Moonraker Forest Rally

[ontherack]

Took this footage at the weekend, was just trying out video. It was taken with a 550D which I am still trying to get used to. Manual focus being a major part. Thinking about doing a bit of video along with photos at the weekend for Round 1 and see how I get on. So any suggestions welcome. As for music will probably go back to just letting the recording be the soundtrack as soon as I figure out to slow down the audio as well as the video!

http://vimeo.com/22300039

A few photos as well

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5606880341_8583a8840c_z.jpg

Mikey Walsh - used to drift a black 180sx.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5606894973_735676116d_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5607475394_e38c7d8419_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5607471838_45a61c58f6_z.jpg

[Prodrifter86]

The White Mk2 there with coleman on it. is my dads old shell.... we had that car and shell since i was in primary school. cool pics lad..

jimmy deane had an unfortunate off too.. seen it on youtubr

[Cezeli]

Nice one Daniel - the 550D takes some nice footage for sure.

720 @ 60fps??? loving the slow mo

What program are you editing with?

[ontherack]

Thanks, was using 720 @ 50 fps, think its better when making the final clip run at 25 fps. I was using a trail version of Sony Vegas Pro 10, it runs pretty quick on my laptop for editing. But I haven't tried much with the camera or the editing. What to you use?

[silverbullitt]

Jesus looks pretty well ,
The girlfriend recently got a 5d mkII and wants me to start learning how to use the video function ...
Id say the manual focusing will take a bit of getting used to ...and the editing will be a complete nightmare

[ontherack]

I find the manual focusing pretty hard. In that video I was using around f6.3 or above, and even with the depth of focus at that, its difficult to keep the car in focus. The DOF is the great benefit and challenge of using a SLR for video.