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Dennis Cummins · March 8th, 2007, 04:31 AM

Filming a footbal game on Sunday, anyone know how to get good elevation? There is no stand or press box, its just a pitch.

Cheers.

Giroud Francois · March 8th, 2007, 05:36 AM

build a basic crane with just 2 or 3 piece of wood (should take less than 30 min).

Ben Lynn · March 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Park a mini van close to the field and shoot from on top of it. You have to be very still because every movement will jar the camera, but it can be done.

Ben

Harold Schreiber · March 8th, 2007, 07:38 AM

Hi Dennis,

I shoot from the bed of my Ford F250 PU when I shoot outside horse shows.

The bigger the PU, the higher off the ground and the stiffer the suspension.

If you can, use the heaviest duty van available, less suspension movement and larger top surface to use.

You can also use leg weights at the TriPod's apex to help steady it.

I also use a seperate 5" to 10" LCD monitor, instead of the Cam's viewer or side monitor. Much easier for tracking and watching what you're doing.

Can send you Pics of setup if interested.

Harold

Jon Omiatek · March 8th, 2007, 08:43 AM

We have used a bucked filled with concrete and put a pole in it and mounted our tripod head to the pole. We then used a ladder to shoot from above. The pole we used was 15ft tall.

Jon

March 8th, 2007, 04:31 AM	#1
Dennis Cummins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 123	Football filming! Filming a footbal game on Sunday, anyone know how to get good elevation? There is no stand or press box, its just a pitch. Cheers.

March 8th, 2007, 05:36 AM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	build a basic crane with just 2 or 3 piece of wood (should take less than 30 min).

March 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM	#3
Ben Lynn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 636	Park a mini van close to the field and shoot from on top of it. You have to be very still because every movement will jar the camera, but it can be done. Ben

March 8th, 2007, 07:38 AM	#4
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Dennis, I shoot from the bed of my Ford F250 PU when I shoot outside horse shows. The bigger the PU, the higher off the ground and the stiffer the suspension. If you can, use the heaviest duty van available, less suspension movement and larger top surface to use. You can also use leg weights at the TriPod's apex to help steady it. I also use a seperate 5" to 10" LCD monitor, instead of the Cam's viewer or side monitor. Much easier for tracking and watching what you're doing. Can send you Pics of setup if interested. Harold

March 8th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#5
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	We have used a bucked filled with concrete and put a pole in it and mounted our tripod head to the pole. We then used a ladder to shoot from above. The pole we used was 15ft tall. Jon