Its a conversation that nearly everyone who’s spent a lot of time skiing will recognize.
The conversation always starts like this, dude, we should totally make an edit this year.
Once all the challenges of producing a ski crystallize, though, it gets more difficult.
Not necessarily a failure, but certainly not a success.
Our efforts joined those countless others whoalmostmade a ski video.
Luckily, there are plenty of people who have managed to figure this whole videography thing out.
What follows is a selection of their stories, collective insight, and advice into the filming process.
So we just did it.
But there was no planning that went into that at all.
You never know who might come out of the woodwork and pitch in to make a video come together.
Gavins insight parroted Owens.
Owen also mentioned that he received zero formal videography education.
Everything technical hes learned has come as a natural byproduct of shooting video and learning along the way.
Many of the finer details will fall into place as you expand your skill set.
Is my exposure wrong?
Am I shooting video in the wrong format?
Am I color grading incorrectly?
Should I buy a gimbal?
These questions run through your head and youre feeling a bit lost.
If youre excited about filming and need a little help along the way, just ask.
The skiing community is tight knit, and for the most part people want to help others succeed.
And, failing that, theres a ton of info available in the Newschoolers media forum.
This means that theres no shortage of work to draw inspiration from.
Instead, take the elements that you like and throw your own spin on them.
Camera selection is an important part of a filmers style, too.
Some filmers opt for a blend of the clean and the gritty.
When asked that aforementioned question she replied with one sentence, saying invest in some warmer boots.
That enthusiasm is gonna die immediately.
Its incredibly easy to miscalculate the layering necessary for standing around in the cold all day.
When youre filming, you dont have this benefit.
Whatever form it takes, though, operating as the designated crew cat herder pays dividends.
As you’re free to probably guess, Andrew has had a difficult time living that mistake down.
In the end, this may be the most potent piece of advice I received.
Everyone couched their responses in this notion.
Sure, youve got to learn your gear.
And, of course, you gotta find ways to rally and organize the crew.
But you cant let all those considerations become too daunting.
Dont be scared to get in there.
