Hello,
I am shooting some scenes from a boat in a few weeks. Quite a few scenes really, many long shots of the boat cruising through the ocean and then a few talking close-ups.
So, I know using a tripod on the film crew boat won't work well at fast speeds, and me holding it won't be great either, so what's the best method? I have a camera frame which helps me get more stable shots but will this be acceptable on a boat? We're trying to get the best weather possible so it's calm but there's no promises with the weather here.
I was looking at the following product, but wasn't sure if it'd work or not. I wouldn't want to cash out over £60 on it and then have it useless to me. Oh my camera is a Sony Handycam DCR-SR100(90e). Still rocking that camera.
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronic/manfrotto/manfrotto-mn585-modosteady/MN585.html
Oh and the long shots, should I consider getting a wide angle lense? The rest of the film wasn't filmed on one but for the ocean scenes it might look good.
And how is the best way to go about close-up scenes while the boat is still moving? It'll obviously be making sounds, so would I be best to use a microphone on gun/zoom for the speaking parts? I'm really nervous that the footage will come out horribly...
Think of the introduction to Jurassic Park 3 when you think of the wide shots of the boat going through the water. That's the view I'd like to achieve.
Anyway, thanks in advance!
Jack
I am shooting some scenes from a boat in a few weeks. Quite a few scenes really, many long shots of the boat cruising through the ocean and then a few talking close-ups.
So, I know using a tripod on the film crew boat won't work well at fast speeds, and me holding it won't be great either, so what's the best method? I have a camera frame which helps me get more stable shots but will this be acceptable on a boat? We're trying to get the best weather possible so it's calm but there's no promises with the weather here.
I was looking at the following product, but wasn't sure if it'd work or not. I wouldn't want to cash out over £60 on it and then have it useless to me. Oh my camera is a Sony Handycam DCR-SR100(90e). Still rocking that camera.
http://www.keene.co.uk/electronic/manfrotto/manfrotto-mn585-modosteady/MN585.html
Oh and the long shots, should I consider getting a wide angle lense? The rest of the film wasn't filmed on one but for the ocean scenes it might look good.
And how is the best way to go about close-up scenes while the boat is still moving? It'll obviously be making sounds, so would I be best to use a microphone on gun/zoom for the speaking parts? I'm really nervous that the footage will come out horribly...
Think of the introduction to Jurassic Park 3 when you think of the wide shots of the boat going through the water. That's the view I'd like to achieve.
Anyway, thanks in advance!
Jack