A good videographer is constantly on the go, following the beauty of nature in order to get beautiful things to film. While this allows for more content to shoot, it presents a new challenge; figuring out what to bring. If you are away from home filming, there are several things you cannot go without. But, there are some tips I have that make filming on the go easier and less of a hassle.
When traveling to film, it can be a real problem transporting your equipment. In this case, bringing less is more! If you bring too much unnecessary equipment to your filming location, it can lead to the headache of transporting it to and from. In order to combat this, plan in your head what you plan to film, and what you will need and what you likely won’t. This helps reduce the amount of stuff you have to lug around.
Having recording equipment with their main purpose being for filming on the go is a good idea in order to reduce the amount of stuff you have to bring while traveling. Having something like a GoPro can really reduce the amount of equipment you bring. GoPros aren’t crazily expensive and run around the same prices as regular videography grade cameras. Having one gives you the option to film at good quality on the go, without bringing a massive camera.
When traveling, it’s important to keep in mind that you always have a fantastic camera in your pocket- your phone! As I’ve mentioned before, iPhones have fantastic filming capabilities and can be used in many situations to film. Videos on the newer iPhones are of good quality, so if the subject allows, shooting from your iPhone may be a good idea while on the go, in order to limit the amount of equipment you have to bring!
One of the best ways to completely ruin a trip to shoot in a different location is not knowing what you’re going to be shooting. When on the go, make sure you have plenty of ideas of what you want to shoot before you go, and what is in the area. If you have no game plan in place beforehand, you may not know where the good shooting locations are at where you’re going, and potentially miss out on fantastic filming opportunities.
Where is your favorite place you have traveled to shoot?