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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: sirfunkeybut on August 10, 2011, 04:08:07 AM

Title: self filming
Post by: sirfunkeybut on August 10, 2011, 04:08:07 AM: I really want to self film this year but I don't know how to go about it. I thought about trying to make a wrist mount for my camera( its just a small digital Kodak camera). Or maybe a swivel mount that mounts to the base of my stand? Any ideas would be great as well as tips. If you have and plans or a site with plans to build somethin of the sort would be great as well
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: Todd_ID on August 10, 2011, 07:42:58 AM: I've got one of the camera arms that clamps to the seat of my stand. I've used it quite a bit: enough to find it's limitations. It takes too long to get clamped on when changing stands, it's only one section not two jointed sections, and it's not level if the stand is off causing the camera to move on it's own (meaning you can't let go of it). I've got a big order of aluminum coming to build some climbing sticks, and I'll be building a couple camera arms that strap to the tree (much like the Gorilla here: http://www.basspro.com/Gorilla-Treestands-Camera-Arm/product/49534/-976653 (http://www.basspro.com/Gorilla-Treestands-Camera-Arm/product/49534/-976653) ). I haven't drawn any plans, but I'll try to remember to take a picture of it to post once I get it done.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: sirfunkeybut on August 10, 2011, 09:47:11 AM: That would be awsome. :)

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I've got one of the camera arms that clamps to the seat of my stand. I've used it quite a bit: enough to find it's limitations. It takes too long to get clamped on when changing stands, it's only one section not two jointed sections, and it's not level if the stand is off causing the camera to move on it's own (meaning you can't let go of it). I've got a big order of aluminum coming to build some climbing sticks, and I'll be building a couple camera arms that strap to the tree (much like the Gorilla here: http://www.basspro.com/Gorilla-Treestands-Camera-Arm/product/49534/-976653 (http://www.basspro.com/Gorilla-Treestands-Camera-Arm/product/49534/-976653) ). I haven't drawn any plans, but I'll try to remember to take a picture of it to post once I get it done.
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Title: Re: self filming
Post by: yajsab on August 12, 2011, 11:00:17 AM: Here comes the net police. No electronic on bow for hunting. :chuckle:
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 12, 2011, 11:09:39 AM: Quote from: yajsab on August 12, 2011, 11:00:17 AM
Here comes the net police. No electronic on bow for hunting. :chuckle:
oh Gawd..... :dunno:
:chuckle:
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2011, 11:18:23 AM: I'm sure he was hunting out of state. They make some pretty easy to use swing arm types for tree mounted.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: Kain on August 12, 2011, 11:21:55 AM: :o :chuckle:
Just a friendly reminder to everyone.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01184/wdfw01184.pdf (http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01184/wdfw01184.pdf) Page 68
Quote
b. It is unlawful to have any electrical
equipment or electric device(s)
attached to the bow or arrow while
hunting.

There now the thread can stay on track. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: AudiDat on August 13, 2011, 09:20:14 AM: I've been struggling with this myself, I went so far as to design a mount for my bow for attaching my ContourHD, fortunately I was talking to a friend about how we can't use lighted nocks, bow mounted range finders etc., and then was telling him about my camera mount...his reply? "Isn't your camera electronic?" :bash:

Back to finding a way to mount it on my body somehow. I'm not a big fan of wearing a headband just to hang a camera off of; I'm thinking maybe adding some stiff 1 1/2 -2 inch webbing to my pack shoulder strap, and then using the goggle strap mount on that webbing. The thing is it'll be fine while I'm humping it through the woods, but it will likely not be pointing at the shot when I draw my bow. :dunno:

Another option is to rig up something similar for the outside of my forearm. I was thinking of making up some sort of compression sleave to keep my jacket out of the way of the bowstring; I could put a strap on the outside of that for the strap mount, but the weight would likely rotate the sleave as I move.

More testing required...
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: Rhinoron247 on August 13, 2011, 10:11:14 AM: Digital HD video glasses are the bomb. I received a promo pair this spring and they rock. 8 Meg worth of video storage with great audio pick ups. It has take a while to get use to them because you have to point your head where you want to film instead of just moving your eyes. They work great for action shots and then you can edit in b roll with a hand held.

Warning they can be dangorous to the un-knowing or aroung the camp fire.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: iRem on August 13, 2011, 01:08:00 PM: Quote from: Rhinoron247 on August 13, 2011, 10:11:14 AM
Digital HD video glasses are the bomb. I received a promo pair this spring and the rock. 8 Meg worth of video with great audio pick ups. It has take a while to get use to them because you have to point your head where you want to film instead of just moving your eyes. They work great for action shots and then you can edit in b roll with a hand held.

Warning they can be dangorous to the un-knowing or aroung the camp fire.

Now thats what I'm talking about! Yeah you might want to watch out what you say and do while back at camp :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: kglacken on August 13, 2011, 02:13:52 PM: The arms that you screw into the tree works great! I have filmed 2 bear kills and almost another bear kill last weekend with the camera. We use that to focus on the kill shot and then we have a camera man in another stand getting a different angle on the shot. :tup:
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: xXx Archery on August 13, 2011, 07:09:20 PM: the best out is the LID CAM thats what Im using this year....I have sold a lot of them this year.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: steve04 on August 16, 2011, 07:00:59 PM: GO PRO HD its what im trying this year.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: bullcanyon on August 17, 2011, 08:01:35 PM: That lid cam work pretty good? Was thinking of getting one. Looks pretty good.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: xXx Archery on August 18, 2011, 08:04:51 AM: If I knew how to upload Vids I would post some footage. :dunno:
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: halflife65 on August 18, 2011, 08:19:08 AM: Quote from: xXx Archery on August 18, 2011, 08:04:51 AM
If I knew how to upload Vids I would post some footage. :dunno:

I think youtube and then link. Probably youtube has pretty good instructions (I've never done it, though.)
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: h20hunter on August 18, 2011, 08:48:15 AM: That is what I do. Basic video editing software, upload to YouTube, post the link and there you go.
Title: Re: self filming
Post by: xXx Archery on August 24, 2011, 11:40:39 PM: ok lets see if this works ...me shooting at 40 yards

lidcam 013.AVI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8bC4VM-Qk#ws)