My Caving Videos: How I Make 'Em - Part 1 Equipment

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This is the first of 4 behind the scenes videos in which I aim to answer a number of the questions I’ve been asked over the last few years concerning my work.
In this, part 1, I will cover the equipment I use - cameras, lighting, sound recording and so on. In part 2 I will go over some top tips for budding cave videographers and in part 3 I will look at the massive importance of editing your recorded footage.
I've heard from Scurion that the flickering mentioned in the video can be completely avoided if neither LED is set to the super low power level of 1. I will cover this in my next video.
Part 1: • My Caving Videos: How ...
Part 2: • My Caving Videos: How ...
Part 3: • My Caving Videos: How ...
Part 4: • My Caving Videos: How ...
FD65 Review - • Fenix FD65 Rotary Focu...
LR40R Review - • Fenix LR40R 12000 Lume...
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@doughobbs7706 4 года назад

so glad you are bigging up the Fenix torches.. they are just brilliant torches and I love mine!

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

They are great torches. I love mine too.

@ohayuhanna 3 года назад

This must be part of the humor, because when I watched a video of yours the first thing that came to my mind was how you filmed it. Capturing footage where there is little to no light is something hard to do, and making videos about the journey is so important for caving clubs. Im certain that there must be so many people asking you how you film your videos.

@dfield1022 3 года назад

Keith. This is Dave from the US. A tip. I don't know if you have it in the UK, but I use "Press and Seal" by the Glad company to keep mud off equipment I take into caves. Press and Seal is a kitchen wrap for preserving food, and has a food quality adhesive on one side. It sticks quite well to equipment, but is easily removed after the cave trip. It is opaque, so it obviously cannot be used over a lens. Also, any control that needs to be rotated will need to have a slit cut with an exacto knife to facilitate the rotation. Controls that are pushed be pushed can be covered and still usable. The wrap leaves a slight adhesive residue on the equipment when removed, but this can easily be removed by wiping with Goo Gone, a cleaner derived from orange peals. Anyway, you might want to try if you can to help keep mud off your equipment.

@CaverKeith 3 года назад

Hi Dave. Thanks very much for the top tip. I've not heard off Press and Seal but I've just checked Amazon in the UK and it lists Press'n Seal which looks exactly like the product you describe. I will have to give it a go. Thanks again for the advice. Best regards, Keith

@meganblackwell4898 3 года назад

Thank you Keith for this informative video. Me and my partner have actively watched your videos for a few years now. I started caving just over 3 years ago and I treated myself to a Go Pro Hero 4 Black which I use now to take many club trip photos and videos (Lincoln Scouts Caving Club). Having watched your video I hope to upgrade and improve in the future to further enjoy and promote caving 😁 thank you!

@CaverKeith 3 года назад

Hi Megan. Thanks very much for watching my videos. Great to hear that you are now a caver. It was great fun making a video with the Shropshire Scouts a couple of years ago. The young people were incredible. I had intended to have finished part two by now but I've only been caving twice this year. Perhaps I'll be able to make it next year.

@CalvinHikes 4 года назад

Excellent and thank you.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

You're welcome.

@danegarreau 4 года назад

Awesome tutorial!!!!! I'm looking forward to part 2 :)

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

👍

@rjbassfishingtravel2041 4 года назад

Great stuff Keith! I ran across your video on the Caving Chat. Glad I see you on RU-vid. I now have some reference if I make anymore cave videos. Your videos are very informative. Looking forward to following you and learning more. Continued success from Rick

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Thanks Rick. Sorry I missed your comment when you made it all those months ago.

@yesbutactuallyno4245 4 года назад

Love your explaining.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Thanks.

@Leandatastic 4 года назад

Great stuff 👍

@StonzaPhotography 4 года назад

Hey Keith, a video from starting point into a cave, all the way to the end of the cave than and then back would be epic! Millions of views. Great work keep on going! - Stonza Photography

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Hi. I'm not sure about this but we have been thinking about filming the whole of the Daren Cilau entrance series. I don't think this has ever been done.

@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm 4 года назад

Informative and fun. Thanks!

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

You're welcome.

@wendyfowler7399 3 года назад

Hi Keith, thanks for all your videos but especially this one. Hope part 2 is out soon, that would be mega. Cheers x

@CaverKeith 3 года назад

Hi Wendy. I've just watched your lockdown caving video and it's brilliant. I love the wet chamber, especially the waterfall, and the stalactights you discovered are amazing! I wish I had thought of doing this. Lockdown has meant that a number of video projects are on hold. Part 2 should have been completed last year but as I'm in a vulnerable age group I did very little caving so haven't been able to film anything. Over the last few days I have been looking at my notes for part 2. I am hoping to complete it later this year but in the meantime I've also been thinking of presenting it as a series of short articles on UK Caving, so it might be worth looking out for that.

@wendyfowler7399 3 года назад

Thanks for that. It was just a bit of silliness cos I was bored with my dad. Lol. I certainly shall keep my eyes peeled. I don’t really use that much but will start looking. Iv only got into caving more seriously this year but did manage to get over 50 trips in this year as it felt fairly safe to exercise I wasn’t gonna meet load of people. Lol. And I really enjoy taking some pics but not tried video yet. Only got iPhone, Nikon 1 aw and go pro 4. Thanks again for all the videos

@CaverKeith 3 года назад

Pleased you like my videos. I'm very jealous of all the caving you have been doing. I think you should have a go at making cave videos. I really do like your refreshing style of presentation.

@CaverKeith 3 года назад

Hi Wendy. I've started a topic on UK Caving at ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=27570.msg337352#msg337352 which is based on part 2 of this series of videos. You may find it interesting?

@wendyfowler7399 3 года назад

That’s awesome. Thank you. I have just set about registering so that I can comment but I am super keen. Thanks

@NeighborhoodCarReviews 4 года назад

Thank you for this! My other channel "The Hammond Caver" will benefit for the information in this video and the upcoming 2! I usually use my GoPro Hero 6 Black on a hand gimbal, a helmet-mounted GoPro Hero 3+ Black and my iPhone 7 in a LifeProof case for photos. My DLSR is not at all well-suited for our wet Indiana caves! My lighting consists of a 1200 Lm NiteCore, a 1000 Lm NiteCore, a 630 Lm OrcaTorch D560 a 1050 Lm OrcaTorch D530 torch and for area lighting, I have a 1000 and a 2500 Lm panel light setup.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Good to hear from you and greetings from England. I am aware of your other channel and I've watched some of your videos. Thanks for adding to the debate. It's great to hear what other people use for their caving videos.

@kenycymro 4 года назад

Brilliant Keith, love the idea of having to torches on gorilla tripods..👍

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Must get round to starting on part 2.

@ufosalienssantana6428 4 года назад

Hello Keith to you, your family and your team. You all are amazing and I love what you do and what you bring to us the viewers. I highly appreciate you sharing most of your filming secrets. After this tutorial, anyone should be able to make their own videos. Yeah Right! Lol. 😆.. I eagerly await your new videos hand and foot since I am your biggest fan. Do you sell t-shirts or sweaters or any other clothing apparel? If so, I'm in! Thankyou once again for your wonderful videos. I know first hand it's not easy and it takes alot to put a video together. You all are highly appreciated and I love you and your amazing work. God bless you and your family as well as your team.... Until we meet again, your biggest fan, Jose Santana.......

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Hi again Jose. It's always great to get comments like this and know that what I do is appreciated. I've never considered merchandising but perhaps I will have a go at putting a design together. If I do I will send it to you for critical review. Thanks again for watching.

@richardleetbluesharmonicac7192 8 месяцев назад

You make great videos, man

@CaverKeith 8 месяцев назад

Thanks very much. I appreciate that. After a break of 4 years I have just started work on parts 2 and 3 of this series. Also by the end of the month I'm aiming to upload my documentary video of Geoff Yeadon, at the age of 72, diving the sumped passages between Aquamole Pot and Valley Entrance in Yorkshire, England.

@scurion 4 года назад

Hi Keith, the flickering exists with every Scurion lamp model ;-) But only when one or both LED's are set on the super-low power level 1 of 4. It's very easy to avoid that nasty flickering by just checking all the involved lamps on the set and change their programming if necessary. Just don't use the lowest setting in your lamps and you won't see any flickering at all.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Thanks very much for pointing this out. I never realised. I will add this to the video description. As I said in the video my Scurion has been a super light for my videos.

@scurion 4 года назад

@@CaverKeith cheers - and, yes, I'm a fan of your videos too, Rolf

@NeighborhoodCarReviews 4 года назад

Ok. 14:45 had me laughing like a dork at work. Thanks!

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

You are welcome.

@TheBisictirol 4 года назад

I live in Turkey and im caver, i follow with love

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Thanks. Greetings from the UK.

@UKAbandonedMineExplores 4 года назад

Thanks Keither, that was great, as a person who makes exploration videos myself, always looking to improve (within my budget) Given me a few ideas. Look forward to future episodes.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Thanks. This has been a long time in the planning stage and I wasn't really sure about releasing it when it was finished, but it's had some really positive comments and connected me with other people making underground videos which is great. Keep up the good work yourself.

@UKAbandonedMineExplores 4 года назад

Yep, I’m looking at doing one in editing when my channel is larger. My lights and camera aren’t that brilliant so I have to do a lot of colour grading to try to get the best. With editing footage, adding in shots, sorting out music and colour grading, my new Coniston video took 38 hours of editing on go pc. Yes, I’m a bit ocd lol

@UKAbandonedMineExplores 4 года назад

Keith Edwards infact, watching this has convinced me when filming tomorrow to take GoPro off helmet and attach to selfie stick to try and get more stable video.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

I can believe you. Editing is the most important and most time consuming part. It's where the magic is created.

@UKAbandonedMineExplores 4 года назад

Keith Edwards yep, I try and show our passion for exploration in them. Something you do in yours. Some video explores are a bit dry.

@WhiteRoseAdventures 4 года назад

I enjoy your videos :D Where do you go caving and re you with a club? I am looking to do some more underground explores hopefully :)

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Thanks Thomas. Great to hear that you enjoy my videos. I'm a member of Dudley Caving Club and have caved all over the country but these days it's mostly South Wales and the Mendips. Best of luck with your channel. Looks like you have some great content.

@whelp4752 4 года назад

What I would like to know is the people who 1st went into the more experienced caves with the tight squeezes how did they determined wether they should try it or not? An interview with someone like that would be pretty interesting.

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

I would love to do an interview with one of the original explorers.

@barryburn5885 4 года назад

Hi Keith, great how to there. Can you tell me what model of Gorillapod you use for the FD65s?

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Hi Barry. As they are quite well balanced I can use the smallest Gorillapod.

@Alpentarn 4 года назад

Interesting video, also for non caver. I see you have three FD65... expensive hobby ;-)

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Not really that expensive. I had three FD65s loaned to me! Thanks to MyFenix. 😀

@andylloyd8176 4 года назад

What cave can be explored using a a team like yours for first timers ? For instance no tight squeeze belly crawling ! Between the North of England/Wales .. Just a quick see what this is like experience ? Any advice would be great ;)

@CaverKeith 4 года назад

Hi Andy. Sorry but I must have missed your comment. Your best course of action would be to contact a local caving club. Most of them offer novice taster trips. Have a look at newtocaving.com/start-caving.php

@andylloyd8176 4 года назад

@@CaverKeith Thanks Keith