From the course: GoPro HERO: Shooting Action Sports
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Top gear from the shoot - GoPro HERO Tutorial
From the course: GoPro HERO: Shooting Action Sports
Top gear from the shoot
We tried a lot of gear out. And, for the most part, it all worked really well. What I want to do is just go through some of my favorite pieces of gear and explain how the equipment really helped us get the shot. Once I had a chance to look at the footage, there's really some standout pieces of equipment that I like quite a bit and can highly recommend. First up, the chest mount worked really well. It put the camera in a safe and secure place, while getting some interesting angles. The riders didn't have to worry about bumping the camera, or holding in, or doing anything that could put them at risk. But the chest mount did give us a great first-person perspective while they're riding. The chest mount is very safe, easy to adjust to riders of all sizes, and a real good addition if you're going to be shooting action sports or first-person perspective. Using a pole cam really went a long way. Now, we tried a couple of different brands out, they all worked just fine. What this essentially…