Safe to record camcorder while driving in highway? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Kwak · May 17th, 2005, 11:06 PM

Is it safe to have your camcorder placed outside of your vehicle and record while driving in the highway?

I'm concerned about how the rushing wind will affect the audio component of the camcorder.

Thanks for your time.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · May 18th, 2005, 06:24 AM

If you've got a mount for it, and a safety cable, then there is no problem with normal driving speeds on a road. Filmmakers do this all the time.
You might want to check out this book from Dan Selakovich. He shows how to build a very safe mount for next to no cost whatsoever.
http://www.nabstore.com/template.cfm...ProductID=1873
As far as the audio, of course it would be affected by wind, that's why you'd either
a: use a wireless or wired mike to feed camera
b: use a second recording system to capture audio and then sync in post.

Boyd Ostroff · May 18th, 2005, 06:31 AM

The other concern would be damage to the camera from little pieces of "stuff" hitting it, especially at highway speeds. I tried this several years ago with my VX-2000 using the Sony wide angle lens and ended up with a chip in the middle. I guess a little piece of gravel hit the lens. You should use a UV filter to protect the lens. Unfortunately, that wasn't an option for me because the Sony WA doesn't have filter threads. Anyway, it was an expensive lesson to learn...

Eric Stemen · May 21st, 2005, 12:55 PM

Make a plexi glass box to put around your camcorder.

Cory Moorehead · May 21st, 2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Stemen

Make a plexi glass box to put around your camcorder.

Yeah that works good. We put our video camera in a plexi-glass box and put it inside a car we were blowing up and got some amazing footage.

Jack Zhang · May 22nd, 2005, 02:06 PM

The people on The Amazing Race do it all the time! And they use DigiBeta!!! They always get a shot from the side of the front doors of their car! (low speeds only).

May 17th, 2005, 11:06 PM	#1
Kevin Kwak Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 91	Safe to record camcorder while driving in highway? Is it safe to have your camcorder placed outside of your vehicle and record while driving in the highway? I'm concerned about how the rushing wind will affect the audio component of the camcorder. Thanks for your time.

May 18th, 2005, 06:24 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	If you've got a mount for it, and a safety cable, then there is no problem with normal driving speeds on a road. Filmmakers do this all the time. You might want to check out this book from Dan Selakovich. He shows how to build a very safe mount for next to no cost whatsoever. http://www.nabstore.com/template.cfm...ProductID=1873 As far as the audio, of course it would be affected by wind, that's why you'd either a: use a wireless or wired mike to feed camera b: use a second recording system to capture audio and then sync in post. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

May 18th, 2005, 06:31 AM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	The other concern would be damage to the camera from little pieces of "stuff" hitting it, especially at highway speeds. I tried this several years ago with my VX-2000 using the Sony wide angle lens and ended up with a chip in the middle. I guess a little piece of gravel hit the lens. You should use a UV filter to protect the lens. Unfortunately, that wasn't an option for me because the Sony WA doesn't have filter threads. Anyway, it was an expensive lesson to learn...

May 21st, 2005, 12:55 PM	#4
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	Make a plexi glass box to put around your camcorder.

May 22nd, 2005, 02:06 PM	#6
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	The people on The Amazing Race do it all the time! And they use DigiBeta!!! They always get a shot from the side of the front doors of their car! (low speeds only).