How to Shoot a Selfie Video in 6 Easy Steps

My shoot location, between those trees and the cliff.

In acamera-phone world, there is still a time and place for a professionally shot and edited video. But on occasion,a DIY approach isgood enough — and even preferable.

I’ve done it for professional purposes once — and, as with so many things, that makes me feel qualified to advise others. So here’s what I learned about how to shoot a selfie video.

1. Don’t Overthink It

It’s a natural tendency of analytical types to overthink everything. So...