If you plan to ask friends and family to record video messages, like birthday or anniversary greetings, pass along these tips to record the best video messages possible.
Recording Device
Use a cell phone or a camcorder to record your video message. Cell phone cameras have gotten so good, that a video recorded using a modern cell phone is perfectly fine.
Horizontal Format
Record the video in the landscape or horizontal format. Tell them to record by holding their phone on its side.
Include Quiet at the Beginning and End of Video
Include 5 seconds of the person quietly smiling before and after they deliver their message.
Slow & Steady
Hold your video recording device steady, or if you must move around, move slowly.
Quiet
Record in a quiet place.