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Step 1
Know when to use the tripod. If you're shooting a steady object, such as a building exterior, festival or animals at an animal shelter, use a tripod. If you're following along in a parade, trying to get shots of drummers as they walk along, you can probably shoulder the camera.
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Step 2
Set up the tripod before news interviews. Unfold the legs and set them an equal distance apart.
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Step 3
Check the level bubble on the top of the tripod. Change the height of the legs until the bubble is in the center. This is especially important when you're on uneven ground because it tells you the tripod is level.
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Step 4
Attach the camera to the top of the tripod. Check to make sure it's level once again. Proceed to shoot your video.
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Step 5
Move the tripod once you've exhausted all the shots from the one location. Hold onto the top of the camera to steady it, and move the entire tripod to another spot. Or you can remove the camera and carry both to a new location.
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Step 6
Make sure the tripod is at the correct height. You should not be looking down or up at your interview subject. Set the tripod at eye level of the subject you're capturing.
