filming from boat- best method?

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 08-03-2009, 8:34 PM

I'm having a hard time shooting with my lightweight Canon camcorder getting steady footage. What's the best way to do this zoomed in a decent amount? I was trying it with a unipod-type setup resting on the rear seat but I'm looking for better results.

Thanks

(dcervenka) · (dcervenka) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 08-04-2009, 2:19 AM

Strap a 5 lbs weight to your camera, hold it with both hands, and practice. You'll get better footage and your arms will get bigger too.

The mono-seat dealeo won't work unless it's absolute butter. Even then you're better off hand holding it.

Practice. ;-)

(steve_b) · (steve_b) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 08-04-2009, 5:11 AM

What he said.
I shot with a camera that was the size of a Taco Bell softshell taco for a year. It was impossible to hold steady...even in butter. I dug through a scrapyard and found some scrap iron. Then made a bar that weighed about ten pounds, drilled a hole, and mounted it to the cam. Made a huge difference. Quality of the camera was still crap, but at least it was a bit more steady.
Weight is your friend.

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 08-04-2009, 5:33 AM

This worked pretty good with a little Canon HV10:

http://www.spiderbrace.com/

(mikevlx) · (mikevlx) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 08-06-2009, 8:09 AM

dude roddy, i have a amazing idea.

take one of my homemade skate handles...attach it upside downs...and then add a weight to it...

what do you think????