filmography and bushcraft

[drewdunnrespect]

now then gang

a question i know a lot of you take photography equipment when you go bushwacking but do any of you take any filmography (as in movie's) equipment cos i am considering it due to looking in to (if i dont go walkabout which is looking like it might not come off any more which is a shame) doing a course in photography and filmography with the open uni. if i do, do this i will most definatly be using bushcraft as my subject matter, so thought i would ask do any of you use or take the equipment

thanks drew

 

[Retired Member southey]

I do take a sony super8 with me sometimes, more for it night vision ability, but still a good compact camera, and of course you'll have the best subject matter.

 

[Nagual]

I have done in the past, taken a fairly decent camcorder ( at the time ) out into the woods. I've found the biggest problem is battery life, the stock battery lasting a hour at best, with constant switching on and off really draining power. Some camcorders have a standby function which helps with that. You can buy additional, larger batteries which are great extras to have, as are tripods, external mics, lights etc. If you are considering doing moving shots, keeping the cam steady will prove to be problematic. There are various ways to get around this, some cheap and cheerful other costing a bit. There are several forums out there that have lots of info on making films inside and out - one I used to go to a lot was www.fx-home.com , they have a lot of talented folks there and don't mind giving help.

 

[Laurentius]

Scarcely any difference in equipment these days, my latest digital SLR takes hi def video too, and much superior to my original mini dv video camcorder. It just keeps getting better and more compact. It's a fuji finepix S2000 and a world away from the finepix S602 I had a few years back. Just remember to bring loads of batteries with you. I also have a mini tripod cum G clamp I got from Jessops years ago, which I can clamp to trees or whatever.

 

[Shewie]

I've started carrying one of these for canoe trips Drew. I got the card and reader bundle which was just too good to miss really. As with all compacts it's the sound quality that lets it down if I'm honest, but then again when you're filming canoe trips there's not much sound anyway.

Worth a look mate, might be a good starter package to get you going.

Have a look at the Stickpic too fella

 

[drewdunnrespect]

thanks for the replys guys and i aready have a video camera but its anciant now what do you lot think of this cos its what i am thinking of up grading to cheers drew

 

[jackcbr]

thanks for the replys guys and i aready have a video camera but its anciant now what do you lot think of this cos its what i am thinking of up grading to cheers drew

Nice bit of kit, what I would suggest is get as many high capacity batteries as you can for while you are out and about. Also think about some sort of waterproof case or bag. I got a water resistant cover for my SLR. It's padded so also keeps the camera warm (along with your hand). A good tripod would come in handy as would a remote or wireless microphone depending if you are thinking of presenting on it.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

jack thanks for the advice and i already have an ausome tripod for me DSLR digital still camara so will use that also a question do you have a link for these cases you are on a about. secondly a mike is a definate accessary i would be bying cos eventually i want to do a bushcrafty documentry

cheers drew