Cold Enough For Ya? -a snowboarding film at DVinfo.net

Dylan Couper · December 12th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Dibs on this title! :)

Just kidding (not really)...

Since I'm not in prize contention, I'm going to discuss my film openly. I've always wanted to make a snowboarding film (since I've been doing it since about 1987). Just wondering if anyone else here has done any skiing/boarding videos, and if you have tips or suggestions.

I'm probably going to shoot the bulk of it on my HV20 with a small monopod stabilizer.

Lisa Shofner · December 12th, 2008, 03:36 PM

I have not done any snowboarding films. However, I just thought I'd mention that getting a skier/boarder POV shot to cut to once in a while would be interesting. They'd probably want something light like the ATC2K which is also shock/water-proof and inexpensive.

Kris Holodak · December 12th, 2008, 04:30 PM

I tried doing some skier POV stuff last winter, but didn't actually have a helmet cam, just was holding on to my little palmcorder. Not the right answer. The footage made me seasick when I went back to watch it. However, I bought my nephew a helmet cam for Christmas (shh, don't tell). I wonder how long I have to let him play with it before I steal it.

Smile,
Kris

Rob Evans · December 13th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Hey!

I did a snowkiting film for the UWOL challenge in April - you can see it here White Lines - Snowkiting on Vimeo

POV shots are great, not that I used many i this film but I have downhilled with a wired helmet cam before with some pretty good results ( TBH have played with the current SD card helmet cams and they are little more than toys at the cheaper end ) , I got the kind that does full PAL res and allows you to change the lens - i got a very wide angle one which vignettes a bit, but at the same time feels less shaky because of the wideness of lens. I utilised that quite a lot in this kiting movie for onboard and pov shots : http://www.treborsnave.com/video/secondlaw.wmv

If you're going down this route, don't only think of having the helmet cam facing out from the helmet, try mounting it facing down, on an arm perhaps or even on the edge of the board.

Hope that helps is some way!

Rob

December 12th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Cold Enough For Ya? -a snowboarding film Dibs on this title! :) Just kidding (not really)... Since I'm not in prize contention, I'm going to discuss my film openly. I've always wanted to make a snowboarding film (since I've been doing it since about 1987). Just wondering if anyone else here has done any skiing/boarding videos, and if you have tips or suggestions. I'm probably going to shoot the bulk of it on my HV20 with a small monopod stabilizer. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 12th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#2
Lisa Shofner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 373	I have not done any snowboarding films. However, I just thought I'd mention that getting a skier/boarder POV shot to cut to once in a while would be interesting. They'd probably want something light like the ATC2K which is also shock/water-proof and inexpensive. __________________ [http://www.ljparkerphotography.com] photos [http://www.youtube.com/darkdragonvegas] videos Last edited by Lisa Shofner; December 12th, 2008 at 05:14 PM.

December 12th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#3
Kris Holodak Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 302	I tried doing some skier POV stuff last winter, but didn't actually have a helmet cam, just was holding on to my little palmcorder. Not the right answer. The footage made me seasick when I went back to watch it. However, I bought my nephew a helmet cam for Christmas (shh, don't tell). I wonder how long I have to let him play with it before I steal it. Smile, Kris

December 13th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#4
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hey! I did a snowkiting film for the UWOL challenge in April - you can see it here White Lines - Snowkiting on Vimeo POV shots are great, not that I used many i this film but I have downhilled with a wired helmet cam before with some pretty good results ( TBH have played with the current SD card helmet cams and they are little more than toys at the cheaper end ) , I got the kind that does full PAL res and allows you to change the lens - i got a very wide angle one which vignettes a bit, but at the same time feels less shaky because of the wideness of lens. I utilised that quite a lot in this kiting movie for onboard and pov shots : http://www.treborsnave.com/video/secondlaw.wmv If you're going down this route, don't only think of having the helmet cam facing out from the helmet, try mounting it facing down, on an arm perhaps or even on the edge of the board. Hope that helps is some way! Rob