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Filming Tips

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fillup
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so im going to be filming this season
at alta if you must know
pretty much some small backcountry kickers, cliffs, regular bigmountain kinda stuff

and i just want to know everything there is to know
i know how to use my camera but i want to know specifics on how to use it with snow
good angles shotting kickers and such

basicly all i know is not to take it from hot to cold very fast
Dec 3 2006 9:18PM
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SkiMN
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Kinda off topic but I found it helpful to buy some really lightweight gloves to wear while filming, it gets damn cold in MN and you cant press all the necessary buttons easily with full blown gloves . I dont know about alta, but it helps to have something to at least keep the wind off your hands.
Dec 3 2006 9:43PM
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Crock360
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practice. try everything. Watch a lot of ski movies. Decide what you think looks good, and try to duplicate it.

Also give black and white a try, it looks cool and costs half as much a color negative film. When ordering your film, go through Kodak. They have pretty good prices, and in my experience have been very reliable. Make sure the filmstock you order (if getting color) has  "D" next to the ASA, ie 250D, because this indicates that it is balanced for outdoor light. Those with a "T" next to the ASA are balanced for tungsten, or indoor light. Get a good light meter, and take lots of readings throughout your shoot; you'll be happier in the end. Good luck filming, and be sure to post up some of your stuff when  you get a chance!!!
Dec 3 2006 9:55PM
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Redstar
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Get a tripod and/or a boom.
Dec 3 2006 10:01PM
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Crock360
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Oh yeah. i totally  just assumed you were shooting 16mm, but forgot to ask. So yeah..are you? or are you going cheap and shooting 8mm film??
Dec 3 2006 10:01PM
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fillup
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dv

but i could go black white in post or i think there is a setting

that glove suggestion is very good idea
Dec 3 2006 10:36PM
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fillup
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boom?

oh and i have a tripod but how will it hold in snow?
Dec 3 2006 10:36PM
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nealpgards
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this is the guy that gets mad when you call it filming...
Dec 3 2006 10:46PM
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fillup
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would an investment in some snowshoe tripod feet be good?
i see ones on b&h but cant figure out if its one shoeshoe or 3
Dec 3 2006 11:58PM
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Redstar
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boom.
Dec 4 2006 4:57PM
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SkiMN
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I was thinking about the post about watching ski movies. Most of the angles should be further away from the skier than you tend to think, more in big mountain, park can be done better in close quarters I think but for sure go wider for the booters.
Dec 4 2006 9:45PM
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snocompton
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Always use a tripod. ALWAYS. Always check ur light. Learn angles. Its all about angles son. If ur shooting the same setup over and over, change ur shit up so its not the same continuous shot over and over. Variety is good.
Dec 5 2006 12:54AM
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Alkyy
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if you pack the snow good a tripod should be fine, if not plates or cd's always work haha
Dec 5 2006 4:45PM
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fillup
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cds is a good idea

very good
Dec 10 2006 6:20PM
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LC.
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Buy a tripod. Nothing says amateur like shakey footage.
Dec 11 2006 6:30PM
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snocompton
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you can also buy hand held stabalizers for follow cams and shit. adorama.com is a gret website for all things video.
Dec 11 2006 7:18PM
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xnick11
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Have fun carrying that.

Angles,ummm try a bunch.I like to stand a little down from where the person starts from and just film sorta straight and follow them in while slowly zooming.
Dec 11 2006 9:19PM
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jdilla
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FILUP AND XNICKFAG!

Get a tripod. Expect to pay about $40-50 for a good one. any more is pointless. I paid $40 for mine and it came with 2 quick release mounts....these things are cool. You just screw this plate onto the mount threads on the bottom of your camera and it just clicks in. I keep one on my VX and other on my SLR.

As far as carrying the thing, last season I just attached the tripod to the straps on my bag that were for carrying skis or a snowboard. Worked perfect.
Dec 11 2006 9:46PM
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fillup
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i have a tripod

old one

but it works

justin from amall?
Dec 11 2006 9:58PM
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Dakoulas
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If only that was true...expect to pay at least 200 for a good one, anything else is shit.
Dec 11 2006 9:58PM
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FigmentFilmski
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ive borken like 8 tripods, all together that has come to about 200 bucks...i broke one of them over a coyote's back cuz it pissed me off
Dec 11 2006 10:52PM
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Crock360
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and you're 9th one will probably break too. So why not spend the money and get a quality one w/ a fluid head that will last?
Dec 11 2006 11:09PM
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cobra_commander
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just buy really nice gear.
Dec 12 2006 1:25AM
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LC.
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Exactly. You'll end up buying a good one eventually anyway, so buy quality from the start.
Dec 12 2006 7:36AM
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[steez]wrecka18
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Use the viewfinder, you have no idea how much it helps. Sitting down and using two hands if you don't have a tripod also help to stabilize your footy a whole lot.
Dec 12 2006 1:16PM
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tuckeredoutfilms
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Definitely spend some money on a good tripod... it's well worth it. Im not sure why someone suggested a boom for you, they are nice to have for urban and parks, but for shooting BC stuff like you said, it would be completely impractical. They dont weight a few pounds like a tripod, they weight 40 or more, so hiking with one would be a huge pain in the ass.
Dec 12 2006 2:15PM
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Redstar
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Straight up, I didnt read what he was riding, haha. A boom probably isnt the most convenient for backcountry. But whatever. THey are solid
Dec 12 2006 4:07PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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seriously, does anyone actually use one of these (excluding professional companies with bank, time, and reasources)????????

that might be sick for urban...... overhead shots own...
Dec 12 2006 4:29PM
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fillup
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i wouldnt buy a boom unless i was getting paid

but thanks for the help guys

keep it coming
Dec 12 2006 10:31PM
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[~_~]
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dont buy the boom unless the footage you're putting out with it will make your film good enough to compensate you lugging it around all year and spending that money....so basicly dont use one unless you are really going to use it well enough that it will make your film all the better.
Dec 13 2006 10:38PM
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midwestskier69
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this has nothign to do with filming but everytime i see this subject of the thread in my mind i read "flaming lips" and not "filming tips".. thought id let everyone know that im a retard, thanks and i love you too newschoolers dot com.
Dec 15 2006 12:32AM
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fillup
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haha
Dec 15 2006 3:06PM
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[~_~]
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dude I think the same thing! but I thought this one said Flaming Tips, and I thought it was some knock off band or something.
Dec 15 2006 8:42PM
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SlickRick.
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ohhhhhhhh. i had now idea how they made cameras move sometimes
Dec 16 2006 6:04PM
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scientist
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switch shit up. angles, look out of the ordinary. Don't just think angles at ground level. Yousee a roof by an urban? climb it, lift towers ect, ect. Just get creative. know what you want, and try and find that.
Dec 16 2006 9:28PM
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