Research into filming a skateboarding video

              Skateboarding has a unique filming technique due to the fast-paced movement shot over a long spread out filming location. Since our project has a very minimal budget, we will not be able to buy any fancy equipment that allows the creation of the best skate videos. However, the enlistment of a fisheye lens is a vital add on, that will allow for the skater and the obstacle to be kept perfectly within the width of the video, capturing a perfect moment with a cool added feature.

      Skateboarding is often captured by a cameraman who has to be moving fast, to keep the skateboarder within the frame. The fast movement is often done by the cameraman riding a skateboard. If the skateboarder falls out of the frame, the tricks look jerky, as, in order for the clean look, both the skateboard and the skateboarder must be in the video.

      Various other factors such as headspace, depth, and distance are key components in trying to create beautiful shots. Often skateboarding will be taken by low shots- in order for the skateboarder to look higher in the air than they actually are. Through my various research and watching different video parts, I was able to learn a lot of techniques i will apply to my own film, to create the best possible film opening.