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Tracking and shooting your surfer from the shore

Tracking and shooting your surfer from the shore

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Tracking and shooting your surfer from the shore

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So far, we've mostly discussed shooting up close and personal with small action cams and smartphones. However, another option that I also recommend you use, in conjunction with action cam footage, is shooting from shore with a more robust, traditional video camera. Sports cams are cool and the exact right tool to get unique perspectives in and on the water, but creatively, these little HD cameras are lacking in a few key traits that could really enhance a finished video. Most notably, action cameras don't have variable focal length lenses. They don't allow you to control exposure. There goes that cool sunrise silhouette shot you wanted. And GoPro and other sports cameras don't generally offer control over focus, which means no cool, shallow depth of field shots. So, for all of these reasons and more, if you want to shoot a more professional looking and interesting water sports video, with a variety of shots, you're going to want to also break out a real deal camera. So, let's talk…

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