Part 9 – After the Shot So you finally had a successful hunt, you got the shot on camera, and your second and third angle footage is perfect. The hunt couldn’t have gone any better. After a long evening of getting your animal taken care of you suddenly realize your
Part 8 – Shot List When illustrating the hunt of a lifetime, it is often stated that a picture is worth a thousand words. How much is a video clip worth? When you are self-filming, it is important to remember that you’re trying to tell a story – not simply
Part 7 – Interview Strategy One of the most difficult parts of self-filming for me is doing interviews and not sounding like a total goofball. Most people who know me would tell you I don’t have any problem with talking, in fact several of them have told me I talk
Part 6 – Importance on 2nd and 3rd Angles You got the kill on camera! Not only did you bag the biggest trophy of your lifetime, you also managed to get the shot in focus AND in frame. Now what? For most this ends up being a short clip showing
Part 5 – Camera Setup and Placement Now that you’ve acquired your camera gear, it’s time to start talking about how to use it once you climb up your tree. We really focus on making your camera accessible, while minimizing unnecessary movement. Most importantly, it is imperative that you have
Part 4 – Camera Remote Control The third and final accessory that we will discuss in Part 4 of the SELFILMED 101 series, is the remote control, specifically a LANC Controller. As we shift away from the acquisition of your camera setup, we will move more in the direction of
Part 3 – Camera Arm Selection In part 3 of the SELFILMED 101 series, we will be discussing another important accessory in your SELFILMED journey, the camera arm. Like the fluid head, a camera arm is a must when it comes to capturing silky smooth footage. It is the foundation
Part 2 – Fluid Head Selection Now that you’ve selected your video camera, it’s now time to get serious about purchasing a few much-needed accessories. In part two of this series, we will be diving into the importance of a good fluid head. As far as I am concerned, a
Without a doubt, the most important piece of equipment you’ll need to film your hunts is a video camera. It can be a daunting task to select the perfect camera for hunting given the number of cameras available and the wide range of features they come equipped with. However, there
Introduction – Self Film Hunts Welcome to SELFILMED 101, a mini series of articles designed to help you learn how to self film your hunts and take your self-filming experience to the next level. The art of self-filming is very different from running a camera as a dedicated camera man for
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