Point of View shooting Set-up?

[Enaver]

Hey everyone, hope you are well.

Planning to shoot a short film all done in first person. My prime objective is to get my hands in shot so that you can see that im holding a gun, even if its just a little.

Im looking to either do it DIY or buy a cheap one if its under £50. I live in England if that makes a difference with parts.

 

[PaulGriffith]

FreddieW's battlefield video was done with a bike helmet, a bit of tin and a freeweight. Check out his BTS on his other channel.

 

[PaulGriffith]

And a really wide lens. You'll need wider than 20mm for sure on a DSLR. Flip Cameras and gopros are inherently wide.

 

[Enaver]

And a really wide lens. You'll need wider than 20mm for sure on a DSLR. Flip Cameras and gopros are inherently wide.

I have a 18mm-55mm lens. But doesnt the 550d crop it?

Aye ive seen the video, however he doesnt show how to make it sadly.

 

[dlevanchuk]

18mm is 28mm on t2i. (multiply by 1.6)



Might be not wide enough..

 

[JoshL]

Do they have to be your hands? I assume you don't want the hands/gun/etc in the shot the entire time. Could you get an actor to play the "hands" when needed, working out where he'd need to stand so he wouldn't be in the shot, but his hands would? Or, for that matter, greenscreen the hands?

Not a camera guy, so I wouldn't know if this is actually feasable, but it seems like it should be. Movie magic, and all that!

 

[dlevanchuk]

Get an actor, remove his head, attach the camera onto his neck. Make sure to seal the camera in the a plastic bag so it won't be ruined by various liquids.

 

[Enaver]

18mm is 28mm on t2i. (multiply by 1.6)



Might be not wide enough..

Hmmm...

Ill mess around with it tomorrow. I might be able to get my hands in view if i lift them up.


@Josh, cheers for reply mate. I tried this before and it didnt work to well sadly, the arms always came from the side slightly.

 

[Lucky Hardwood]

hxxp://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=hd+camera+glasses&_sacat=0

The highest definition available is 720p and no manual controls. These are as POV as you can get.

 

[wheatgrinder]

dumb idea I had.. nevermind