Shooting aboard a boat

whats your final output? If its 720 or SD then maybe shoot at 1080 to give something like Shake some pixels to work with on image stabilization? I usually hate to rely on post for things but for something far away and shaky that may be the best bet. I know there a few users here that have turned out some incredible results with it and could offer more technical help.
 
A glidecam would work, we shot something last week on a boat and it was really choppy but my friend glidecammed it in one boat and I shot hand held in another and I think both came out cool. It was just bouncy for me when I was zoomed in. Just keep the camera wrapped up in plastic, it was so choppy that I got drenched when a wave came over the front of the boat but i was able to cover the camera with my body so it didn't get that wet.
 
To answer the output question, we're uncertain right now if it's going to be a broadcast or theatrical release, so we were shooting everything 720p24pn. Do you still recommend 1080? Glidecam is an interesting suggestion. My friend has one but I would be a total novice at using it as I have never used one. It's a Glidecam 2000 Pro, and I don't even know if it is beefy enough to handle the HVX200?
 
If I remember correctly the 2000 offered only a little headroom on the DVX so not sure about the HVX...however, I assume you are intending to just stand still with it? If you can get it balanced it should hold well enough, which leads on to my next point. If you plan to just hold it steady then you can do that without too much practice.

Good luck!
 
well this is my specialty . i have a great shoulder bracket with a record,focus ,irus controller. and then run a ken lab gyro underneath with a 12v battery counter balance also have splash bag and water housing. i can run it with my 2x zoom lens. pics of the set up are on my site www.jetaddiction.com
 
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