Filming hunts - tips & advice

[onthefly]

Guys - anyone film their hunts? I'm a keep it simple kind of guy, but live for waterfowling... Thinking watching the hunting vids offseason could help pass the time.

Looking for tips, tricks, etc. Lots of good non-pro video on YouTube!

I have a buddy who fabricated some camera stands for shallow water hunting, which I think I'm going to try this year.

[dfricke1010]

Just bought a GoPro a few weeks ago for hunting, no tips yet since I haven't tried it yet but it shoots HD and the videos on youtube look pretty sweet.

[Bobby Bass]

Start shooting video now, get used to what your camera can and can't do. Spend time editing the video you shot, best way to shoot a a good video is practice practice. Get in the habit of bring your camera with you where you go, never can tell when an opportunity may present itself and if you have the camera you can shoot it and play around with it. I have about 60 videos up on youtube and have not shot anything this summer yet, right now I just want to fish when I get a chance to get out but with fall coming I will post some new ones.. Practice practice both shooting and editing and don't be shy to talk when you are shooting video. I actually like to shoot with the HD camera when I know I am going to pull still pictures from it but other wise I prefer to just shoot normal speeds. Seems to be less herky jerky when shooting movement on the water.

[mainbutter]

I always bring my camera into my stand and "shoot" all "non-shooters", just for kicks. I haven't figured out a system to film myself or any animals I take aim at. The best vids on youtube are always with a filming partner, though some self-filmed ones with dual cameras (one set to film pointed at the stand, and one that is cap or bow-mounted) look pretty good too.

[onthefly]

I got a GoPro too, but realize it does what it does very well - just isn't an all around camera. Sound in the waterproof case is the biggest issue.

Here's some vid I cut/edited off the GoPro - suction cup mounted to the side of my canoe!

http://youtu.be/A-jQpRcldrE

I plan to use a stand pushed into the marsh to get "over the decoy" shots while duck hunting. May try to strap it to my dogs head - although I could see it falling off and sinking!

[outdoorsmanwilly]

I got a Gopro last year and loved it, but if you decide to go that route make sure you know how it works and is setup how you want it.( We had about 60 geese locked up and all I have are blurry pictures ) Another suggestion I have is they are pretty shiny so I took some camo duct tape and covered the non important parts of the case. Here is a link to a video I edited together from last year

[surewood]

Couple short ones from my go pro head mount. The goose vid I tried blowing in the call with one hand when the goose was closing the distance. Doesn't work.