Every person has those moments in their life that they continue to think about and reminisce years after the event.
It could be prom night, your wedding or seeing your child pass through the different milestones in life.
In mankind's early days, such memories could only be relived through their narration from one person to another.
Nowadays, you can record each precious minute on video thus immortalizing the moment.
However, how well you and your loved ones enjoy the moment will be directly related to how great the quality of the video is.
Therefore, to avoid recording poor quality and difficult to watch video clips, you must first take time to know your digital camcorder.
Thoroughly read the manufacturer's manual to understand each component of the camera.
Reading the manual must be accompanied by testing the camcorder to gauge whether you have understood how to use a particular functionality.
When shooting the video, aim to be spontaneous as this will make an interesting and naturally flowing video clip.
Use a tripod stand to provide stability during video shooting.
If you hold the camcorder with your hands you are likely to get tired and start shifting your hands - something that will lead to a hazy or shaky clip.
Natural body functions such as respiration can also lead to instability.
Even what you may consider an insignificant body movement will be amplified when you watch the final video.
Avoid constantly using the camcorders zoom functionality.
That said, there are times when you will need to use the zoom function.
When you do use it, zoom in or out slowly gradually bringing the desired object into or out of focus.
A key prerequisite of a quality video clip is the use of lighting.
Ensure you take videos in well-lit areas.
You may have to adjust the camcorder as you move from place to place so as to cater for the different levels of lighting in each location.
Make maximum use of the camcorders monitor to ensure that the recording is taking place as planned.
As with any electronic equipment, system glitches can occur - the earlier you catch them, the quicker you can resume normal recording.
Plug in an external microphone to the camcorder to achieve the best sound capture.
Remember even a high quality video with crisp and clear images will fall flat if the sound is of low quality.