An impressive video, but how would the camera be mounted ?
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I have seen 'flying camera' videos before, but only when behind a car at modest speeds.
Have never known how it is done.
In this instance the camera apparatus coped with 200 mph and also stayed upright each time the motorbike leaned.
All that can be seen, are two straps or brackets to the rear of the motorbike and occasionally a shadow of the camera
The camera is mounted on a rigid pole shooting forward. Internal software knows what the pole looks like and selects pixels either side of it and copies and pastes them where the pole is, masking it from view. Can be effective but has limitations. As you mention, shadows are one. And if there's something else that looks a bit like the pole in frame, that can throw the system out a bit too.
There are also some rigs shaped like a large 'C' where, subject to where they are fitted, doesn't appear in frame. These tend to be used on major productions though.
Speed is only an issue if the camera is facing directly into the full force of the oncoming air. This can put pressure on the mounting and tip the camera away from its intended view. But at the back, they are generally shielded from this.
There are also some rigs shaped like a large 'C' where, subject to where they are fitted, doesn't appear in frame. These tend to be used on major productions though.
Speed is only an issue if the camera is facing directly into the full force of the oncoming air. This can put pressure on the mounting and tip the camera away from its intended view. But at the back, they are generally shielded from this.
Edited by StevieBee on Monday 25th March 08:57
Thank you for your replies.
The photographic result with a motorbike on the Isle of Man course is fantastic. The way the the camera always remained upright, being able to see the rider travelling on narrow roads at such high speeds, all add greatly to the spectacle.
This photography technique seems to be very rarely used. I presume the setup is more complex, so much easier just to fit a camera in the conventional way.
I noticed two lengths of a structure behind the bike, so they were not using the clever software that has been described, to hide that.
Jon39 said:
This photography technique seems to be very rarely used. I presume the setup is more complex, so much easier just to fit a camera in the conventional way.
In a competitive context, such a set up adds weight and interferes with aero. Tends to be used for the sole purpose of capturing content or in non-competitive situations.Just looked at more of the video. The progress bar obstructed the view when I watched a bit of it before and yes, there is what appears to be quite a meaty structure there that is no doubt why the camera remains stuck fast. That said, the ultra-wide field of view gives the impression that it's positioned a lot higher than it actually is.
Not the same thing, at all, but I was really impressed with this video .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pEqyr_uT-k
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