GoPro HD Smart Car Rig

Another quick GoPro video with Director of Photography Osvaldo Silvera. In the first video he introduced you to the camera and a few of the accessories. In the second video Ozzie shows in detail in person kit that he has used on several well known reality shows and docu-series. In this video Ozzie puts the gear to work attaching the GoPro to the front windshield of a Smart Car using the suction cup mounts. He also puts the camera on the outside of the car with the same results.



Bottom line, this sub $300 specialty camera is a must have for any type of do it yourself Cinematographer or Videographer. The creative possibilities are endless. Just keep in mind that it is a specialty camera with the 170 degree fisheye field of view and is not something that you would want to film an nentire movie with, but for the special shots, or situations that prohibit a standard camera from being used the GoPro is the go to camera. We own a half dozen of them, and are gonna buy more. Now get out there and make videos!

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GoPro HD Pro Kit - DP Osvaldo Silvera

Here is another video on the GoPro HD Hero camera. This is the personal kit by Diretor of Photography Osvaldo Silvera. He's used this kit on many TV shows including two shows on BET and Syfy. His kit consists of (2) GoPro HD cameras, (2) additional housings, and an assortment of camera supports: Suction cups with articulated arms, and a variety clamps.

We recently used this kit on a commercial job and the client was blown away with the results of the camera and the perspectives you can get by being able to position these cameras in places where a standard type HD would never fit, and if it did it would probably be destroyed.

You can see my other GoPro HD review video here.



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Tech Tips and Other Video News

YOUTUBE is redesigning the layout of the Channel pages. There is a link to preview what your new channel design should look like. In other words you may have to tweak your backgrounds.

DPS reviews the Canon 50D properly, and does it for the still photographers. Not too much on the 1080p video function which is the way it should. Think of it like reviewing a restaurant and just commenting on how well the air conditioner is working.

Scott Bourne has a simple tip for users of FCP and iMovie. Use the Spacebar to start and stop video playback and to position for cutting points.

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