TALONSKY 0 #1 September 2, 2004 I am looking for an opinion on what would be the best way to video a wingsuit Balloon jump. Our idea is to have one person leave facing away from the basket and 2 seconds later have the video guy leave facing the basket and the jumper that just left. My only thought is that might allow too much seperation for good vide. So any ideas? Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 September 2, 2004 Have both wingsuits facing the same dirrection on either side of the basket and leave at the same time. 2 seconds is too much and will get you nothing but and air shot. Here is a still of Kevin922 and I leaving a helicoptor at the same time. Hope this helps. -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #3 September 2, 2004 I think you could just do an exit standing on opposite sides of the basket, both facing the same way (looking to your resp. left/right, at the same point on the horizon) and jumping off slighly sideways.. Kinda like exiting a helicopter, both from one side, and then flying in the direction the nose is pointing. Most 2/3/5 ways in Sweden went off the chopper like this and everyone had great video :)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #4 September 2, 2004 Isn't that what I just said? -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #6 September 2, 2004 What Kirk is describing does have both WS pilots facing the same way (one facing out, and the camera guy does a floater exit). I did this, too (as the camera guy). We both had the same problem -- the guy facing out gets up and out of frame too quickly. It's easy to score an exit shot like this, but the rest of the flight is harder to film. We're looking for a good way to keep the dive in frame right to deployment. Our theory is that having a moment of separation between exits will get the camera guy looking down right away. Yeah, "you aren't supposed to look down" -- whatever. I looked down at Ray deploying while I left and I didn't go head low. Not hard at all if you get into the right position before you leave. I wonder if for some magical reason, floater exits are more likely to end up head low? Both Kirk and I experienced this same thing, but that was across two flights, so who knows."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #7 September 2, 2004 outside balloon, or helicopter, a little pricey but great results have fun FraserDont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #8 September 2, 2004 I really like that shot. I was thinking about maybe trying an exit like that if nothing else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #9 September 2, 2004 QuoteIsn't that what I just said? - Me slow reader, me only read your post after replying...me bad:)) Me friends? Me sick in the head!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #10 September 3, 2004 If you want to get the helo, just backtrack out and let the wingsuit come to you. They can't inflate too soon though, or they get tail-whipped. I think the coolest video would be to exit after the wingsuit and chase him to deployment. Face one videocamera backward and one forward, and it would show the same basic thing from two perspectives. Know what, Mac? Now that I think about it, just mount the rabbit cam and have your subject chase it. Have the subject stand on the edge of the basket, and the rabbit stand on the step. Reay-set-go! CLICKCLICKCLICKCLICK! I'm on! Send me a ticket to Hollishland! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #11 September 3, 2004 QuoteHave the subject stand on the edge of the basketYou haven't seen the balloon we're jumping. It's very nice, but it's a little smaller than Burner's and there's no step."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #12 September 3, 2004 Bah. Then come to Holiday Boogie to let me prove my hypothesis. Come. To Holiday Boogie. Photos for slot. Beat that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #13 September 3, 2004 How many times are you going to post that same picture? -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #14 September 3, 2004 You tell me. Have I accomplished my mission of getting you and your Mrs. there in two years? Otherwise, it'll keep coming, Fast Eddie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #15 September 3, 2004 SHIT! I couldn't tell you whats happening in 2 weeks, let alone 2 years! -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bodypilot1 0 #13 September 3, 2004 How many times are you going to post that same picture? -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #14 September 3, 2004 You tell me. Have I accomplished my mission of getting you and your Mrs. there in two years? Otherwise, it'll keep coming, Fast Eddie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #15 September 3, 2004 SHIT! I couldn't tell you whats happening in 2 weeks, let alone 2 years! -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
