How to shoot Sports!
posted November 8, 2009 - 6:17pm
Things you'll need:
- 3ccd or HD miniDv camera
- Headphones
- Lens Cleaner
- Extra batteries
- Tripod
- Extra DV tapes
- Shot List
- Sun Block
- Water
Instructions
- Prepare for the game before hand. Usually the night before so charge all your batteries because it will take some time.
- Change your recording settings on camera for fast action movement (Highest frame rate setting).
60i is the best setting so you don't get the strobe effect with a slower frame rate. - Clean your lens and check for spots. I recommend Visible Dust Magic Cleaner Microfiber Cloth. I don't like any moist cleaners because they leave streaks.
4. Clean your camera with tape cleaner every time before your shoot.
5. Record 30 seconds of black on all your mini DV tapes. Bring three to five tapes just in case. Then go to the beginning of all the tapes and lay out bars and tone. If you don't have bars and tone option on your camera skip it.
6. Check your audio with a 10 count talking into the mic using headphones and checking channel levels. Make sure its not distorted and peaking.
7. Pack up everything load it in your vehicle and write a list of everything your bringing. Shot list, Tripod, camera, batteries, bag, tapes, cleaner, lens cap, sun block, water, and microphone if your doing an interview.
8. Get to the game usually an hour or two before the game and scout the area out for the best visual advantage. Set up your tripod and start shooting the field and things around the field for B-roll (shots you use as filler footage). Close ups and crowd shots are always good footage. If you get this out of the way, you don't have to worry about these things during the game.
9. Check your shot list for players that have the "it" factor and get footage of them before the game. Shoot them stretching and getting ready before the game. Coach shots are always good.
10. If your recording the whole game for team play purposes then you need to shoot from a tripod where you see the whole play. Start zoomed out, follow the play and zoom in for the close up when play is done. If your shooting a player for a highlight reel, you should stay with that player the whole time during the game and get three basic shots. Close up waist and up shot, full body shot and a zoomed out but close enough to distinguish the number plus getting the play shot. Play with these shots on every play.
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