board cam / stick cam / neck cam whats next?

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Permalink Reply by Robbo on October 16, 2008 at 18:32

The use of remote helicopter cams seems fairly common place these days in cinema. So in a couple years price comes down and we'll have one chasing us down Bathurst

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on October 16, 2008 at 22:03

theres a whole bunch of ideas that always get thrown around about how and where to rig cameras for follow cam, but in the end i rekon the best stuff will always be taken from a rider... that way you can really get the feel like your there in the action, and you can always rig cameras to riders and boards. you can do the whole stick cam scenario with the pole strapped to the back of the rider and camera facing backwards on them, rig the camera to the board facing forwards/backwards, get a small lightweight magic arm and rig a lipstick camera to it and mount the magic arm off the rail of the board facing forwards/backwards or even at the rider, do the old helmet POV cam, or even just the good old hand cam... i think thats the best way to controll the angle of the shot without having to deal with cameras all over the place and other robots to get right in the action and risk getting in the way of the riders. theres even small 'steady cam' rigs for handy cams that absorb vibrations and will always keep cameras steady which can also help in getting good shots, something like this http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/info_263.html i rekon thats gonna be my next new toy...


but thats just my opinion

ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on October 16, 2008 at 22:05

There's a guy that lives in my street that I've seen flying his remote-control helicopter around. I asked him about it once and he said he was testing it to see if it could carry a video camera to film his RocketCar Days.

While I was watching he crashed the helicopter a few times, so I guess he gave up on the idea for a while.

Permalink Reply by Pitbull Productions on October 16, 2008 at 22:18

the batcam used at bathust during the 1000 is the shit super expensive but would be fuckin awesome for newtons

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on October 16, 2008 at 22:22

yeh dude when you start talkin big dollars then the ideas start poppin... for newtons next yr i wanna see a zipline over the top of conrod straight following down the action, lots of cranes and jibs on the main corners like the dipper and the elbow and a whole shitload of precisely placed cameras on the course... particularly RedOne cameras.... that would just be awsome

Permalink Reply by Pitbull Productions on October 18, 2008 at 14:17

yeah man i think we should start getting a team together now rather than later regarding newtons 09 , im sure there will be a million people pushing for shot at filmimg it next year , with my contacts and yours jacko i think we could put together a kick ass production (thats if you want to work with me thats is lol) the red epic will be out by then and the sacrlet and of cource all the other camera companys will have their answer to the red by then also

Jacko said:

yeh dude when you start talkin big dollars then the ideas start poppin... for newtons next yr i wanna see a zipline over the top of conrod straight following down the action, lots of cranes and jibs on the main corners like the dipper and the elbow and a whole shitload of precisely placed cameras on the course... particularly RedOne cameras.... that would just be awsome

Permalink Reply by Jogger on October 21, 2008 at 21:07

We already got bug cam on our 1st visit to Batho. U were buggin b4 we left, then u bugged the 2nd night(still can't believe I didn't goto gaol drivin u to the hospitol) but then u discharged yourself and put up the fastest speed on Conrod I've seen EVER! We need more bug cams

Permalink Reply by leighgriffiths on October 21, 2008 at 21:18

sounds like a good idea jacko and pitbull. I'll definitely be making an appearance at Newtons next year and would love to help you guys out.

Permalink Reply by Pitbull Productions on October 21, 2008 at 21:21

Full Bug , man bug , love bug ......... bugged out

Jogger said:

We already got bug cam on our 1st visit to Batho. U were buggin b4 we left, then u bugged the 2nd night(still can't believe I didn't goto gaol drivin u to the hospitol) but then u discharged yourself and put up the fastest speed on Conrod I've seen EVER! We need more bug cams

Permalink Reply by Pitbull Productions on October 21, 2008 at 21:43

Just got prices for a actual helicopter ( same madman that did batho car race this year ) not that bad price wize i have to say

Permalink Reply by leighgriffiths on October 22, 2008 at 12:02

kookyfish said:

Hi all , just thought Id bring up the (wire cam) has anyone mentioned that yet.

i think thats what Jacko means. its called Flycam. http://www.flycam.com.au/, check the first video on that page.

Permalink Reply by Pitbull Productions on October 24, 2008 at 10:04

Yaeh they call it a batcam or flycam , if there are any rich kids out there check this shit out http://www.draganfly.com/
leighgriffiths said:

kookyfish said:

Hi all , just thought Id bring up the (wire cam) has anyone mentioned that yet.

i think thats what Jacko means. its called Flycam. http://www.flycam.com.au/, check the first video on that page.