View Full Version : A camera friendly race car  Johnny St.Ours
11-14-2007, 02:39 PM So, I've been filming this race car project
for some time, and one thing about it, is that there really
hasn't been a race car yet- they're still building it. But there
will come a day when this phenomenal car hits LeMans' 24 hour
race- and hopefully this June. Since I can give my own input
into the design of the car, I've been hinking about carving out
little spots for my camera. I've had a few thoughts and
questions, and some of them may be ridiculous, but I thought I'd
vent them on this forum and maybe there's merit to one or two.
Thinking about stabilizing, and how I don't want this to be some
NASCAR helmet cam race coverage, but more cinematic and smooth.
My documentary is forming in a narrative vein, so I'm not trying
to cover the race, but convey the feeling of the race. I think
the camera should be smooth, and I'm not sure how to stabilize
it. The car will be reaching 200mph. Maybe some gyro deal?
Sounds expesnive- an