Videoing a Roadrace - any hints

eoinken

I have been asked to give someone a hand creating a promotional video for a half marathon. Basically a pretty simple video showing the route. Just wondering if anyone had any idea or experience on doing this on a shoe string. Thinking bike, flip/iphone and then editing to increase the frame rate on iMovie. Particularly wondering about the recording part as 1hr odd bike ride could soak a lot of memory.
Really appreciate any help.

Letyourselfgo

If it's just to show the route why not do it in a car and as you said speed it up when editing
Example below of sportsworlds race

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhpsWuOraLc

rom

If you can drive the full route then the best option would be http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B006257O7Y/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/280-1649443-1210927?ref_=pe_217191_31005151_dp_2

It is 720p at least. Get a loan of a few GB SD card and your all set. Have a look at the video's on youtube. You can mount it high on the window so that you can't see the bonnet, may get some more sky in shot. Using a Van or Jeep would be better as you are higher off the road.

If not then a GoPro with helmet mount is your option. iPhone is not really a good option as it's not great for stabilisation. iPhone is great for stationary clips though. You defo want to make use of the stabilisation feature in Final cut pro.

You could ask the guy who made this one for advise also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZztuOXHTTeU but as you can see there is a problem speeding up bad footage.

The ultimate is something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsDbeA3EFa8 but that level costs a nice bit of money to do.

lecheile

Here's one we did for our 5k route...shot with a GoPro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVo2TL-dqVg