In Car Video - Page 2

Angela Macy · 12-15-2008, 10:53 PM

I have done several videos - its very easy and very inexpensive to do yourself if you already have a camera.

I have a Kodak Camera that was $200 last year from Costco. But actually, the two videos I have I didn't use that camera with, I used my old POS HP camera that was very out dated.

I have a $20 tripod I got from Walmart. It has three legs (hince the tri part, eh?) that adjust to whatever length you want them to be, so you put it in the backseat of your car and level it by adjusting those legs. Put this tripod close to the roll cage so you can wire tie it down. Make you its very secure so nothing breaks loose on the launch. As long as you do that then the picture won't be blurry or wobbly. Put camera on tripod and have someone hit record when you're ready.

Here is Scott making a pass in the Coronet (bracket car)
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?**...ideoID=9687250

Here is him making a pass in the Volare
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?**...ideoID=9684061

I can help anyone do this, can use my camera and tripod, but lets do it during time runs only.

will prater · 12-16-2008, 07:32 PM

This will date me for sure. This string reminded me of back in the 70's when we used to put a cassette tape recorder on the floor and try and figure out by sound what was going on.

Hans Wilhelm · 12-16-2008, 09:28 PM

Did that cassette tape thing also. It's really bad when you forget to secure it and it's bouncing all around while still recording on a 5-speed Modified eliminator car.

Jeff Lee · 12-16-2008, 11:54 PM

I had a micro-cassette that I would place on the passenger seat of a mid-13 second 340 'Cuda. I'd bring it to work and play it back. They didn't know it had a "fast Play" playback feature which doubled the speed. That 340 in the burnout box to the finish line sounded like one bad-*** car to them!

On the video recorders, I don't hear any mention of vibration isolation. Isn't that an issue?

Angela Macy · 12-17-2008, 01:45 PM

Nevermind, I just reread what you were asking and thought you were asking something else - sorry.

Cam · 12-19-2008, 12:56 AM

Lots of good information here. Thank you all.
Bill:
The GMHW5170 you spoke of looks like the same one as Evan bought from GoPro
Evan:
Does the video come in .mpg format? Is the frame rate sufficient to see slow motion video? How much recording time @5 megapixels?

For the price and mounting flexability the GoPro deal seems pretty good.
Cam

12-15-2008, 10:53 PM	#11
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: In Car Video I have done several videos - its very easy and very inexpensive to do yourself if you already have a camera. I have a Kodak Camera that was $200 last year from Costco. But actually, the two videos I have I didn't use that camera with, I used my old POS HP camera that was very out dated. I have a $20 tripod I got from Walmart. It has three legs (hince the tri part, eh?) that adjust to whatever length you want them to be, so you put it in the backseat of your car and level it by adjusting those legs. Put this tripod close to the roll cage so you can wire tie it down. Make you its very secure so nothing breaks loose on the launch. As long as you do that then the picture won't be blurry or wobbly. Put camera on tripod and have someone hit record when you're ready. Here is Scott making a pass in the Coronet (bracket car) http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?...ideoID=9687250 Here is him making a pass in the Volare http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?...ideoID=9684061 I can help anyone do this, can use my camera and tripod, but lets do it during time runs only.

12-16-2008, 07:32 PM	#12
will prater Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 108 Likes: 2 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: In Car Video This will date me for sure. This string reminded me of back in the 70's when we used to put a cassette tape recorder on the floor and try and figure out by sound what was going on.

12-16-2008, 09:28 PM	#13
Hans Wilhelm Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mid West Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: In Car Video Did that cassette tape thing also. It's really bad when you forget to secure it and it's bouncing all around while still recording on a 5-speed Modified eliminator car.

12-16-2008, 11:54 PM	#14
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: In Car Video I had a micro-cassette that I would place on the passenger seat of a mid-13 second 340 'Cuda. I'd bring it to work and play it back. They didn't know it had a "fast Play" playback feature which doubled the speed. That 340 in the burnout box to the finish line sounded like one bad-*** car to them! On the video recorders, I don't hear any mention of vibration isolation. Isn't that an issue? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

12-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#15
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: In Car Video Nevermind, I just reread what you were asking and thought you were asking something else - sorry.

12-19-2008, 12:56 AM	#16
Cam Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Posts: 83 Likes: 6 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: In Car Video Lots of good information here. Thank you all. Bill: The GMHW5170 you spoke of looks like the same one as Evan bought from GoPro Evan: Does the video come in .mpg format? Is the frame rate sufficient to see slow motion video? How much recording time @5 megapixels? For the price and mounting flexability the GoPro deal seems pretty good. Cam