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15. Watch, Make, and Edit Videos > Shoot Your Own Videos
Shoot Your Own Videos
IN ADDITION TO PLAYING videos, the current crop of iPads can take and make high-definition videos using its built-in camera. The actual “shooting the video” part of the process can be a little clumsy because you have to hold the whole tablet up (and fairly steady) to snag decent footage—unless you’ve got it propped up on a table for a talking-head type show. But here’s how to channel your inner Scorsese the iPad way:
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Tap the Camera icon on the iPad’s Home screen and, when the app opens, nudge the slider on the bottom bar over to
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When you’re ready to start filming, tap the
button (circled). It flashes red to indicate that you’re recording. The time stamp in the upper-right corner of the screen shows the current length of your video-in-progress. The tiny microphone on the back of the iPad records the audio.
