Filming under pressure

[jonathan]

Seek tips and advice

I don't normally experience this. I got over the chills of filming some like a shoot for a spot on tv or something official.

But recently I started filming some major shit hammers in rollerblading, and my adrenaline is pumping super hard. The first time I filmed Aaron F do a hammer, I could barely keep the camera steady because what he was trying to do, i never saw before, let alone try to film. Though lately I've come to expect it from him that he wont get hurt, but I was nervous of fucking the shot up. Last weekend I filmed Shane Lapoint do a the most deadly thing I have yet to see and it was the same issue.

I am looking through the view finder, and have my left hand on the camera hood, and both my elbows tucked on my stomach to try and provide some type of stability, but i still found it difficult.

anyone found a way to over come this when in that moment? breathing techniques? what's good?

[al dolega]

You'll just get used to it, probably.

[andrew nemo]

That shit is the worst. Especially when filming David

[UnknownPleasures]

I believe it.

Sizemore hams are prob in tents.

[the fiend]

Try to keep breathing steadily. It will help center/relax your body and you'll be able to get a steadier shot.

[jonathan]

fuck. i always stop breathing when the trick happens so my lungs wont move my shot. i hold my breath and try keeping as still as possible.

I'll try that, but ti's hard to practice since i'm not always in a situation where something like this comes up.

[andrew nemo]

Holding breath is key with .3 work

[JZalutsky]

never had a problem with this....prob just pretend the trick sucks and just film it. You gotta make it look as dope as possible if you think the trick is the coolest thing that has ever happend you prob will get to hung up on that.

[Davengo]

I've always detached myself from what I'm shooting and what I'm currently seeing.

Looking through a viewfinder for me is much like looking at a television, and I have to press the pause button precisely when the "moment" happens.

You know, so I have a dope photo to jerk off to later.

[nb]

I've always detached myself from what I'm shooting and what I'm currently seeing.

Looking through a viewfinder for me is much like looking at a television, and I have to press the pause button precisely when the "moment" happens.


Werd,

[al dolega]

With experience you'll find you just kinda detach from the drama/emotion of what's going on.... you just have a job to do, to concentrate on, and you just naturally focus on doing it as well as you can. Sometimes I'm so focused on what I'm doing with the shot that I don't even register what trick they did, or if they landed it completely or properly... I just know that I got it framed/exposed/timed/etc correctly.

[Not Dre]

With experience you'll find you just kinda detach from the drama/emotion of what's going on.... you just have a job to do, to concentrate on, and you just naturally focus on doing it as well as you can. Sometimes I'm so focused on what I'm doing with the shot that I don't even register what trick they did, or if they landed it completely or properly... I just know that I got it framed/exposed/timed/etc correctly.

This,

hella times people will ask if their hand touched or other shit and i dont even know cuz im too focused on keeping them in the frame, zooming smoothly, all that shit

[cj miller]

Could always just "fix it in post". Motion has a great stabilizing filter and FCP stabilizing is kinda decent. But if you dont have access to those, then just remember...it's just rollerblading....j/p sort of

[Ozzie Sandoval]

Could always just "fix it in post". Motion has a great stabilizing filter and FCP stabilizing is kinda decent. But if you dont have access to those, then just remember...it's just rollerblading....j/p sort of

You never want to "fix in post" what could be fixed on location. It only makes things more difficult and longer.
Just make sure all your settings are correct, double check everything, and have someone else do a easy trick or step on first to make sure the shot will come out the way you want it.

What I get nervous about is when it's a 1 trick 1 shot situation, where you only have 1 chance before you get kicked out. You're short on time, you don't have much time to set up, and it's not the ideal spot.

You'll get used to it, maybe, I still get nervous, but then again, I havn't picked up a camera in about 2-3 months.

[cj miller]

You never want to "fix in post" what could be fixed on location.

True.


What I get nervous about is when it's a 1 trick 1 shot situation, where you only have 1 chance before you get kicked out. You're short on time, you don't have much time to set up, and it's not the ideal spot.

It's nice in these situations to know you can "fix it in post". I agree it's not by any means something you should BANK on, but knowing the possibilities can save you stress on location.

[jonathan]

AE CS4 has some nice motion tracking. Fortunately for me i have not had a reason to use it yet.

but it's just difficult. I think I have shaky hands in general.

[macon deals]

You'll just get used to it, probably.

this. it really sucks, i film gumby a lot, but you just have to make yourself desensitized to big tricks. make yourself there for the filming not for the viewing of the trick and it works way better. enjoy that shit later when you watch it like 1000 times on your computer.

[Cameron M]

http://www.supplierlist.com/photo_images/68618/wako_tripod.jpg

learn how to film with a tripod, everything will look better.