How to Film Skateboarding with a Fisheye Lens Part 1 | Stationary Angles | Tactics 

I will remember that when i am gonna go filming with the homies Thank you

I agree

Agreed! The filmer should stay quiet for a few seconds after the roll away. Sounds of the homies cheering in the background is totally acceptable though! 🍻 - Tim

@@tacticsboardshop YES!!!!! This is so important! Stay quiet (unless like they said, the clip calls for it), hold the shot, and film for 5 seconds longer than you should. Those are my 3 main things. Really bothers me when the clip ends a split second after the land.

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how’d it go?

Thanks for checking it out, Alexander!

lmffaooo😭😭miss those In Focus episodes they were so good

So you bought a gopro? Standard fisheye camera?

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The Rokinon fisheyes are pretty good! 👍

you bought a 3k camera to film skate? pfff add it in post sonyboy

It depends on what kind of shot you're going for. For most cases you'll just have it set to tracking autofocus, especially with follow filming because it's so dynamic. But if you have your shot set up and you want to get creative with your focal length, then give it a try. Feel free to experiment with different settings and get some cool shots! 👍 - Tim

There's so many camera options out there now! It just takes a lot of research and familiarizing yourself with all the components and terminology of camera equipment so you know what to look for. It helps if you know what kind of fisheye lenses are available so you can get a camera that is compatible with one of the lenses. Some of the most popular cameras in skateboarding right now (besides the vx1000) are the Panasonic AG-HVX200 and the Panasonic AG-HPX170. (Although they film on P2 cards which are expensive and kinda annoying to use). Search for "Prosumer" level camcorders and you'll find a bunch of great options. Have fun researching! 📹👍 - Tim

@@tacticsboardshop thank you for responding! really appreciate the help!!

@@tacticsboardshop what about any newer ones? like the Panasonic HC-X2000 or canon xc 15.... any recomendation on that era of camcorders? thanks in advance

You'll probably need an adapter unless you can find a fisheye lens with the same thread/filter diameter. I can't really recommend a specific lens unless I know what kind of threads/mounting method the camera has. I tried to look up the filter size of the Sony ccd trv99, but I couldn't find the specs. It should say on the camera right by the lens. Once you have that bit of info, then look for a lens that is that size or one that is close enough to use an adapter. But don't get a lens that needs a huge adapter because you'll end up getting a huge full circle vignette. (unless you want that look) Just do a lot of thorough research and I'm sure you'll find the right lens. Good luck! 📹🛹🙏 - Tim

That's a tough question, because there's a lot of good cameras out there. You'll need to find something that's within your budget, and also something that has a compatible fisheye that's also within your budget. You could actually pick the fisheye you want first, and then start looking for cameras that will accommodate that lens. If you're wanting to do a lot of Long-Lens filming, then I wouldn't get a DSLR because they're zooming capabilities are limited. Instead look for a camcorder, (not the tiny handy cam ones) that have a smooth zoom and good tracking and stabilization for those buttery looking long lens shots. You also need to decide if you want to film in HD or SD, and if you want a camera that uses tapes or memory cards. If you do go the tape route, you'll have to get some extra equipment (computer with firewire port, firewire cable, capture cam, etc.) so that's an extra hurdle. There's way too many things to cover in a RU-vid comment, but just be diligent and take your time researching, looking at test footage and making sure it's compatible with your lens/handle/mic or whatever other accessories you plan on using. The most popular camera brands in skateboarding are Panasonic and Sony, (and RED if you're a huge company, but who can afford that!?) Researching camera stuff can be overwhelming sometimes, but when you find the right camera, you'll know it and get stoked about it. Cheers and Good Luck!!! 🍻🛹- Tim

Yes we do! 💖

For real so sick of seeing close ups of dudes faces throughout 80% of the video

So there's two things you can do. You can either force yourself to learn to push with your left foot and your right foot forward and commit to Goofy stance (which I recommend because it's useful to be able to push both ways!), or you can push Mongo Goofy. Mongo pushing is when you push with your front foot, which will let you keep your left foot in the back and push with your right foot which returns to the front after pushing. Mongo pushing however is relatively frowned upon in skate culture and you may encounter some unfortunate teasing. But if you don't care about the haters, you can brush all that off and just rock it. Just do whatever is the most fun, because that's the true core of skateboarding. Cheers! - Tim

@@tacticsboardshop Thanks a lot!! Really helpful!! I'll try my best!

That's a little Samsung camcorder. I don't remember the exact model, but it's a decent option for a budget camera. 👍- Tim

@@tacticsboardshop lmk if you find out the model but thanks anyway 🙏

There are several different camera and lens setups in this video. The one on the Sony A7 DSLR is a Rokinon fisheye, and the bigger death lens on the Sony NX3 is just an Opteka. If the Opteka lens gets smashed, it doesn't hurt the wallet as bad as a Century Optics Xtreme lens. 😅 - Tim

There was a bunch of different footage from different cameras in this video, but the cam I was doing most of the demonstrations with is the Sony HXR-NX3. - Tim

@@tacticsboardshop thanks

The DSLR is the Sony A7III, the camcorder is the Sony HXR-NX3. 👍

It's just an Opteka 72mm 0.3X fisheye. I'm too poor for a century optics lens! 📹😭😂

Yep, if you zoom in too much with a fisheye lens on everything will go blurry.

The one on the left is definetly a cam caddie scorpion

It totally depends on your camera/lens combo. Some camera/lenses have a full circle vignette, and some have a full frame and it totally depends on the aesthetic that you're going for. It's not a bad thing if your camera has a vignette if that's something you like. It's important to research the cameras and lenses you're investing into so that you know if it's going to have a vignette or not. You can zoom in a little bit and make the vignette disappear, but you'll be limiting the fisheye's distortion effects if you zoom in too much.

@@tacticsboardshop cool, thanks for responding. I bought a lens and because of my camera sensor its basically zoomed in so it became a full frame fisheye

The one at 2:04 isn't a dvx100, but there is one sitting in the line up at 0:24!

It's a Sony HXR-NX3 👍 - Tim

What’s the lens used on that as well?