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Introduction to shooting sports footage
From the course: Pro Video Tips
Introduction to shooting sports footage
- This week on Pro Video Tips, I wanna give you some tips for shooting better sports videos. Now, I'm not talking about how to shoot professional NBA basketball or NFL games here. If it were up to me, I'd be shooting in the set of the Superbowl, but my producers just weren't going for it. However, beyond the big budget world of professional sports, there are many people out there shooting local college and high school games, highlight reels, Pee Wee leagues, and even more of you are shooting some of your own favorite sports, just to capture you and your friends doing what you love best and to share it with the world. Well, regardless of what particular sport you're shooting, or why you're shooting it, it's a subject with it's own unique practices and an equally unique set of production challenges, from how to keep up with fast-moving action, to how to heighten the drama using your camera angle and settings. Sports video is a genre that forces you to really think and move on your feet,…
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Contents
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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