My pro-tips for filming an alien invasion:

1) Buy a camera that costs more than $100
2) Don't film through your car window, your thumb, or the screen door of your trailer
3) Slinging the camera violently between ground and sky is confusing for the viewer. Point it at one fucking thing and push "record". Then leave the goddamn camera pointed AT THAT THING until you are finished you worthless Michael Bey assmonkey waste of DNA. Are you in 3rd grade? Learn how to use a fucking camera for filming something besides your sister.
4) If it's an alien invasion, IT'S WORTH STOPPING YOUR FUCKING CAR AND GETTING OUT TO STAND STILL AND FILM IT. It could be the last moments of your life. Slow down and smell the steadycamish flowers.
5) Buy a tripod for alien invasions lasting longer than 30 seconds. If the craft was there for "several hours" that's enough time to get a solid, steady shot of it using a stationary support device.
6) Stop filming at night. Wait for an alien invasion that happens on a bright, clear day because despite me telling you to buy a decent camera, you still bought a piece of shit and we can't see a damn thing.