best camcorder golf image
Bobby
Hi, I'm a new golf teacher and was wondering what type of camera I could get to aid me with lessons. I need something with a lot of fps so I can slow down the video enough to where I can visibly see the person's swing. Also I'm kinda on a budget, but am willing to spend some money on this If I need to.
Answer
I would go with a simple camcorder. Sony's Handycam has good frame rate (60fps) and video quality. Plus, they have steady shot which definitely helps if you work on a range and will be honding the camera rather than have it on a tripod.
Make sure to invest in some analysis software as well if you haven't already, such as V1 Pro. Unfortunately that is extremely expensive, so you may need to use the consumer version for now.
I would go with a simple camcorder. Sony's Handycam has good frame rate (60fps) and video quality. Plus, they have steady shot which definitely helps if you work on a range and will be honding the camera rather than have it on a tripod.
Make sure to invest in some analysis software as well if you haven't already, such as V1 Pro. Unfortunately that is extremely expensive, so you may need to use the consumer version for now.
How do they film the overhead shots at golf tournaments?
sliverscoo
I'm not talking about the shots of the ball in flight, but rather when they are "previewing" a hole, they have an overhead shot of the hole - from the tee box up to the green. What do they use to film this? Just a camcorder hooked up to a helicopter? Is a helicopter ride that smooth, or do they use special equipment to keep the shot steady?
Answer
Honestly- they don't use helicopters as they make so much noise that they will distract the golfers. They actually build very tall scaffolding towers and attach a camers to the top. Someone climbs to the top of the "tower" to operate the camera. The "towers" are built high enough that the camera can be swung around to film different holes. There are only about three or four of these that they build on each course. If you ever watch any of the tournaments on TV- you can often see these "towers" in the background.
And sometimes, when they film an overhead shot of a course it is from a blimp since they make no noise. Proof there can be no external noise- watch a tournament on TV and you will always see a person (or people) in the background holding up two arms or a long sign. That is to hush the gallery- or the spectators- as the golfers need complete concentration.
Honestly- they don't use helicopters as they make so much noise that they will distract the golfers. They actually build very tall scaffolding towers and attach a camers to the top. Someone climbs to the top of the "tower" to operate the camera. The "towers" are built high enough that the camera can be swung around to film different holes. There are only about three or four of these that they build on each course. If you ever watch any of the tournaments on TV- you can often see these "towers" in the background.
And sometimes, when they film an overhead shot of a course it is from a blimp since they make no noise. Proof there can be no external noise- watch a tournament on TV and you will always see a person (or people) in the background holding up two arms or a long sign. That is to hush the gallery- or the spectators- as the golfers need complete concentration.
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