[Activ]

Hi I'm new to this forum/long time lurker and coming from the "audizine" side
As of right now I have a e36 but picking up a e92 335i in a short minute

But for now I want to leave a video here of something a friend and I shot yesterday. Enjoy

First time filming while hanging halfway outside of the car

[Tee212]

that was super cool! welcome

[Activ]

Thanks! Hoping to find some local Sacramento BMW drivers to film and shoot while I wait for mine.

[lawwailok]

Originally Posted by Activ

Thanks! Hoping to find some local Sacramento BMW drivers to film and shoot while I wait for mine.

hey whatsup!!!!!!! sac fellow here! shoot me a PM =)

[Activ]

Hey Iaw I will shoot you a pm as soon as I hit 5 post

If you want you can send me a email to activ.films@yahoo.com and maybe we can work a shoot out?
Hanging out of my e36 shooting the s4 in the video, chest hurts a little from hanging out for so long

Mine as well post the e36 before she is gone

[henry418]

Cool video! That S4 supercharger whine followed with exhaust note xD

[AWe90]

sick s4

[2007335i]

That video was sick! What song was that?

[ADV.1 Matt]

Very cool video! You do excellent work!

[Activ]

@2007335i - Thanks man! The song is Audiomachine - Lachrimae

@ADV.1 Matt - Wow thanks thats a huge compliment for me! I have used the ADV.1 videos as inspiration and has helped me learn techniques although I have a long way to go. Getting a Glidecam shipped on Monday so may be doing some glidecam stuff soon and will post it!

[Activ]

Double post ftw!


Time to have some fun!

[krypt0]

Nice cars & good video editing.
I'd highly recommend getting a Filmtools Gripper 3025 camera mount for shooting outside the car (if you don't already have one). Also good choice on the Glidecam.

I'm sure you already though of this, but you might want to tether/secure the camera to the mount, or something inside the car when doing outside "rolling" shots. Last thing you want it the camera to visit the road...

Keep up the good work. Look forward to more videos!

[Activ]

Will definitely be looking into getting a mount like that, probably safer than me hanging half outside of the filmer car (e36) Do you think it will hold my fx1000 securely?

[krypt0]

Originally Posted by Activ

Will definitely be looking into getting a mount like that, probably safer than me hanging half outside of the filmer car (e36) Do you think it will hold my fx1000 securely?

The Gripper 3025 "head" is rated to hold 6.6lbs and vacuum cup itself can hold 70lbs.
Your HDR-FX1000 weighs a bit over 4lbs, so it would work perfect on the mount. Also, the mount is only $90

I personally would attach a rope/string/etc to the camera itself after installed on the mount, then tie it somewhere inside the car; just in case the mount looses vacuum during a shoot.


(Not my picture, and I am in no way affiliated with FilmTools, just highly recommend their products from personal experience)

[Activ]

Oh wow, in the pictures on their site it looks so small, but there it looks beefy. Do you have any test video's with it?