- Location
- Chicago IL & St. Joseph MI
How do you guys go about filming. filming from shore you cant get close enoght to make it worth it.
Filming
- Thread starter overthebars219
- Start date
- Location
- Reno,NV
catch it
Havasu : From Boat,Shore, Couch
Shasta : From Houseboat deck > best shots so far, almost above angle, floating island laying over the edge.
Be creative !
Havasu : From Boat,Shore, Couch
Shasta : From Houseboat deck > best shots so far, almost above angle, floating island laying over the edge.
Be creative !
Frosty
New York Crew
- Location
- Western New York
usually have a coucher friend out with us.
just bought an Oregon Pacific helmet cam like Five0addict has been using.
just bought an Oregon Pacific helmet cam like Five0addict has been using.
stanton
High on jetskis.
- Location
- atascadero,ca
filming from shore does just fine, just get a doubler add on lens
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/27501
the oregon scientific is a fun toy, quality isnt very good, but not bad.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/26970
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/27501
the oregon scientific is a fun toy, quality isnt very good, but not bad.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/26970
stuntbikemike
Time to ride
- Location
- clearwater
waterproof equipment
rasper99
Freighter wake hunter
- Location
- Portland, OR
You can film from shore it just takes a little (OK, a lot) practice. First you need a tripod. Second you need a tripod. A fluid head tripod would be nice but a $25 one is better than nothing.
You will obviously need to zoom in. Use optical zoom. Never use digital zoom. Many consumer camcorders have over 30X zoom so you can get right into the action.
Loosen the knobs on the tripod so you can easily move the camcorder but not so loose it flops around.
When filming I keep both hands on the camcorder/handle. I usually turn the base that hooks to the camcorder so the handle is at about a 45 degree angle to the left. I hold the handle with my left hand and keep my right hand on the right side of the camcorder.
Keep a little tension between your hands. To move let a little pressure off one side and add a little on the other. Keep it smooth and you will like it soooo much better.
One of the tough things is guessing which way a rider is going to turn so you can follow them smoothly. Watch how the rider's head moves around. They hunt around for their salty prey then lock in on it right before they turn. Watch some of the videos on my web site to see how this works.
Get some cheap DVD creation software and go to town. Video editing is not an easy thing to do so be prepared to invest some time. You can use Windows Movie maker to get you started. Please don't use every transition in the software. It's a sign of a total amateur. Use simple fades or straight cuts.
If you upload videos to Youtube make sure that the video you upload is very high quality like 5 mbits bitrate and they are under 2 mins. It might take a long time to upload them but if you don't turn it up they look like crap.
If you want to have higher quality start your own web site. I pay Godaddy $3.99 a month and can put whatever quality I want on my site. There is so much motion in surf riding video it doesn't Youtube very well.
You will obviously need to zoom in. Use optical zoom. Never use digital zoom. Many consumer camcorders have over 30X zoom so you can get right into the action.
Loosen the knobs on the tripod so you can easily move the camcorder but not so loose it flops around.
When filming I keep both hands on the camcorder/handle. I usually turn the base that hooks to the camcorder so the handle is at about a 45 degree angle to the left. I hold the handle with my left hand and keep my right hand on the right side of the camcorder.
Keep a little tension between your hands. To move let a little pressure off one side and add a little on the other. Keep it smooth and you will like it soooo much better.
One of the tough things is guessing which way a rider is going to turn so you can follow them smoothly. Watch how the rider's head moves around. They hunt around for their salty prey then lock in on it right before they turn. Watch some of the videos on my web site to see how this works.
Get some cheap DVD creation software and go to town. Video editing is not an easy thing to do so be prepared to invest some time. You can use Windows Movie maker to get you started. Please don't use every transition in the software. It's a sign of a total amateur. Use simple fades or straight cuts.
If you upload videos to Youtube make sure that the video you upload is very high quality like 5 mbits bitrate and they are under 2 mins. It might take a long time to upload them but if you don't turn it up they look like crap.
If you want to have higher quality start your own web site. I pay Godaddy $3.99 a month and can put whatever quality I want on my site. There is so much motion in surf riding video it doesn't Youtube very well.
ski clinic kid 2007
Junior Freestylist.
- Location
- Bay Area
Have some one on a ski out there with you. Or a boat.
Nascency Chris
The Nascency Project
i throw my cameras at people...it comes out with some interesting shots...:wavey:
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
lol. :swordfight:
Filming jetskiers is one of the most difficult things to film. First, you deal with the water, second, it is a constant moving target that is very far away. (steady steady hand). Most of my shots come out really shaky. This is why Chris's stuff is so amazing. Crystal clear and very smooth. I am on my 8th camera (mostly due to water or sand damage). Good thing I get them for $30 on ebay.
:dance::dance::dance:
Filming jetskiers is one of the most difficult things to film. First, you deal with the water, second, it is a constant moving target that is very far away. (steady steady hand). Most of my shots come out really shaky. This is why Chris's stuff is so amazing. Crystal clear and very smooth. I am on my 8th camera (mostly due to water or sand damage). Good thing I get them for $30 on ebay.
:dance::dance::dance:
madoyster
01/10/08
- Location
- The Durty South
Nascency Chris
The Nascency Project
god bless you my brother...i am indulging in your x-mas present right now actually...
dj and jerry are the tits when its comes to filming...you should do what they do...
and i like mounts for cams...just did a streetbike vid and a ton of the shots in the vid are from a bike mounted camera pointing at the rider...mmmmm...
water is tricky but if you know someone who can fab a waterproof box for you go for it...
guiness92
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- Location
- South Jersey Shore
filming from shore isnt bad, just use a tripod or it will be shaky. both these vids were done with a cheapo camera. Very amature work, but still watchable.
YouTube - Jersey Rager 3
YouTube - Barnegat Light NJ jetski freeride
YouTube - Jersey Rager 3
YouTube - Barnegat Light NJ jetski freeride