HMC-40 goes to the dogs at DVinfo.net

Sherri Nestico · February 12th, 2010, 08:09 PM

Ever try to shoot video of a dog rocketing through an obstacle course? Welcome to my world today as I covered the AKC-sanctioned dog agility trials at the local fairgrounds.

There was another videographer there, I presume shooting the trials for the dog club that was sponsoring the event. He had this huge contraption - I wish I had thought to get a shot of it - that looked like a ladder without rungs on top of a large rotating base about the size of a garbage can. It extended a good 15 feet in the air. And on top of it was a teeny Canon tape videocam. I found that hilarious for some reason, but he's probably the one laughing all the way to the bank. Animal lovers have deep pockets.

But I digress.

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Chris Harding · February 12th, 2010, 08:27 PM

Hi Sherri

I love the way you break up any possibily boring video with one on one interviews..makes the whole thing a lot more professional!!
Sounds like the other videographer had a crane rig..I would have thought that although a few high shots might be nice, low level shots still add intensity to the action!!

You did a great job!! You need to hand out business cards to people at shows!!

Chris

Paul Digges · February 13th, 2010, 06:04 PM

Video looks pretty good Sherri. I agree, sounds like the other guy had a Jib.

At around 1:37 a ticking pops up in the sound and continues till the end of that clip. Also, what do you use to create your lower thirds? They are quite well done I might add.

Sherri Nestico · February 13th, 2010, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the compliments, Chris and Paul.

The video turned out much better than I thought it would. I was pretty limited as to where I could stand outside the ring and how much movement I could make while the dogs were running the course (apparently, the least little thing like a moving videographer can distract them.) So I stuck pretty much to one area - that's why you see a lot of shots of the dogs going through the slalom.

It was a great learning experience.

Paul, I just played my video and I don't get any sort of ticking noise. And our lower third was created by one of our web programmers who's a wiz at After Effects. He's really good.

Chris Harding · February 13th, 2010, 10:56 PM

Hi Sherri

Hmmm I don't hear any ticking noise after 1:37 either and I really cranked up the volume too ... maybe Paul would like to check it again????

Chris

Andy Tejral · February 14th, 2010, 10:48 AM

Great stuff!

No audio problems but when I expanded to full screen, there was a big black bar at the top and a good portion extended beyond the bottom--could just see the tops of the lower thirds--not text visible.

I gotta get my dog into agility or lure chasing.

Paul Digges · February 14th, 2010, 06:39 PM

Could have very well been my system then for the noise. I could have even had my iphone next to the speakers and it interfered.

And I suspected AE but thanks for confirming Sherri.

February 12th, 2010, 08:09 PM	#1
Sherri Nestico Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 167	HMC-40 goes to the dogs Ever try to shoot video of a dog rocketing through an obstacle course? Welcome to my world today as I covered the AKC-sanctioned dog agility trials at the local fairgrounds. There was another videographer there, I presume shooting the trials for the dog club that was sponsoring the event. He had this huge contraption - I wish I had thought to get a shot of it - that looked like a ladder without rungs on top of a large rotating base about the size of a garbage can. It extended a good 15 feet in the air. And on top of it was a teeny Canon tape videocam. I found that hilarious for some reason, but he's probably the one laughing all the way to the bank. Animal lovers have deep pockets. But I digress. Videos: Canines compete in agility trials - Treasure Coast, FL \| TCPalm.com

February 14th, 2010, 10:48 AM	#6
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	Great stuff! No audio problems but when I expanded to full screen, there was a big black bar at the top and a good portion extended beyond the bottom--could just see the tops of the lower thirds--not text visible. I gotta get my dog into agility or lure chasing. __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

February 12th, 2010, 08:27 PM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Hi Sherri I love the way you break up any possibily boring video with one on one interviews..makes the whole thing a lot more professional!! Sounds like the other videographer had a crane rig..I would have thought that although a few high shots might be nice, low level shots still add intensity to the action!! You did a great job!! You need to hand out business cards to people at shows!! Chris

February 13th, 2010, 06:04 PM	#3
Paul Digges Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 153	Video looks pretty good Sherri. I agree, sounds like the other guy had a Jib. At around 1:37 a ticking pops up in the sound and continues till the end of that clip. Also, what do you use to create your lower thirds? They are quite well done I might add.

February 13th, 2010, 10:44 PM	#4
Sherri Nestico Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 167	Thanks for the compliments, Chris and Paul. The video turned out much better than I thought it would. I was pretty limited as to where I could stand outside the ring and how much movement I could make while the dogs were running the course (apparently, the least little thing like a moving videographer can distract them.) So I stuck pretty much to one area - that's why you see a lot of shots of the dogs going through the slalom. It was a great learning experience. Paul, I just played my video and I don't get any sort of ticking noise. And our lower third was created by one of our web programmers who's a wiz at After Effects. He's really good.

February 13th, 2010, 10:56 PM	#5
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Hi Sherri Hmmm I don't hear any ticking noise after 1:37 either and I really cranked up the volume too ... maybe Paul would like to check it again???? Chris

February 14th, 2010, 06:39 PM	#7
Paul Digges Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 153	Could have very well been my system then for the noise. I could have even had my iphone next to the speakers and it interfered. And I suspected AE but thanks for confirming Sherri.