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Camerawork for shooting sports videos
From the course: Pro Video Tips
Camerawork for shooting sports videos
- When it comes to camerawork for individual sports one of the simplest things you can do to improve your chances of getting the perfect shot when your athlete finally executes the perfect move is to clearly communicate with your subjects before and during shooting. For the best result make sure you talk through the shot and coordinate the run with them beforehand. You want to make sure that you've figured out the best camera angles so you don't end up shooting an athlete's back and miss half the action when he does a Triple Goofy Frontside Fakie with the Mongo Foot McTwist. For sports like BMX, surfing, or anything else where an athlete may start off faraway you should use some simple hand signals for go, hold, and ready so you can stay on the same page even from a 100 yards away. Nothing is more frustrating then watching an athlete finally pull off the perfect trick before you were ready with your camera. So as much as possible make sure you know the run and think through the best…
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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