What to Film
Practical advice on filming your family's important moments and everyday life. Articles cover holidays, celebrations, children's milestones and even capturing your pets on video.
Capturing a Birthday Celebration on Video
Capture the best moments of a birthday party with essential shots, from venue arrivals to cake cutting and guest reactions.
Film Nature and Wildlife
Wildlife filming requires patience, planning and specific techniques to capture nature footage that actually works on screen.
Film the Birth of a Child
Get practical advice on filming your child's birth, from getting hospital permission to deciding what moments to capture.
Film Your Baby Reaching Milestones
Practical tips for capturing your baby's first moments and milestones on video, from pregnancy through those precious early months.
Film Your Children at Play
Capture your kids playing sports, performing in school plays, and enjoying holidays with simple filming tips that work.
Film Your Christmas
Pick a few Christmas moments to film instead of trying to capture everything, or you'll spend months editing.
Film Your Pets
Tips for filming your pets so you actually capture their personality instead of them just staring at the camera.
Making a Documentary
Before you start filming, figure out what story you want to tell and how you'll structure your documentary to engage your audience.
Making a Wedding Video
Plan your wedding video around the ceremony format, location, and practical constraints like budget, equipment, and camera setup.
Making an Animated Film for Kids
Making an animated film for kids takes patience and planning, but you can create something magical using simple materials like plasticine figures.
Tips for Filming Family Holidays
Film your family holidays at different times of day and capture natural moments before you leave to preserve memories worth watching again.
Tips for Filming Special Occasions
Plan ahead for location, lighting, and audio when filming special occasions to capture memories that actually turn out well.
Tips on Filming Your Active Toddler
Capture genuine moments of your toddler on video by filming in familiar settings, timing it right, and interacting with them during play.
Tips on Filming Your Teenagers
Help your teens embrace video making by understanding what motivates them and how you can support their creative interests.