So i started skating again this winter, i can do some tricks flat, rails, curbs but my friends r really on another lvl rn, since nobody wants to really film because they skating , i started to get some iphone clips and i got into it i really do enjoy filming and i have some good creative ideas to film. Im looking forward to get a camera and a fisheye lens so i can promote my boys on RU-vid and get them some really good clips Marry Xmas for everyone much love ❤️
Filming on an Iphone is similar to filming long lens on a normal camera. The biggest tips I'd give is to make sure you keep the skater in frame, and don't rely too much on the zoom because it's a digital zoom and not an opitcal zoom, so everything gets grainy the more you zoom in. Also, if you're doing the follow filming with your phone, still hold it low (not as low as the fisheye). Holding it at eye level while standing all the way up isn't a very interesting angle and has that same low pop, slow roll effect. Get creative and find angles that show off the the gnarliest aspects of the spot and also effectively display the trick. Also just have fun with it and experiment a lot! I hope that helps a little. Cheers! - Tim
That's definitely one of the more difficult situations. I usually try to minimize those harsh light transitions or find a clever way to navigate around terrible lighting situations. But sometimes there's no way around it. Depending on your camera set up, you can quickly adjust your settings while you're rolling with them. Lots of DSLR cameras have some knobs you can adjust to adjust the ISO and WB to make up for the light difference, and some camcorders have programmable buttons for specific settings that you can just push when you roll into the shady area. But even with fiddling with the settings a bunch, you will probably have to do some color adjusting when you're editing the footage. That's one of the difficult things about filming skating because it's not always possible to control the lighting situation on the fly, especially if it's a spot that you need to get in and out of, or you don't have the budget to set up fill lights and other equipment. I'm definitely still learning and trying to get better. Good luck filming out there! 📹🛹 - Tim
