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Selfie: This is how the self-portrait succeeds perfectly

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  1. What do I have to consider in general when taking a selfie?
  2. Can I avoid blurring the selfie?
  3. Is it feasible to transport the club light mood into the picture without "flashing" the scenery?
  4. Can I prevent red eyes from taking a selfie?
  5. What do you do to prevent a group picture from being over-adjusted?
  6. How do I tickle a real laugh out of people?
  7. Turn exciting short videos

Report: Tips for beautiful selfies

Experts like Kristian Schuller reveal exclusively at JOY how selfies of natural and short films are more exciting. Use our help to challenge lousy cell phone photos and boring videos and show your Instagram followers how freaking the party was.

The perfect selfie: That's how it works

JOY: Explain the basics that are important when taking a selfie photo?

Kristian Schuller: A shot must never last longer than three seconds, otherwise the energy is out with the "model". For more variety, slightly change the perspective after each shot. Take pictures first, then without flash - in the latter case, the colors are more exciting. And backlight I always find wonderful!

What do I have to consider in general when taking a selfie?

Her stretched arm length dictates the distance. Press several times in a row and always vary the angle. Do not stay static, but stay on the move - that provides variety.

Can I avoid blurring the selfie?

I find this flaw in photos really exciting. If you do not like it, you need a lot of light or put a filter over it.

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Kristian Schuller (42), international photographer

How do I create a selfie as exciting as possible? The background also plays a big role! Pick colored walls, bright table decorations, eye-catching light sources, or carve people by taking a closer look, not snapping your whole head.

Is it feasible to transport the club light mood into the picture without "flashing" the scenery?

The smartphone is difficult, with the camera, the long exposure (moon symbol) is recommended. Or without a flash.

Can I prevent red eyes from taking a selfie?

Difficult with small cameras, because the flash and lens are on one axis - the reason for red eyes. Just do not rely on the anti-red-eye feature. The delayed release kills any spontaneity, rather afterwards the photos on the PC edit.

What do you do to prevent a group picture from being over-adjusted?

I always push people together. Proximity automatically creates a good mood, and heads suddenly come to the fore and others go backwards. The persons may stretch quietly or make small. Go close, take a full-frame or even better cut.

How do I tickle a real laugh out of people?

Let the person stand on one leg. In general, people are easier when they are cheered on in the group. Entice the pack with a little charming joke from the reserve - and if everything does not work out, I have already made a headstand!

Turn exciting short videos

JOY: What does dramaturgy mean for the short video?

Simon Verhoeven: It should captivate within a few seconds, so put an accent right at the beginning and have a surprising twist at the end. But a party video can also be totally funny if each guest is once properly celebrated and a star, so for example, his own "dance" act lies down and makes it a monkey.

From what perspective do I shoot the best?

There is no magic recipe, but extreme close-ups of clinking glasses, laughing eyes or sparklers often work well at parties. Also take topshots, so from elevated position.

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Simon Verhoeven (41), director of "Men's Hearts"

What effects can make my video more exciting?

Stand lamps in the room for better light. Watch out for fast cuts that make tempo, and freeze frames, frozen images. Fast driveways, cool light shots and slanted angles, such as lowangles (filming from the bottom up), can make you just as happy as subsequently added sound or special effects, such as explosions with the "Action Movie FX App".

Use a cut program (for example, iMovie) to assemble the movie from many funny single shots. But actually, most of it is not necessary. The main thing, the mood is over! For many people are so busy filming that they forget to party.

How can I handle background noise?

Honestly, if you're filming on a cell phone, you have to accept the modest sound. Or use an external mic, like the iRig. When filming, we trick so much that in a party scene the extras just pretend to talk, laugh and eat. They mute that. Only the main characters speak really, the background sound is created later. This is sometimes a very strange mood on the set - something you do not want at any real party!

How close should you get to people when filming?

That is different. The closer you film people, the more intimate it becomes, of course. But that looks pretty unfavorable or even scary. A nostril in the close-up is not exactly flattering - but a kiss can be very charming.

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