Cheap cameras produce great video
And by cheap, I mean in the $100-$500 ballpark.
I use Vado and Flip cams all the time as b-roll and bumper cams. They produce interesting cut away shots because you can stash them anywhere for a different perspective.
I’ve also used my iPhone 4′s camera as a main and b-roll cam for similar use.
We don’t have any Go Pro cams in our arsenal at OPUBCO. But here’s an example of strapping (or gaffe taping) a cam to the bottom of a skateboard. The result is a very low to the ground effect. And at least two destroyed cams. But a great video. Great idea.
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I got my GoPro a week or so ago. You guys should really get a few. It’s hard to beat such a wide angle lens. They shoot in a .MP4 format, so I’ve converted the footage before an edit. No 24fps, but 30 & 60fps. I’ve slowed down the 60 to 24fps and it looks good.
They suck in low light and the audio is on par or worse than a DSLR. It’s weird not having a monitor on the camera to frame a shot, but I’ve been able to connect my Marshal monitor to check in the field. The underwater housing seems great & I’m loving the suction cup mount.
I used the HD GoPro for hang gliding videos, works great.