getting used to for sure
This video is perfect for my trip can’t wait to try all the things you talked about!
HHAAHA thanks matttt can't believe ur going to tokyo and I'm not!! JEALOUSSS
This is some really excellent filming advice adn I love the trails you were hiking on .
AHHH THANK U yeah I was in Luxembourg and it was so so beautiful
I came here from ur insta nd I really loved ur channel. Wish u more success 🙏
Thank you so much 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this video. Love your works!
THANK u so much !!!☺️☺️
Thanks for the amazing, human and useful content. Cheers from Brazil!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank u so much.! Cheers back from Germany
Thank you megan I love this video because I just started making my own videos lately and this is very helpful 😊
I'm so glad!
Thank you for creating this video! I'm just getting started on my youtube journey and this was really helpful and inspiring 🙂
You got this! Thanks so much for commenting ❤️❤️❤️
thank you for your vid! Inspired me! For sure!🤗
I'm so glad!
New subscriber here - and loving your videos, Megan! 🔥🙏🏾💙
Ahhhh thank you so much !!!
Great video Megan, I learned a lot, thanks !
Glad it was helpful!❤️❤️❤️
love the color grading ❤
THANKU!!!
This was really helpful. Thanks a lot Megan.
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful !
Please do more video like this,love you so much ❤
I’ll definitely try !! ❤️❤️
This is what we need to see🥺 so authentic and inspiring!!! 💚 Support from Hong Kong (btw I always think that you look like a Hong Kong artist called Tang Lai Ying, Amy 😂)
I really wanna know more the story behind your whole filmmaking journey. And what makes you stepping the first step, putting yourself out there on TH-cam~ anyway, love your videos🤣
Omg i just Googled her and my family said I look like her HAHHAHA anyways thank you ! And I actually made a video about that! its pinned to my TH-cam channel
The video is so calming
Thank you ❤️❤️☺️☺️
Thanks for keeping it real, this was actually encouraging. I have to start making music videos for my upcoming album and I absolutely HATE being in front of the camera, and I'm a filmmaker. I love making practical special effects, but being onscreen ~ ugh!! No thanks. But I HAVE to do it now. Biting the bullet.
HAHHA u can do it !!! J try to remember these words when I’m afraid or reluctant to do something, when it’s scary to jump, that’s when you jump !
You are art! The best video that can possibly be suggested for me, TH-cam. Thank you! Hahaha! I needed to watch this because I recently moved to another country and another city, I'm feeling alone here and I want to start recording some vlogs but I want beautiful vlogs that are good to see, like this video.
Thank you so much ! I wish u all the best ❤️
Wow this really inspired me Megan, Idk if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been a fan of your channel for a very long time, mainly because I’m an aspiring cinematographer myself. However, due to life and other things…. I found myself in a creative slump where I just…. Didn’t want to create anything. It’s been almost 3 months since I truly used my camera, but this video really took me back to why I started filming in the first place. God bless, and thank you ❤
Hi ! Yes i do know that u have been supporting me for a long time now ! and i thank you for that, I'm not sure if it's showing but I'm currently also in a creative rut. But u did the right thing with giving yourself time and space ! keep fighting
True. Nobody actually cares because nobody will remember me filming in public.
Hahaha yes exactly that’s what I think too
everything is so curated yet candid!! thank you so much for sharing your craft with us! 🥹
Thanks so much 😊🥺🥺🥺🥺
amazing thank you so much! im starting to experiment with cinematic shots because all ive ever done is headshots, POV or wide shots. this helps sooo much.
No worries ! So glad it could help fr
You have no idea how this is important to me especially filing even in the embarrassment 😅 tysm ❤
I'm so glad! U can do it !
I love this video! Amazing tips ✨
Thank you!!
@@megantanart 🫶🏾
This was such a good video, thank you! A lot of food for thought 🍪
Thank you so much !!!!✨✨💕💕
Thank you Megan... great for me at the training wheels stage i'm at!
So so glad !!! U can do it :)))
Love it. Thank you for all this tip❤❤❤
No problem 😊
thank you! this was a super helpful video 🥰
I'm so glad!
this is the first video that has really helped me to film, honestly, you are a fantastic filmmaker. And yes, the embarrasment sucks! but it is worth it, cus' like you said, nobody cares♥
Thank you so so much ❤️❤️😊😊
Yo you’re the coolest I love your videos ❤!
AHHH THANK U !! Which ones have u watched already ??
ive watched all your videos! you are the only person i have notifcations on lol i do videos too on my IG but havent out thenm on youtube yet@@megantanart
I love this! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks for watching!
i rlly wanna get into this :) it’s super helpful
Thank you! I’m so glad it could be helpful to you
You're amazing, thank you for sharing this
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this!❤
Thank u!!
The best motivation today ❤
Glad you think so!
love the coloring 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
I need to learn videography from you. Honestly the way world going on with white aesthetic I have found a retro gem. I really love your color grading please teach me so that I can apply it on my vintage style vlogs
Ahhhhh thank you !!! There’s a tutorial on my Channel ❤️❤️
Hey Megan ! I'll keep this advice in mind for this channel I'm thinking of lauching... And I won't just keep thinking about it ^^
Oooo!!! Nice !! Thanks man :!
i love ur content beb Megaaaaa
AHHH THANK UUU
Thank you for this video! :) do you have any tips for what auto focus settings work best for you or are you manually focusing?
So inspiring, thank you!!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, found your video very inspirational and helpful!!
So glad!🥹🥹🥹💕❤️❤️
I needed to see this today thank you 😊
No problem 😊 glad you’re here ❤️
Thanks for this. I have been filming myself outdoors a lot lately and I really dont care what others think about me or how they look at me.
At the end of the day getting a good shot for my content is far more valuable than regretting it later :)
Hahaha awesome !!! Love the mindset
Nice tips Megan!
Thanks so much!
thank you this has acc inspired me sm xx
I'm so glad!
needed this
Hahahh ❤️❤️🥰🥰
thank you so much for these tips!
Any time!
im glad to find this channel so inspiring, hopefully my sony a5k can make video like this :(
I’m sure it can !! With the right lighting and color !
I like the video, the vibes are very good, I like the visual color
Thank you 🙌😭😭💕💕
loved it, thanks for the tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for teaching this old (74) beginner! Blessings
Hahaha so cute ! Glad you found my channel !!
Beautiful cinematography and great tips! Thanks so much for sharing. Can you explain how you shot the scene at 5:30 where you bike past the camera? It looks like the camera would have to move to accomplish it
Hi thank you so much ! I actually got my boyfriend to do it :) he moved along
Ohh look at Luxembourg being all cute because of you! Really nice video with some great tips🤍
awww thank you !! but luxembourg was cute on its own trust me