Aerial Shooting - Help Please!

Norm_Li

Norm_Li

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This coming August, the director of a drama production I will be shooting told me we are going to Lake Tahoe down in the U.S to shoot some aerial footage from his uncle's new 6-seater plane. I can open the windows of the plane to shoot as well he said.

How would I stabilize my footage so that it is smooth and unshaky? Any suggestions? Would I need a gyroscopic stabilizer of somesort? Can I load the camera on a clamp on device?

He wants to shoot during the special red sunset. Any suggestions on what camera settings or filters I should use as well?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Norm
 
Re: Aerial Shooting - Help Please!

Check this out Norm
http://www.steadymove.com/default.htm
Thanx Steve

Also speak to my friend AJ Vesak in Vancouver, he should be listed in the Reel West Digest. Say I recomended you talk with him. If you can't find it contact me off the list and i will set you up.
 
Re: Aerial Shooting - Help Please!

Ehh... post video stabilization is a nice tool to have. But I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket Norm. Since we can't see how big the window is on the plane, and where it is, we can't give you too many specifics. A few things to consider would be some kind of steadycam rig, you could possible get a monopod type hardware, and lean it against the frame of the window. This will give you stability and ability to move side to side and other directions would depend on how good the monopod is. You could practice this by driving around in an SUV and shoot something.
 
Re: Aerial Shooting - Help Please!

I have 2D3 SteadyMove. Do you think it will do the trick without degrading the video too much? Should I make sure I shoot in 60i or 24p with 1/60 shutterspeed?

I have no idea about his plane yet.

Taylor, who is your friend and what is his specialty?

Thanks!

Norm
 
Re: Aerial Shooting - Help Please!

Hi Norm, AJ is an old friend who's specility is aerial work and he is an ex-helicopter pilot, so he should be able to help you out.
 
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