GoPro shooting from boat
What is the best way to get better shots and video from the boat. I understand "better" is a technical term, but I find its incredibly annoying how wide of an angle it takes as at 75-80 feet the rider seems so distant in the pictures/videos.
Are people using settings to help with this or software afterward to correct for it? |
Gopro wasn't made for shooting at 60' distances. It's a point of view camera. Get a different camera or mount it to your handle with the handlebar mount.
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gopro was made for Point Of View shots, not long distance
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I do appreciate the responses....but I posted the thread obviously already understanding. It's the easiest to use, smallest, waterproof way I know of.
Any better suggestions camera wise? (That aren't going to break the bank) |
If you're looking for super cheap, something like http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-PlaySpor.../dp/B0030MITDK . I own one of these and use it. It's okay, but you have to work pretty hard to avoid shaky footage. I like the 60fps though.
If you want something a little better--like say with optical image stabilization for example--then you would buy the camera and a waterproof housing for it separately. Just as a random example http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum...aterproof_case with http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum...s/vixia_hf_m52 . I don't know anything about those two products specifically, so I'm not necessarily recommending them. I just grabbed a couple random links I could find quickly as an example. |
I am going to make something like this...
All I need is a tripod mount, some PVC piping, and a T fitting with a cap and a 1/4-20 screw to mount it. I have most of it done at home and I think I am going use a 4 foot section to have the camera about 4.5 feet away from the rider. http://youtu.be/-QNVaRnZWmg |
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Also: build two safety mechanisms to protect from losing the camera. One, attach a gopro float and secure with a bead of aquaseal glue around the three sides away from the housing latch (be careful not to let any glue run into the seal). Two, add a hole near the camera mount where you can attach a leash. On my trial run I crashed hard enough it tore the gopro float off the 3m sticky pad. I got lucky that the tripod mount didn't break off as I didn't have a leash as backup. |
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This is something i made up a couple days ago to be used this weekend for some filming and photo. My theory is that it will be more stable than a pole mount and hopefully easier to hang on to. I only have the silver edition but hope to have my remote mounted on it before the weekend. This will serve as the button for shooting photos...We shall see how it goes...cost me 10 bucks to make so if it sucks then oh well
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Trying changing perspective with the GoPro for wakeboarding. I.E. melting to your head/helmet or having someone on a tub 5'-10' in front of you shooting you as you cross the wake.
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We didn't just use a pipe around the rope in that video. That was the first prototype and it was made out of steel (yea I know it was heavy as hell but very easy to work with) There were tabs welded to the end of the steel tube coming off at the same angle as the handle triangle in order to keep the mount from rotating around. We got bored of it but just recently decided to re visit the project and created a similar design out of fiberglass. Extremely light, stronger than PVC and easier to take off and put on the rope/handle. We're going to entertain a few other ideas here in the next couple months. Ill keep you guys updated as these ideas will provide yet again another awesome and different view if they work
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It seems like somebody should be able to invent and sell a product that does this, but I guess the market is pret small. |
Try a Wakeye WTG http://www.wakeye.com/collections/wa...cts/wakeye-wtg for filming with your GoPro from your a keyboard tower
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Here's a view from a suction cup mount on the stern.
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I tried to make a mount that works on the rope so you can get the POV the camera was designed for. The video was made at a 10' away from the rider. Just trying to get more stability out of the setup right now but I like it..
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/T7FswxDhMNo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Also trying it out on kickstarter looking for community feedback and interest.. let me know what you think.. |
Brandon - How did you set up your rope mount?
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Shoot from a tube...or do the rope mount- both used in this video:
https://vimeo.com/50999807 |
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I dont have a boat so these are just folks willing to go out and test a new setup each time I get one.. Still looking to tune up the wobble, I like it much better than the PVC though because there is little to no small vibration in the video. There is the side to side but not the little shakes. Keep in mind the more stable it gets and the more fluid you are as a rider the better shots your going to get out of it. I dont know if it will ever provide a super 100% solid run for run each time you go out but it will definatly give you footage you cant get any other way. I have started pulling still frames out of the video, you never miss an action shot that way..
Since I do not have a boat I am looking for early adopters that would run it around and get footage/provide feedback with the setup. Message me for details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chhjJ0klG_U |
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