The Zoom Button for Videographers
Are you a videographer? More specifically, are you a wedding or event videographer? Do you zoom in and out often? Stop.
Zooming is a distracting camera movement unless it's used with intent. For instance, when trying to give more emphasis to a certain subject, or if you are slowly zooming in to bring on a moment of intimacy (like at a wedding).
Using the zoom button all the time just to reframe your shots is something you definitely don't want to do because it will lead to distraction and unprofessionalism.
How many films do you watch where they zoom in and out a lot? None because it's terribly unprofessional and will make your film look amateurish. It will also make your wedding video or event video look amateurish.
It's much better to frame your shot how you want it, start recording, and hold that shot. Panning and tilting is fine if necessary, but static shots are the best. The only exception is if you are trying to emphasize the craziness of a situation. In those cases it's fine to use a lot of camera movement.
Zooming is a distracting camera movement unless it's used with intent. For instance, when trying to give more emphasis to a certain subject, or if you are slowly zooming in to bring on a moment of intimacy (like at a wedding).
Using the zoom button all the time just to reframe your shots is something you definitely don't want to do because it will lead to distraction and unprofessionalism.
How many films do you watch where they zoom in and out a lot? None because it's terribly unprofessional and will make your film look amateurish. It will also make your wedding video or event video look amateurish.
It's much better to frame your shot how you want it, start recording, and hold that shot. Panning and tilting is fine if necessary, but static shots are the best. The only exception is if you are trying to emphasize the craziness of a situation. In those cases it's fine to use a lot of camera movement.