DVX100(a) from a helicopter

Nick Medrano · June 17th, 2004, 04:09 PM

So Josh, what did your final product turn out like?

Well, I can't say I was too happy with mine. I made a mistake. I shot the aerials in 24p with OIS on and a shutter speed of 1/60. Can you say NIGHTMARE???

Here is what I should've done (and I did, thanks to my cool pilot).

1.) Shoot in 60i.

2.) Turn OIS off

3.) Turn shutter speed mode off

4.) Use Manual Exposure

Josh Bass · June 17th, 2004, 09:25 PM

Haven't shot it yet, don't know if I actually will.

I was wondering, though, if anyone has a link or something, some footage I could see, where I could compare footage shot wth a fancy nosemount vs. footage shot handheld out the side?

Bob Safay · June 18th, 2004, 07:24 AM

I use the Canon-XL1 for heli and fixed wing. Turn your microphone way down. On the Canon I also remove the lens hood as this acts as a sail. Hook the camcorder to your body and your body to the coppter. Crank up the speed to get good action on the blades. Hold on and have fun. Bob

John Gaspain · October 20th, 2004, 02:49 PM

You might try this

http://www.rondexter.com/gyroscoptic...ht_cameras.htm

John Lanza · October 20th, 2004, 09:13 PM

How about a "steady bag" ?

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.ACCT1441/sc.2/category.60/it.A/id.592/.f

I've also heard of a local photog that used an ordinary pillow in his lap while shooting through the front windshield of the helicopter.

John Lanza

June 17th, 2004, 09:25 PM	#17
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Haven't shot it yet, don't know if I actually will. I was wondering, though, if anyone has a link or something, some footage I could see, where I could compare footage shot wth a fancy nosemount vs. footage shot handheld out the side? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

October 20th, 2004, 02:49 PM	#19
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	You might try this http://www.rondexter.com/gyroscoptic...ht_cameras.htm __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

June 17th, 2004, 04:09 PM	#16
Nick Medrano Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 331	So Josh, what did your final product turn out like? Well, I can't say I was too happy with mine. I made a mistake. I shot the aerials in 24p with OIS on and a shutter speed of 1/60. Can you say NIGHTMARE??? Here is what I should've done (and I did, thanks to my cool pilot). 1.) Shoot in 60i. 2.) Turn OIS off 3.) Turn shutter speed mode off 4.) Use Manual Exposure

June 18th, 2004, 07:24 AM	#18
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	I use the Canon-XL1 for heli and fixed wing. Turn your microphone way down. On the Canon I also remove the lens hood as this acts as a sail. Hook the camcorder to your body and your body to the coppter. Crank up the speed to get good action on the blades. Hold on and have fun. Bob

October 20th, 2004, 09:13 PM	#20
John Lanza New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Smyrna, Tennessee Posts: 11	How about a "steady bag" ? http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.ACCT1441/sc.2/category.60/it.A/id.592/.f I've also heard of a local photog that used an ordinary pillow in his lap while shooting through the front windshield of the helicopter. John Lanza