I have written a monologue and would like to shoot it with my Go Pro. What I'm thinking of doing is have my actor ride a bike with the camera mounted to the handle bars and speak into the camera. Would love tips and advice from all Go Pro owners. For example should do I need to mike my actor for sound etc.
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Hi Mark, thanks for the invite! I'm new to Portland and new to Screenwriting…I'm actually a designer by trade. But I'll join up and hopefully I can make some of the meets. Cheers!
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Are you using the GoPro because it's the only thing you have available, or because it suits the story? You can do it, but is there another way to go? I ask, because a GoPro, with its wide lens isn't g...
Expand commentAre you using the GoPro because it's the only thing you have available, or because it suits the story? You can do it, but is there another way to go? I ask, because a GoPro, with its wide lens isn't great for shooting faces. You can, as mentioned, get adapters, and I would third the recommendation to get the best audio you possibly can, as bad audio will drive an audience out of a screening, whereas the picture is something viewers will become accustomed to fairly quickly. If you really just want to go for it and get shooting, then no one's going to stop you, and you can make something creative and compelling with any camera if your ideas and execution are good. I would suggest giving yourself cut points, though. One-take films rarely work well, partly because you can't control timing. Jump cuts could work. Just a suggestion. Good luck.
Thanks for the advice everybody. What I'd like to know is what brand of mics do you all use with with your Go Pros and could you post some links while you're at it.
I have a Rode mic that has a 1/8" plug (like a headphones plug) that I bought for shooting on a DSLR that I'm sure would work with the GoPro. Didn't cost too much and gets decent sound. Try B&H Photo Video. I don't represent either company, BTW.