Great ENG idea for those unhappy subjects at DVinfo.net

Andrew Smith · May 25th, 2012, 08:07 AM

Just spotted something that A Current Affair in Australia has done. Looks like they have mounted an extra camera such as a GoPro on top of their ENG camera, up behind where the light is. That way when someone puts their hand over the lens to stop themselves being filmed, they've still got good usable footage.

Clever idea!!!

Andrew

Andrew Smith · May 25th, 2012, 09:46 PM

Here's a pic I snaffled off their footage.

Andrew

Chris Harding · May 25th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Hi Andrew

My mate in the UK, Philip actually uses GoPros on the side of each of his EX1 Sony's !!! He had one instance (it was a hire camera) where the EX failed due to some firmware update and the GoPro saved the day!!

At weddings I hoist a GoPro before the ceremony on a tall light stand and let it run for 2 hours!! It does a semi-aerial shot of the ceremony and has saved my bacon many times when the Mother of the Bride has stood up in the aisle with her ample rear end virtually resting on my lens hood!! It's very comforting to know you have a backup that nobody can walk in front of!!!! (In Churches it's normally on the balcony)

For the price it should be in every videographers gear!! I don't always use the footage BUT it there if I want it!!

Chris

Gary Nattrass · May 29th, 2012, 01:10 AM

Now there's an idea, I wonder if I could mount a tazer above the ENG lens to zap those difficult subjects or the TOG? ;0)

Andrew Smith · May 29th, 2012, 01:15 AM

The use of a taser is reserved for wedding photographers who get in the way.

Andrew

May 25th, 2012, 08:07 AM	#1
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Great ENG idea for those unhappy subjects Just spotted something that A Current Affair in Australia has done. Looks like they have mounted an extra camera such as a GoPro on top of their ENG camera, up behind where the light is. That way when someone puts their hand over the lens to stop themselves being filmed, they've still got good usable footage. Clever idea!!! Andrew

May 25th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#2
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Re: Great ENG idea for those unhappy subjects Here's a pic I snaffled off their footage. Andrew Attached Thumbnails

May 25th, 2012, 10:06 PM	#3
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Great ENG idea for those unhappy subjects Hi Andrew My mate in the UK, Philip actually uses GoPros on the side of each of his EX1 Sony's !!! He had one instance (it was a hire camera) where the EX failed due to some firmware update and the GoPro saved the day!! At weddings I hoist a GoPro before the ceremony on a tall light stand and let it run for 2 hours!! It does a semi-aerial shot of the ceremony and has saved my bacon many times when the Mother of the Bride has stood up in the aisle with her ample rear end virtually resting on my lens hood!! It's very comforting to know you have a backup that nobody can walk in front of!!!! (In Churches it's normally on the balcony) For the price it should be in every videographers gear!! I don't always use the footage BUT it there if I want it!! Chris

May 29th, 2012, 01:10 AM	#4
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Great ENG idea for those unhappy subjects Now there's an idea, I wonder if I could mount a tazer above the ENG lens to zap those difficult subjects or the TOG? ;0) __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

May 29th, 2012, 01:15 AM	#5
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Re: Great ENG idea for those unhappy subjects The use of a taser is reserved for wedding photographers who get in the way. Andrew