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Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 07/18/06 21:18
<G.paul.harrison@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Rayne wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Ive been offered 2 hours in a jet ranger to gather footage of the
>> tropical isle. I really want to do something cool, and diffferent
>> (am
>> thinking low level flight passes moving inshore..that sort of
>> thing.) I
>> have 3 pd 170s and some manfrotto tripods, however the vibration
>> worries me, as well as the angle. I, unfortunatly dont have access
>> to a
>> tyler mount (none in the geographic region). How can i get
>> interesting,
>> stable shots?
>>
>> M
Without an FAA representative signing off on an airframe modification
FAA form #337, I seriously doubt that the helicopter owner will allow
you to mount any camera equipment on the exterior of the aircraft. So
that just limits you to just shooting out the window or rear door.
However, the pilot can remove any doors for you to shoot out of.
I strongly suggest that you are going to work out of the back of the
helicopter, that you shoot from the same side the pilot is on. That
way you are both looking at the same area and communication is much
easier.
Speaking of communication.......... If you take off the door, put some
gaffer tape over the mic element of your headset to keep the wind
noise down some
On a Jet Ranger I actually shoot from the skids. Of course, I do have
my own body harness, so unless you bring one and have previously
cleared it with the pilot you might not be able to do that.
Besides it only really works from a Jet Ranger. Its damn near
impossible to do from a Hughes 500 or 600 because the skids are a long
way from the belly pan. And that damn foot peg is sticking you right
where you don't want it sticking you.
And remember. You won't be able to go very fast with the door off.
(about 110 knots) So the best way to simulate going fast is to get as
low as possible.
Unfortunately, in populated areas that is 500 feet AGL.
With these small cameras that don't fit on your shoulder, I like the
idea of using the neck strap and braced elbows for support............
as long as you shoot wide. The wider the better. As a matter of fact,
if you have a wide adapter USE IT.
Don't even bother with zooming in tight. It is a waste of tape.
However, if you KNOW you can use zooms then try some at medium speeds.
The vibration will be minimized during the zoom but will come back as
soon as you stop (If you zoom in)
A higher shutter speed works sorta OK if you want to slow the footage
down a bit in post. But it will NOT make a crappy shaky shot look
good.
It just prolongs the agony.
Keep your tapes and batteries handy, yet secured so they don't blow
away.
That's all I got right now.
Bill F.
www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
Former factory rep (as Westape Inc.) for Tyler Aerial Camera Systems.
(1981-1985)
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