| Author | Message | ||
     Woodnbow |
I've seen some really slick Youtube videos taken from Uly's so I thought, hey, I can do that... Well, yes and no. My problem (well this one anyway  seems to be isolating my camera from the motorcycle. My first efforts induce nausea on the part of viewers. Anybody have any tips or tricks they'd like to share? | ||
| Teeps |
I mounted a Contour on the right front turn signal stock using their goggle strap mount(?) with velcro as the isolator. If you want to see a video clip pm an email address that will accept attachments. File type is .MOV | ||
| Pontlee77 |
I use a go pro and it's hooked on an aluminium support, That is on a steer damper Ford support. | ||
| Rayycc1 |
I use a JVC Addixion and mount it to my helmet...even with the front flipped up there is a clear view with little or no vibration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKx1tCd9d50&list=U Ur54LN_QOhLxFagXBybQaBw | ||
| Tempest766 |
vibration is less pronounced with a larger field of view: iow, wider angle lenses don't show vibration as much. It is also a tradeoff between mounting the camera on the bike, and on your helmet. On the bike gives a nice fixed position view (with vibration), but on the helmet every movement you make with your head ends up on video. When skiing the helmet cam generates a lot of footage with the horizon at a 45 degree angle because of carving lots of turns. You may also play around with framerates if your camera has that capability. 24 vs 30 vs 60fps will probably have differing amounts of noticable vibration. | ||
| Reepicheep |
There are also a couple different forms of image stabilization. There is "no stabilization", which is common for the cheap cameras. Then there is digital stabilzation, which is done in software, then there is optical stabilization, which is actual mechanical manipulations of optics. A good optically stabilized camera can do some pretty cool stuff. | ||
| Woodnbow |
Thanks fellas, have any of you guys used chest mounts? I've thought of using a helmet mount but I'm always on the lookout for critters and other vehicles and that might induce nausea as well! Teeps, sending PM now. Thanks, (Message edited by woodnbow on November 21, 2014) | ||
| Froggy |
I've tried the GoPro chest mount, personally I don't find it to work good on our bikes because of the angle on the bars keeps you too far leaned forward. Even with it has high as I could and at the most upright angle I could, I got a video full of airbox. The suction cup mount works pretty damn good, I can't recall if vibrations are an issue on the XB with it, but it is great on my 1125s. Here is a sample of me using the chest mount on a roller coaster, I can't find any footage of me on a bike. This ride has you standing up, so it works pretty good for this, other rides where you sit down it is hard to get a good view from chest level. (I can't get the jump to time code to work, ride starts moving 2 minutes 30 seconds in) Here is an XB on the track with my gopro and the suction cup (not sure where he placed it) Boring video of me riding my 1125CR in 34°F weather - suction cup on airbox. | ||
| Reepicheep |
People that get good helmet cam video with the go pro have trained themselves to control their head, and to periodically wipe the lens. It really is an art. | ||
| Fotoguzzi |
Still my best Buell video, chest cam at 1:30 in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFeuPWgDB9k I use an articulating arm w/clamp for the outboard shots. | ||
| Woodnbow |
"People that get good helmet cam video with the go pro have trained themselves to control their head, and to periodically wipe the lens. It really is an art." I'm a dusty old fart... too late to learn another art.  I was hoping you'd chime in Foto.. one of my favorite MC videos so far. I'll try that chest mount... | ||
| Sprintex |
Helmet mount with Contour Roam, http://youtu.be/SNi4ybprje4 | ||
| Tootal |
Someone on here had a video with great sound. I asked how they did that since there was no wind noise and they told me they put an external mic in the handlebar bag. It worked great for them, just something else to think about as you play with video. |
