First time filming.

[deerbasshunter3]

I am almost done with my homemade blind and I fixed a screw on top of one of the poles to hold my camera. I am thinking about trying to film a hunt. Do y'all have any advice for a first time filmer?

Is this something I should even try to do my first year really getting into turkey hunting?

[zelmo1]

Go for it. You will learn a lot by trying it. Campbell cameras has a lot of good equipment ifyou want to go that way

[shaman]

Rule #1: Static shots.   Zooming, panning, craning, trucking, are what ruin most amateur filming. 

Rule #2:  Make sure you dont' have the subject backlit.  Film with the sun at your back.

Rule #3:  Microphones on cameras usually suck, and they are prone to picking up the cameraman's breathing more than anything.    Invest in a pocket digital recorder and put it outside the blind to record the ambient sound. 

[LARRYHAYNES]

If I were you since your just now getting into it I would not worry about filming and concentrate on learning to hunt the birds. Scouting, calling, etc.  take a pic after you have him on the ground. That's just my advice

[porcupine]

get a buddy to run the cam ,and use a tripod! U need to concentrate on the birds,and  the camera in addition becomes chaotic !and you must remember the guy running the camera gets just as excited as you with the bird there so he tends to lose focus on running the camera don't ask me how I know Lol 

[Tennessee Lead]

I use a Kodak Playsport Camera to film myself with. It's not the highest quality film but the Microphone picks up gobbles along way off.


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[Harper801]

I'm new in trying to film my hunts also.  I brought a Tactacam and mounted it to my scope.  It can be mounted a number of ways and comes with several mounting accessories. One button operation and it doesn't have a fish eye lens.  Otherwise, the distance you see is what the camera sees.  I have filmed one hunt so far and very impressed with the quality. Check out their website at www.tactacam.com
You won't be disappointed.