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The Lounge => Historical Discussion => Historical Reenactment => Topic started by: Millander on March 25, 2013, 07:51:58 am

Title: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Millander on March 25, 2013, 07:51:58 am: I have seen many "Shacko" cam videos on youtube of reenactments filmed in the first person usually done in a Secretariat manner, Example would be this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3D5FKeEjY s.
Im planning on possibly wearing a hardee with the left side pinned up and a camera of some mind tucked in.

Does anybody have any experience in this? what would be a good way to set it up,what would be a good camera (I think the normal iphone coudl do it) and any tips on hor to set it up would be appreciated.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Menelaos on March 25, 2013, 08:11:57 am: Video link is invalid, ever seen anyone do a GoPro?
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Docm30 on March 25, 2013, 08:19:21 am: Menelaos, the link works if you remove the space between the Y and s at the end.

I wanted to post a clip of the episode of the Simpsons where Homer is spying on the Kwik-E-Mart with that huge camera hat, but I couldn't find one, so just pretend I did.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Londnred on March 28, 2013, 07:07:16 pm: Quote from: Docm30 on March 25, 2013, 08:19:21 am
Menelaos, the link works if you remove the space between the Y and s at the end.

I wanted to post a clip of the episode of the Simpsons where Homer is spying on the Kwik-E-Mart with that huge camera hat, but I couldn't find one, so just pretend I did.

(Imagines it) Haha, very funny.

If you do do this, make sure that the camera is not visible from all possible angles or it may look a little bit strange and out of place.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: ClearlyInvsible on April 14, 2013, 12:56:32 am: I'm not in a reenactment company (I do plan on joining one ASAP), but what I'd do is get a McDowwel cap and cut a small hole in it, then fasten a small camera to it. It'd be visible from the front though, so the progessives may get a wee ticked.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Duuring on April 14, 2013, 03:39:54 pm: Say it's for a movie or educational thingy and they won't mind as much. Hell, tell the security it's for local news and they will let you enter the battlefield with no problem.

Some bad personal experience had lead to this statement. :-\
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Completenoob on April 15, 2013, 12:33:52 pm: Pen, paper, write verbose diary entries, and publish online.

What's this camera you speak of? ;)
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Millander on April 15, 2013, 05:06:03 pm: Could say I work for harpers weekly.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: BSM 'Shut up' Williams on April 15, 2013, 06:33:09 pm: Quote from: Menelaos on March 25, 2013, 08:11:57 am
Video link is invalid, ever seen anyone do a GoPro?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3D5FKeEjYs here is valid link he forgot the 's' at the end.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: munky-wunky on April 15, 2013, 07:40:21 pm: Quote from: Millander on April 15, 2013, 05:06:03 pm
Could say I work for harpers weekly.

or the Richmond Papers
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: ClearlyInvsible on April 15, 2013, 10:41:59 pm: Quote from: munk on April 15, 2013, 07:40:21 pm
Quote from: Millander on April 15, 2013, 05:06:03 pm
Could say I work for harpers weekly.

or the Richmond Papers

Or Puck, better yet.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: Mr. Kochi on April 16, 2013, 06:50:08 pm: You could try wearing these glasses (http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Hidden-Video-Camera-Glasses/dp/B0073J9066) in the battle. Just go to the rear rank and record that.
Title: Re: How do you record reenactments in first person?
Post by: ClearlyInvsible on April 16, 2013, 09:58:23 pm: Quote from: Kochi on April 16, 2013, 06:50:08 pm
You could try wearing these glasses (http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Hidden-Video-Camera-Glasses/dp/B0073J9066) in the battle. Just go to the rear rank and record that.

Eh, too modern. They only allow glasses if they're spectacles.