weightforwardfilms
02-21-2012, 10:57 AM
Here's the new Gopro in action, on the way up to shoot for THE GRAB.
http://vimeo.com/user9651240/headingnorth
I adapted the Gopro with the Blurfix 58mm front so I can add 58mm filters to the camera. Adding ND or Polarizers is essential for shooting outside. It helps reduce glare, knocks down the skylight exposure and forces the Gopro to shoot with a longer shutter speed. The longer shutter is essential for getting a little bit of motion blur, reducing the sharp, staccato motion that video is known for.
For anyone that is considering adding the Blurfix filter adapter to their Gopro housing, here's a few issues. Number one, the UV sky filter that comes with the kit is garbage. Don't use it. I did numerous tests with it and it reduces the contrast, color contrast and creates a lot of glowing haze when used outside. This is the opposite of what a UV filter is supposed to do. Second, most 58mm filters will vignette at the widest 170degree frame. I love using a polarizer as much as possible, so I will often shoot on the 127degree frame to accommodate the filter. FYI, all of the footage here was shot with the 127degree lens setting. I think it's plenty wide enough for most situations. Always use a filter with driving shots, to protect the lens on the camera housing.
I was informed recently that you can use any copyrighted music, as long as it's less than 30 seconds long!
http://vimeo.com/user9651240/headingnorth
I adapted the Gopro with the Blurfix 58mm front so I can add 58mm filters to the camera. Adding ND or Polarizers is essential for shooting outside. It helps reduce glare, knocks down the skylight exposure and forces the Gopro to shoot with a longer shutter speed. The longer shutter is essential for getting a little bit of motion blur, reducing the sharp, staccato motion that video is known for.
For anyone that is considering adding the Blurfix filter adapter to their Gopro housing, here's a few issues. Number one, the UV sky filter that comes with the kit is garbage. Don't use it. I did numerous tests with it and it reduces the contrast, color contrast and creates a lot of glowing haze when used outside. This is the opposite of what a UV filter is supposed to do. Second, most 58mm filters will vignette at the widest 170degree frame. I love using a polarizer as much as possible, so I will often shoot on the 127degree frame to accommodate the filter. FYI, all of the footage here was shot with the 127degree lens setting. I think it's plenty wide enough for most situations. Always use a filter with driving shots, to protect the lens on the camera housing.
I was informed recently that you can use any copyrighted music, as long as it's less than 30 seconds long!