Making Movies

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However, I will say on the subject of helmet cams - for me this opens up a larger worm can that the whole wearing headphone while you ride debacle. DH coached a fast TNT group for the Tahoe century a few years back when I was training for Death Ride. I joined them for the century because it was super good training for me. But... I "got" to ride with this one wacko team member I had been warned about whose name escapes me who rode with a helmet cam - AND USED IT in PACELINES!!! OMG. I totally yelled at him several times, and he appeared quite chagrined each time - like he'd forgotten he wasn't supposed to use it. It's not like DH hadn't yelled at him throughout training as well - particularly aftter this guy caused a crash. But like some puppy who does not learn the lesson he kept doing it and I kept yelling at him. He'd be going 25 in a paceline, turning his stupid head so he could film the scenery.

I can appreciate this. I was thinking more along the lines of wearing it while hiking. My main focus for these movies is to go to a bunch of places that my dad loved to go when he was younger, which means a lot of hiking around Big Cottonwood Canyon here in SLC and probably some of the trails up in the Olympic National Park. I don't know if I'd actually wear it while mtn biking. Maybe, and I certainly wouldn't futz with it while riding since when mt biking I need to keep both hands on the wheel at all times (just ask anyone that has mt biked with me ). I certainly wouldn't wear it road riding. How exciting would that be?? Probably not very. I may also wear it skiing next winter, as my dad loved to ski.

This project is being launched at the request of my mother, to help my dad's memory and to bring him some joy. He doesn't leave the house (is terrified to, in fact) and she thinks that having him see footage of the mountains and all the places he used to love to go will help. I also want to be able to take indoor footage as we plan to record some of his stories, which he would not tell until now, not even to her. Hence the need for good indoor quality.

So never fear, I won't wear it at the same time as I wear my headphones while riding on the aero bars in a paceline whilst drinking a latte and talking on the cell phone.

[maillotpois]

So never fear, I won't wear it at the same time as I wear my headphones while riding on the aero bars in a paceline whilst drinking a latte and talking on the cell phone.

My latte just came out my nose a little....

That's a wonderful reason to be getting into this project. How fantastic - and what a great opportunity to be able to record some of these things both to show him and to help remember him and his life. Very cool.

[lizbids]

If you have the money to spend on 3CCD-chip technology, I say go for it. Cameras that have this are considered "broadcast" quality...may come in handy! I know they are MUCH cheaper than when I bought mine 6 years ago (It was 3K). I'm sure you'll have much more to choose from and cheaper, too!
Oh and don't use the zoom so much...it gives viewers a headache