Sailing the High Seas

Tustin Larson · June 18th, 2003, 08:11 PM

Hello everyone...

I was able to score a sweeeeeeet deal with a sailing company to produce 4 DVD's of different islands/sailing etc. This will be a documetary style production. I was able to work a NEW camera combo into the deal.

HELP... I am not entirely sure what to take on the trip... Can someone help me put together a full production setup to take on the high seas????

I will be using a GL2... Don't think you can talk me out of it either... hehe =)

Thanx,

Graham Bernard · June 19th, 2003, 02:10 AM

. . . no tech advice here . .. just . . . just jealously!

Need a deckhand - hmmm, pretty please!

Oh yes tech advice - You will definately require a second camera. One camera work can get very boring! Now who do I know who's got an equivalent GL2? Now let me thnink . .. mmm.... Ah yes meeeee .. .

Grazie

Ken E. Williams · June 19th, 2003, 11:02 AM

Congratulations Tustin!

Ok, I'll start the ball rolling with some simple advice:
- Take a backup of everything
- your own mini tool set
- waterproof boxes
- silica gel packs
- spare polarizing filters

Before you go, check into the shipboard power sources

Now, lets hear from the 'pros' out there!

Ken W.

Bill Ravens · June 19th, 2003, 12:23 PM

depends on how long you'll "be at sea". In the tropics, things tend to mildew VERY quickly. Be sure you have an airtight bag or container to store all your original footage. Tape substrate WILL mildew!

Craig Peer · June 19th, 2003, 01:45 PM

No pro here, but I've shot 3 schooner videos in Maine ( the latest with a GL2 ). Get and bring a wind screen for the built in mic ( I have a Lightwave Systems model ) and an external mic with a good wind screen ( once again I have a Senn. ME66 with a Lightwave Systems shock mount and wind screen - see Zotz Digital ) plus headphones. Wind noise will be a problem, guaranteed!

Lots of batteries.

June 18th, 2003, 08:11 PM	#1
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Sailing the High Seas - Need a new COMBO Hello everyone... I was able to score a sweeeeeeet deal with a sailing company to produce 4 DVD's of different islands/sailing etc. This will be a documetary style production. I was able to work a NEW camera combo into the deal. HELP... I am not entirely sure what to take on the trip... Can someone help me put together a full production setup to take on the high seas???? I will be using a GL2... Don't think you can talk me out of it either... hehe =) Thanx,

June 19th, 2003, 02:10 AM	#2
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	. . . no tech advice here . .. just . . . just jealously! Need a deckhand - hmmm, pretty please! Oh yes tech advice - You will definately require a second camera. One camera work can get very boring! Now who do I know who's got an equivalent GL2? Now let me thnink . .. mmm.... Ah yes meeeee .. . Grazie

June 19th, 2003, 11:02 AM	#3
Ken E. Williams Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 55	Congratulations Tustin! Ok, I'll start the ball rolling with some simple advice: - Take a backup of everything - your own mini tool set - waterproof boxes - silica gel packs - spare polarizing filters Before you go, check into the shipboard power sources Now, lets hear from the 'pros' out there! Ken W.

June 19th, 2003, 12:23 PM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	depends on how long you'll "be at sea". In the tropics, things tend to mildew VERY quickly. Be sure you have an airtight bag or container to store all your original footage. Tape substrate WILL mildew!

June 19th, 2003, 01:45 PM	#5
Craig Peer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 72	No pro here, but I've shot 3 schooner videos in Maine ( the latest with a GL2 ). Get and bring a wind screen for the built in mic ( I have a Lightwave Systems model ) and an external mic with a good wind screen ( once again I have a Senn. ME66 with a Lightwave Systems shock mount and wind screen - see Zotz Digital ) plus headphones. Wind noise will be a problem, guaranteed! Lots of batteries.