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For my script I wanted to shoot a scene where the villains escape the police and logically in order to do that they are going to want to drive fast of course. I was watching this film riot video to get tips:
The one shot I want to do that is a key shot is with the camera very low to the ground while driving. They do it with the camera attached to a stick lowered close to the ground while driving.
But I'm worried I might drop the stick or something might happen that could damage the camera. Especially since unlike them, I may not have a convertible car to hold the stick out of, which makes it harder. Does anyone have and ideas, or advice on shooting something like this, out of curiosity?
For my script I wanted to shoot a scene where the villains escape the police and logically in order to do that they are going to want to drive fast of course. I was watching this film riot video to get tips:
We were going to drive on a dirt road on someone's farm land I know or at least that was the plan so far. My friend could be driving while I operate the camera.
What about something like a GoPro? You can mount it to the exterior of the car. It won’t give you the camera movement of a gimbal on a hand-held stick, but it will get you close to the ground.
Well I would like to use the same camera for the entire thing if possible so it all looks the same and matches.
Gopros have automatic shutter speed, so it's hard to get the shutter speed to match therefore, and they also have that fishey look which I don't like, last time I checked. So I wanted to use the same camera with similar enough lenses to match all the other shots, if possible.
Well I would like to use the same camera for the entire thing if possible so it all looks the same and matches.
Gopros have automatic shutter speed, so it's hard to get the shutter speed to match therefore, and they also have that fishey look which I don't like, last time I checked. So I wanted to use the same camera with similar enough lenses to match all the other shots, if possible.
There are ways to correct the lens distortion of the GoPro and color match other shots. There are also plenty of other similar cameras suitable for this application that don't have the lens distortion issue. The referenced video used an osmo and a drone, so I thought you planned to use cameras along those lines.
The advantage of something like a GoPro (or similar) is that it is relatively inexpensive. Without a significant investment in mounting equipment, I'd be very nervous about rigging an expensive camera to a "stick" and holding it outside of a moving vehicle. The dirt road only makes trouble more likely for the camera (dirt/rocks flying up at the lens, etc.).
If you want to stick with your camera, I would look for a nearby production rental company and find a compatible vehicle mounting system.
Oh okay. It's just the gopro's shutter speed keeps changing and it's all over the place, experience in working under other filmmakers who used them, and the shutter issue is not as simple to correct in post.
As for dust and rocks, the plan was to put a UV filter on the end, to protect the lens, with a lens hood to block out any lens flare, caused by the UV filter. But if I should a less expensive camera on I can, I just want one where I can control the shutter speed better than a gopro, if possible.
But if the gopros barrel distortion can be corrected in post, how would one do that without having to zoom into the image, and losing resolution as a result?
But if the gopros barrel distortion can be corrected in post, how would one do that without having to zoom into the image, and losing resolution as a result?
I used the "GoPro" name as an example. There are other inexpensive camera options that don't have a barrel distortion issue.
Good metering, ND filters where needed can help fix shutter speed. A proper mount for your DSLR can overcome both shutter speed and lens issues.
I don't know the limitations of the correction process for GoPro footage. I only know it can be done. I'm not sure what res you are shooting in - if a slight zoom is needed for the fix, you can shoot in 4k and still maintain 2k or 1080 resolution in the corrected clip.
I'm just tossing out some ideas along the DIY lines.
The other option is to buy or rent gear made for the task. If you have the cash, anything is possible. I recently saw a remote control vehicle for mounting a camera. Can't remember the name, but it was very cool and probably very expensive. I highly suggest contacting a local equipment rental house to see what the options are before you try to reinvent the wheel.
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