Using a Slider

What are 3 key tips you learned in this video that you can put to work in your videos going forward this year?  Why do you think they are useful?

    Three key tips that I learned in this video that I can utilize in my videos going forward this year are eliminating user error, the basic uses, and using foreground elements. The most important part of using a slider is that it should be smooth, so you should practice and do a test run to spot any shakiness of the clip. If there is any issues, try to identify what is causing it: a bad slider, an issue with the tripod head, or user error. If the problem is the way you are using it, ensure that the technique that you use to slide the camera is effective. He recommends lightly pushing with one finger or having your fingers along the base of the slider, so that it is as far from the camera as possible. He also demonstrated both trucking and dollying, which are the two primary ways to use a slider, with trucking/tracking being the more common usage. These are able to add more visual interest and production quality to your video. A third tip that he shared was to include foreground elements to your trucking shots. This can either be a dirty shot or a reveal, where the subject is revealed when the camera trucks past a foreground element that was blocking the view. Sliders are useful as they can massively increase the production value of a project in a relatively cheap and simple way, which is why I should consider all of these tips in future projects.