{"id":231,"date":"2015-04-13T18:25:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T17:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=231"},"modified":"2015-04-17T11:01:05","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T10:01:05","slug":"how-to-film-your-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/04\/13\/how-to-film-your-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Film Your Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It may have escaped your attention, but this month is National Pet Month. Yep, those little balls of fluff and feathers have a whole month dedicated to celebrating them and their numerous achievements \u2013 things like making a right racket when the postman comes, or scratching your dear ol\u2019 nan when she tries to pet little Buttons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ok, in all seriousness though, as it\u2019s National Pet Month, we thought it\u2019d be a great time to look at how best to capture those perfect pet moments. After all, they\u2019re a part of the family, right? So you want to show them in their best light! With that in mind, here are our top tips for turning Sylvester into a star.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OJ94CnHrt18\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan Your Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your beloved furball has a set routine, right? And the more time you spend with them, the more predictable they\u2019ll become \u2013 and that\u2019s when you strike! Like a panther (A panther with a video camera, that is)! If you know your pet will always give you a certain look after trotting in through the back-door, or always-always-always bounces when the doorbell rings, then take advantage of that to get shots you want.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use Natural Light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The last thing you want is to blind your pet with some fancy lighting set up \u2013 it\u2019s not Rachel McAdams or George Clooney you\u2019re dealing with here. Not only that, they may get distracted by all the extra gubbins you\u2019ve set up, and anyway, pet videos should be simple and straightforward, so you can capture them the way they are when there aren\u2019t any cameras pointed at them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have Patience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hey, you there, you\u2019re not a performing seal, are you? Well, neither is your pet \u2013 unless you\u2019re a seal trainer, of course. Just take your time with your pet. Keep your camera at the ready for when they do exactly what you want, but don\u2019t get mad when they don\u2019t. Simply wait, bide your time and pretty soon they\u2019ll do the very thing you\u2019re trying to film.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yVjzd320gew\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get on Their Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unless your pet\u2019s a six-foot mountain gorilla, you\u2019re going to want to hunker down to their eye-level. And there are a few good reasons to do this: you\u2019ll be able to show them off far better if you\u2019re low and close; your film will have more impact by entering their world; and it makes the movie more interesting than just lumbering over them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bribe Them<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ok, so shoving a purse full of tenners won\u2019t cut it, but if you really want your pet to do what you need them to do, don\u2019t be above bribing them with treats. It\u2019s the ol\u2019 carrot and stick routine \u2013 only instead of a carrot, you\u2019ll be using dog biscuits or cat-food. Unless it\u2019s a rabbit, in which case you\u2019ll probably want to stick with the carrot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Show That Personality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s got a personality (Well, usually!), and it\u2019s no different for your pets. That\u2019s the whole point of filming them, isn\u2019t it? So you can let people see your pet as they are around you \u2013 whether it\u2019s a surly kitten or a rabbit that thinks it\u2019s a dog. Shooting the moments that best exemplifies your pet won\u2019t only let others discover who they really are; it\u2019s also perfect for reminding you of all their fab ways when you watch the movie back in years to come.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iGJzbSQ32Zg\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all heard the old saying: Never work with animals or children. Well, with any luck, these tips will mean that working with animals is a total cinch. Of course, you may well be yearning now to watch some of your old home movies featuring your pets. If so, we can help. We\u2019re pros at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">transferring video to DVD<\/a>, so you can watch it in a modern format on your TV today. If that\u2019s what you need, all you have to do is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> on 0800 592 433 and we\u2019ll be utterly delighted to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may have escaped your attention, but this month is National Pet Month. 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