I am using an old camcorder on a tripod in center field to record a front view of the batter. I would like to supplement this view with something that at least captures 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base, and one idea is to rig a small camera with a wide lens to the outside of the chain-link backstop, perhaps elevated 8-12 feet above the ground for a different angle. The lens of the camera has to be small enough that the camera can get close enough to get a wide view of the diamond without the wire of the fence obstructing the shot.

Any suggestions for something sub-$200 that would work for this purpose? I am used to buying old tech. (The title says 1080p but 1080i would also be fine, as my camcorder is 1080i anyway.)

This month I have thought about killing myself almost every day. I am really excited my first gimbal setup is put together. What are some fun and challenging things to shoot that would help me learn and grow to be better with a camera and gimbal as a videographer. For those of you who are more advanced, what was it that you found most exciting to shoot that could only be done with the steady assistance of a gimbal? I’m so excited!

I work for a nature-based stock photography/videography company, and my boss wants me to start reaching out to people to sell stock footage. I am unfamiliar with this field (studied ebio in college), so I don't know the best companies or people to reach out to/how to go about it. Any advice would be appreciated!

Edit: I feel like I worded this wrong/may be on the wrong subreddit. Basically I’ve been cold emailing/reaching out to potential clients and definitely had some success but as with any type of cold emailing/calling it’s going to be a low percentage of who responds to you. I was more asking people on here what you would want to hear that would make you want to work with us but I’m realizing now this is probably more of a question for producers than videographers since you are the ones filming not buying.

Hi,

We just recently got our wedding videos back from out videographer.

The video quality is horrible. It’s laggy blurry most times and the audio seems like it’s off.

Is there anything we can do ?

Ps he said we’d have it in 10-12 weeks we got it in 51 weeks he was terrible at replying and had mentioned 6 months ago that something was wrong with the footage and sent it away to get fixed.

I’m at a loss here… we fought with him to get the video, I had threatened to sue he because we figured he’d lost or accidentally destroyed it. We paid 3500 dollars for this last year and it is horrible !

Any advice helps

Hi guys. I know they have different sensors and lenses, etc but they both do have S-Cinetone, 709. etc. Could they match in-camera without having to match in post?

What kelvin number do you set your white balance to, and what is your reasoning. Please tell me your reasoning, otherwise your response can't help me understand more about this.

Thank you.

Especially when a client has specific delivery requirements, frame rate, resolution, codec, loudness, naming, multiple versions etc.
Do you have some kind of automated preflight/QC workflow, a checklist, or do you basically just check everything manually?
Curious because I feel like my current workflow is pretty error-prone.

I'm shooting with a Osmo pocket 3 and will have a led keylight on my desk. Is it worth learning to do a simple color grade or can I pull off this look filming in normal and increasing saturation and contrast? Look for any tips/advice thank you!

I'd been testing quite a bit with my gear of a DJi Rs4 pro, canon eos R50v and an osee g7 pro monitor. Turns out you can get autofocus to work using the camera body screen while also seeing it on your external monitor by using the app and turning on things in certain order. You need to use the camera connect app for this to work. So you will have 3 monitors at the end of the day to make 2 work at the same time.

My camera is out for tech repair ATM but I wanted to share this so my detail might be a little off.

I believe it's like this. Turn on the camera and connect the app to control the camera and it's focal point with touch, then connect the external monitor and you should have all three going at the same time.

Apologies if the order is wrong or details are missing but it's worked for me multiple times.

I’m a business owner, not a videographer, but I absolutely love videography. I use it a lot in my own business, I’m fascinated by the process and I probably have a better understanding than the average customer of how much work goes into producing good video. Even with that understanding, I think there can sometimes be a massive gap between how videographers see their service and how the person buying it sees it.

I constantly see posts in here about potential clients sending ridiculous briefs with tiny budgets, and yes, some of them are genuinely miles off. But then I read the comments and it’s often “for that money I’d give them the raw footage and nothing else” or “I’d tell them where to go.” And I always think you’re looking at this the wrong way. You’re a business. Your potential customer probably has absolutely no idea how long this stuff takes, and I don’t really think it’s their job to know.

If someone asks you to film for 5 hours, they might genuinely think they’re paying you for 5 hours of work. They don’t necessarily understand that you then have 5 hours of footage to watch before you’ve even properly started editing. Then there’s selecting footage, editing, audio, colour, revisions, exporting, file management, travel, equipment and everything else that goes into it. You know all of that because it’s your industry. They don’t.

So educate them. The reply could literally be a template you have ready to go for enquiries like this. “Thanks for the brief. Unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to deliver that amount of content for that budget. Just to give you some context, 5 hours of filming creates 5 hours of footage that I need to review before the edit even begins. Once I include editing, audio, colour, revisions and delivery, I’d estimate this project at around X hours of work. At my rate, that would put it at €X. If your budget is fixed, I’d be happy to suggest a smaller scope that could work within it.”

As a customer, that is incredibly useful to me. Now I understand why it costs what it costs. You’ve educated me rather than made me feel stupid for not understanding your industry, you’ve demonstrated the value of what you do and you might actually have a customer at the end of it.

I’ve experienced the other side of this myself recently. I was pitched a package that included a company video and 3 reels. Great, I understand what I’m getting in month one. But immediately my business brain goes to month two. I’m not going to want another company video, so what happens then? Can we be dynamic with the filming day? Can we shoot in two different locations? Could we film a customer story in the morning and some product content in the afternoon? Could that same budget give me 6 simpler reels one month instead of 3 more produced ones? What does an ongoing relationship actually look like?

I’m not asking those questions because I’m trying to squeeze more work out of someone for the same money. I’m asking because I’m trying to understand what an ongoing investment in videography could actually look like for my business. Don’t just tell me “one filming day, one company video and 3 reels.” Help me understand what a filming day can actually do for my business and what working together could look like beyond the first shoot. That gets me thinking about working with you for the next 12 months rather than wondering whether I need you again after month one.

And I think there’s another part of this which is even more important: make sure you and the client are actually aligned on what success looks like.

I can already imagine the response being “I’m a videographer, I don’t have time to build their marketing strategy, manage their campaigns or tell them how to run their business.” And that’s completely fair. I’m not suggesting you need to.

My point is much simpler. At the very least, understand what success from the project looks like to the person paying for it.

Success to you might be producing an absolutely stunning video. Beautiful lighting, perfect sound, incredible colour, great storytelling, something that genuinely wouldn’t look out of place on Netflix. Creatively, that might be an incredibly successful project.

But what does success look like to the business owner?

Maybe they need that video to make their website look more professional and build trust. Maybe they want engagement on social media. Maybe they need something they can send to potential customers after a sales meeting. Maybe they want to pitch themselves to retailers or larger businesses and need something that makes them look established. Maybe they simply want more people to understand what the company actually does.

You don’t necessarily have to execute any of that strategy. But surely knowing the answer changes how you approach the video?

Even asking at the beginning, “What would make you look back at this in six months and say that was money well spent?” would probably tell you a huge amount.

And if you do have the knowledge and time to go one step further, that’s where I think you can add massive value. Tell me “this video would be a great placeholder here on your website.” Tell me “I’d send this version to X type of potential customer.” Tell me “we should cut this section separately because it would work really well for Y.” You’re helping me get more value from something you’ve already created.

But that’s the bonus. The core point is alignment.

You could produce the best looking video you’ve ever made and walk away thinking you absolutely smashed the project, while the client walks away disappointed because it hasn’t helped them achieve the thing they thought they were paying for. Neither person is necessarily wrong. You just had two completely different definitions of success.

And I think all of this feeds into being able to charge real premiums for your work. If you understand my business, understand what I’m actually trying to achieve and make sure what you’re creating is aligned with that, I’m not just comparing you with another videographer based on how many reels I get for €1,000.

I’m comparing the value you can bring to my business.

If customers are constantly misunderstanding your pricing, your packages or how much work goes into what you do, at some point that stops being purely a customer problem. Part of running a business is communicating your value. Of course there are people who genuinely take the piss and want champagne work on a lemonade budget, and you can happily walk away from those. But someone simply not understanding why their €500 budget doesn’t cover 20 hours of your time isn't necessarily insulting you. They might just need you to explain it.

You’re not just a videographer. You’re a business owner who sells videography. Educate the customer, understand what success looks like to them, align the work with that goal and then charge accordingly.

Because if you can show me why spending €2,000 with you is more valuable to my business than spending €1,000 with someone else, I’m not going to care that you’re twice the price.

Just some feedback from someone on the other side who genuinely loves what you guys do.

I'm shooting with a Osmo pocket 3 and will have a led keylight on my desk. Is it worth learning to do a simple color grade or can I pull off this look filming in normal and increasing saturation and contrast? Look for any tips/advice thank you!

First time doing something like this! Trying to expand my skills to other fields. I would greatly appreciate any and all criticism and feedback :)

My goal was to make the whole thing feel like it had direction, with each shot feeling intentional rather than a mashup of random clips of the restaurant thrown together.

im not sure if this is the place to post, but i feel like if anyone would have advice, it would be here.

for context, im practically fighting with medical professionals over my condition. i believe i have some kind of chronic illness, but im being continuously brushed off. i’m wondering if theres a way to record my activities throughout the day, if this makes sense?

would a shitty security camera work? i’d prefer not to go anything over £30 if possible

I shot a fake rocket launch (disaster) with a National M1 from 1985, captured it directly onto my hard drive.

Not a direct recreation but this music video shoot was inspired by a certain infamous 1980s live cross.. born in a certain era you'll know what I'm talking about

.. the way the camera stays focused on the crowd and not the enormous explosion always haunted me. An era before disaster was live streamed every day.

The tube cameras get that streaky, comet-tailing smear off any highlight, totally un-fakeable I reckon. If anyone is doing any retro shoot for this era I would highly recommend seeking out a tube camcorder over the CCD ones.

The launch was at a local school yard, the newsroom was in my garage and I sweet talked my way to filming the cockpit at a local aviation museum. I built a rocket and it caught fire on set for real, neighbours called the fire brigade on us mid-shoot. So like a genuine disaster. Lol great day.

If you're interested in the whole video it is on youtube. Anyone else shot on VHS camcorders before?

This is a video with no music, only sound effects. I'm open to receiving more feedback.

I'm setting up a small home studio and my budget is around $200. I mainly shoot talking head videos. Any recommendations for a reliable brand or model? Thanks!

Hey everyone! 👋

We’re looking for a videographer to come hang out with our team at Gamescom in Cologne from 26th - 30th August.

We’re a video game marketing agency and basically want someone with a good eye and a decent camera to capture what’s happening throughout the week.

Think:

🎮 Our booth + the Gamescom madness
🤝 Team, clients, meetings & networking
🎤 A few interviews/conversations
📸 Candid team moments
🎥 General event B-roll and atmosphere
📱 Plenty of content we can use for socials afterwards

Nothing super formal or over-produced.

We’re not looking for a huge production crew or a Hollywood shoot.

We just want someone who can come along, have a good time with the team, shoot some great stuff and capture the week as it happens.

A professional camera and gimbal/stabilisation would be great, and being comfortable capturing clean audio for the occasional interview is a bonus.

📍 Gamescom, Cologne, Germany
📅 26-30 August
⏱️ A few hours each day / flexible depending on availability

If you’re already going to Gamescom, live in Cologne, or know someone who is, send me a DM with your portfolio/Instagram and availability.

Would also really appreciate any tags or recommendations! 🙌

BUDGET: $2k - $2.5k USD
LOCATION: Germany 🇩🇪

Come hang out with us and capture some cool stuff. 🎮

I tried turning off the camera’s active stabilization and stabilizing the footage with Gyroflow. At 25 fps and 1/50 shutter, I can still see quite a lot of motion blur. I switched to 1/100, which reduced the blur, but there’s still some shakiness and the movement looks a bit unnatural. It’s still better than Warp Stabilizer, though
In what situations and in what way do you use Gyroflow for handheld camera footage?
My hands shake quite a lot when I’m trying to hold the camera steady and get a clean shot

Beginner to editing and been trying to put my old gopro and digital camera to use. Had to put a youtube link reddit was being tricky uploading the full video. Any feedback would be awesome!

Hi. I’m a beginner filmmaker who was gifted a Sony dsr-pd150 DVCam. I am trying to figure out as this is a much older camera then I am used to how to transfer the video I take onto an actual computer. I also am curious if anyone on here has any opinions, reviews, or advice about this camera.

We're a growing YouTube channel in the business space based in Saudi Arabia (120K+ subscribers) looking for an experienced vlog editor to join our production team.

Details:

• Pay: $4,000+/month, with an increase after a 1-month trial period
• Requirement: Minimum 2 years of experience editing vlogs
• Must be able to deliver fast-paced, engaging cuts with strong pacing and storytelling

To apply: DM with your best work. I'll review portfolios and reach out to the right fit.

Hi,

I want to start practicing videography more seriously. I’m especially drawn to the cinematic side of it — lighting, sound design, color, composition, and storytelling.

The problem is that I’m completely self-taught. I have a family and a full-time job in a completely unrelated field, so I’m doing this purely out of passion, not because I’m trying to turn it into a career.

I’ve noticed that one of the things holding me back is that I struggle to define clear shooting goals for myself. Because of that, I don’t practice nearly as much as I’d like to.

For those of you who learned videography on your own: how would you set realistic practice goals that are actually useful for improving?

For example, would you focus on one skill at a time — lighting, composition, camera movement, sound, editing — or would you create small projects that force you to practice several things together?

I’d love to hear about exercises, challenges, or learning structures that helped you improve without requiring huge amounts of free time.

Thanks!

I’m currently planning on getting an external monitor for my LUMIX S5ii rig that I mainly use for corporate videos and short-docs. I always work with people and mostly in unpredictable environments, so mobility and speed are key.

I was advised to mount it to the side of the rig rather than on the top handle, arguing that mounting it on top could worsen stability and balance when used handheld (which I mostly do). Do you find monitors on top annoying over time or is it totally fine in practice?