Twenty-five years ago, it was impossible to keep your camera perfectly steady while filming by hand. Over time, manufacturers have added ever-improving stabilization controls to correct this problem–but it’s impossible to eliminate every natural human movement while filming.
Luckily, it’s easy to fully stabilize your video. Just buy a tripod! You’ll be amazed at how much better and professional your video looks. These three-legged wonders will eliminate any camcorder shake. A tripod makes panning and tilting (up and down movement) smooth, and is also especially useful when filming on a windy day. And when you want to shoot from a different angle, just pick up your equipment and move it.
One caveat: be careful when setting up a tripod in a public place, as they are definitely trip hazards!
