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There have been a number of threads on go-pro style action camera mounts, but I was curious, outside of suction cup mounts, what are your favorite camera angles for off road footage...on the truck or with a stand alone camera man? Obviously it depends on the obstacle, etc...but just curious.
I've seen a number of offroad videos on YOUTUBE...but I just can't get into the suction cup the action camera and watch 10 minutes of footage as you roll down a trail. I filmed some long runs at URE a few weeks back, and reviewing the footage nearly put me to sleep as you can't tell how off camber or rutted out some of the parts are.
The biggest problem I seem to have is making the footage look as cool as it felt when driving. There have been a few times where the hill is very steep, or the terrain being off camber, and the video just doesn't do it justice. Sometimes, when on a hill, the terrain doesn't look steep at all...because you may be up the hill, filming down, etc. Obviously, holding the camera more level to show the grade helps...but just curious what all of you do when filming.
Back in my skateboarding days, my buddies and I filmed a LOT...had all sorts of lenses and could always find good camera angles for shooting skateboard tricks...so I am not new to filming. Just curious if anyone has any off road specific tips for making the terrain look awesome!
I've seen a number of offroad videos on YOUTUBE...but I just can't get into the suction cup the action camera and watch 10 minutes of footage as you roll down a trail. I filmed some long runs at URE a few weeks back, and reviewing the footage nearly put me to sleep as you can't tell how off camber or rutted out some of the parts are.
The biggest problem I seem to have is making the footage look as cool as it felt when driving. There have been a few times where the hill is very steep, or the terrain being off camber, and the video just doesn't do it justice. Sometimes, when on a hill, the terrain doesn't look steep at all...because you may be up the hill, filming down, etc. Obviously, holding the camera more level to show the grade helps...but just curious what all of you do when filming.
Back in my skateboarding days, my buddies and I filmed a LOT...had all sorts of lenses and could always find good camera angles for shooting skateboard tricks...so I am not new to filming. Just curious if anyone has any off road specific tips for making the terrain look awesome!