How to shoot a skateboarding video

Digital filmmaker Joe Penna and professional skateboarder Adam Taylor to show us how to shoot a skateboarding video in HD.

• Shoot as many angles as possible. But remember, safety first.
• Use a lightweight camera with a swivel lens to go back and forth between filming.
• Image stabilization is also helpful when capturing action in HD.
• P.S. Don't forget your helmet.

 

 

JOE PENNA: Hey, I'm Joe. I'm here to talk to you about how to shoot a skateboarding video using this great little guy here.

Come on; let's go to the skate park. You guys might not know this, but I'm actually a pretty amazing skateboarder--I'm not going to brag or anything. I'm so amazing, in fact, that I get to work with Adam Taylor, who is one of the best pro skaters around.

ADAM TAYLOR: So Joe, let's see those tricks you've been bragging about.

JOE: Uh, actually, I need to show these guys how to shoot a video first, so why don't you go first, and then I'll teach you some of my--some of my tricks.

ADAM:  All right then.

JOE: All right. Let's go. You always want to be safe, but make sure to get some awesome angles. This camera has a swivel lens that allows me to go back and forth between filming. We both get a piece of the action. Okay. Hold this for a sec?

ADAM: Whoa, Joe. What are you doing?

JOE: What? This camera is super lightweight. You're not even going to feel anything.

ADAM: I don't think that's what they meant.

JOE: All right. Whatever. But I have an extra one in my pocket just in case you fall.

ADAM: In case I fall? I'm not going to fall.

JOE: Here you go, man. Just hit the record button.

ADAM: All righty. Let's do this. Easy stuff. Easy.

JOE: This camera has some image stabilization to make sure your footage looks awesome in HD.

ADAM: Whoohoo. All right, Joe. Let's see these tricks you've been talking about all day. Wow. Joe, that was real impressive.

JOE: Yeah, thanks. Ohh. No wonder this thing isn't working. You got it to shoot video, man. You gotta shoot the pictures.

ADAM: Oh, pictures?

JOE:Yeah.

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