Jaakko Tervonen’s silky skills in a steady shot taken on the Nokia N8.
The big beginner’s mistake is camera shake, says Mikael. He has the job of wading through the mountain of snow videos currently in the Slammer editing room. Clips have been piling up ever since 10 Nokia N8s were thrust into the gloved hands of some rookie riders last year.
Novice filmmakers often fail to keep the camera still. Mikael’s a steady old hand at shooting freestyle videos. Long before Pocket Movie, he began snowboarding as a pint-sized 8-year-old and was only a medium-sized 12 when he got into making films.
Fail! Avoid the big beginner’s mistake. Camera shake can ruin a shot.
Get a good grip. When your subject is fast moving a firm grasp is essential, Mikael told us. The GorillaPod’s wrappable stand gives good stability, wound round your arm or a well-placed rock.
The classic Super Clamp has also proved to work well on some video shoots. If you’re stuck, a standard tripod and gaffer tape will give you a firm footing.
Get a good grip. The GorillaPod gives you firm grasp and a steady shot.
Pocket Movie will cast young hopefuls alongside world champions like Eero Ettala and Enni Rukajärvi. It’s due for release later this year. Until then, if you want to take your video to new heights, get a good grip on your Nokia N8 for some great action shots.