OT: Couple of videos that might be of interest

bigrock wrote on 1/24/2010, 2:31 PM
First is one is little video of cruising down Ten Mile Hill. It features the use of a Film Tools Window windshield mounted camera. I did not apply any post digital stabilization so you can see how stable it is by itself, none of the vibrations I used to get from other mounts.



Second one is a performance video using a two camera setup. The interesting thing is the closeup is done on a Pentax K-7. Light was a little low but it worked ok I think. Impressed with the detail, manual focusing is a pain.



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Comments

Tim L wrote on 1/24/2010, 3:25 PM
The driving video was cool. I especially liked when the view opened up at about 1:20 or so to show the surrounding mountains -- very beautiful. I expect it's easy to pick up a lot of speed on such a long downhill.
bigrock wrote on 1/24/2010, 7:33 PM
It's called Ten Mile Hill for a reason. The new roadway is freaking high up the side of the mountain. And yes you could roll downhill at 100 but I don't recommend. It's a nasty drop if you go over the egde of the bridge into the Kicking Horse River.
farss wrote on 1/24/2010, 10:13 PM
Which one of the Film Tools mounts did you use, they have several?

Probably the one with 3 suckers (116XL) would be the least likely to suffer from vibration problems. From my limited tests with the Stickypod el cheapo minimount that I bought recently the vibration depends on many factors including car speed.

Bob.

Rory Cooper wrote on 1/24/2010, 10:48 PM
Bigrock thanks for sharing
Grazie wrote on 1/24/2010, 10:57 PM
> depends on many factors including car speed.

Well, the height and distance between bumps and ridges on road could counteract the speed-effect - notwithstanding the road surface texture, asphalt, boulders . . The there is wind speed and hurricanes. Windows open or closed? Curry the night before . . ? How close the Moon is to the Earth? Tidal forces and the possible interaction of Microwave towers.

Man! How DO I get out of bed in the morning?!?

Grazie
bigrock wrote on 1/25/2010, 10:23 AM
In this case I was using a Gripper 115 from Filmtools. It's a good tough little unit that sticks all day from what I have seen. Haven't had a let go yet. I stick right it in the middle of the windshield and and on the back window, side window, depending on the shot.

I had found with other units I tried while they might take a bump okay, the little oscillations afterwards were the worst and hard to remove even with digitial stabilization. This unit has no oscillations cause it's basically part of the vehicle when attached. Now if your suspension is shot you will have whatever bumping around you experience yourself as the driver. That kind of bumping is a lot easier to remove however.
craftech wrote on 1/25/2010, 12:32 PM
There are certainly a lot to choose from.

John
bigrock wrote on 1/25/2010, 9:32 PM
Yes there are a number of choice but going with Filmtools you know you are going to get quality gear.
UlfLaursen wrote on 1/25/2010, 10:00 PM
Thanks for sharing Bigrock

How did you record the audio on the music video?

Thanks.

/Ulf
bigrock wrote on 1/26/2010, 2:55 AM
My prime roll at the shows is running the mixer board. I set the cameras just to see what we would get. Anyways that gives me access to take the sound directly off the mixer, camera sound ain't that good. I recorded it with Sony Soundforge onto my laptop.
Larry Clifford wrote on 1/26/2010, 9:28 AM
The TransCanada movie was very beautiful. It was extremely clear.

That is a beautiful part of the country.
bigrock wrote on 2/2/2010, 12:30 AM
I released another video on YouTube today. I've been volunteering as the soundman at a local Music Showcase the promotes up and coming local performers that are starting out. I've had the oppurtunity to bring some cameras in to catch them at the beginning of their careers, who know maybe a star will emerge from their ranks. The performer in this particular video Lauren Mann has a real talent for song writing. Edit done on Vegas, Sound on SoundForge.