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  • JP-pornshooter
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2006
    • 4007
    #1

    Video Producers - are you using a tripod?

    I have been on several sets.
    Playboy
    Naughty America
    various gonzo / glamour

    some video shooters swear by a fluid head tripod.

    personally i shoot everything hand held, no brace etc and with a LED video light onboard and ext mic.
    its a heavy rig... some of the dynamic pros or shooting handheld is ruined by the heavier rig.

    what do you do and why?
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    • shake
      frc
      • Jul 2003
      • 4663
      #2
      Probably depends on the style of content you are shooting?
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        • Robbie
          Leaner, Meaner, Faster
          • Aug 2002
          • 20960
          #3
          I've never seen a porn shoot done with a tripod.

          When I first started in porn as male talent...the company shot two shoulder mounted real film cameras (mid 1990's) One was for the hardcore shots...the other for the "soft" version that went on cable.

          When Claudia Marie did her first porn scene ever in 2007 it was for Naughty America. Brett Brando was the shooter. One Panasonic video cam hand held.

          The next time she shot for NA was 2009. Different shooter. Single vidcam handheld.

          Last time she shot for them in 2010...Different shooter. Single vidcam handheld

          The only time I would imagine anyone on a porn shoot using a tripod would be for shooting video with a DSLR camera because of focus issues...or if they got tired and wanted to set the camera down for a while! lol
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            • SGS
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2002
              • 5176
              #4
              The only time we ever use a tripod is when we shoot video fan signs.
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                • shimmy2
                  Confirmed User
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 3271
                  #5
                  always film pov and i use a tripod for about 15-20 minutes in my scenes. though my scenes are usually very long some exceed 2hrs. the only time i use tripod is for when its impractical to do it POV due to shakeyness or needing 2 hands for all the ass in front of me. if you look at the trailers on toticos you often see the girls reaching to adjust the camera and bend into frame. i think there is a practical use for tripods, at least i found one for them.
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                    • NaughtyRob
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                      • Nov 2004
                      • 29602
                      #6
                      I only use a tripod for exgf style.
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                        • candyflip
                          Carpe Visio
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 43069
                          #7
                          Seems like a monopod would be a good idea in a situation like this.

                          I love my Manfrotto fluid heads (501, 701) and tripods, so I picked up one of these and have used it quite a bit.


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                            • globofun
                              Buk Lau
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 2651
                              #8
                              I use a monopod and/or a crane like that one.....depending on the size of the shooting location!

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                                • Deej
                                  I make pixels work
                                  • Jun 2005
                                  • 24386
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by candyflip
                                  Seems like a monopod would be a good idea in a situation like this.

                                  I love my Manfrotto fluid heads (501, 701) and tripods, so I picked up one of these and have used it quite a bit.
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                                    • Robbie
                                      Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 20960
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by shimmy2
                                      always film pov.
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                                        • waltgator
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • May 2011
                                          • 1369
                                          #11
                                          just depends on what you are shooting, sometimes you need "sticks" other times you dont...intro, static, b-roll, establishing, story, etc its just part of your arsenal of equipment you should have but dont use on every shoot & Rob that was a fun/great shoot too!


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                                            • shimmy2
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Mar 2009
                                              • 3271
                                              #12
                                              fucking with a helmet cam on... who has done this. a little vixia with a wide angle and lens hood already freaks out most of these girls. i can imagine what a helmet cam would do
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                                                • DamianJ
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                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                  • 15808
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by shimmy2
                                                  fucking with a helmet cam on... who has done this. a little vixia with a wide angle and lens hood already freaks out most of these girls. i can imagine what a helmet cam would do
                                                  Has anyone tried a little lipstick cam actually taped to a cock? That would be awesome!

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                                                    • candyflip
                                                      Carpe Visio
                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                      • 43069
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by DamianJ
                                                      Has anyone tried a little lipstick cam actually taped to a cock? That would be awesome!
                                                      How about an HD Wristwatch cam and some hardcore fisting action?

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                                                        • MaDalton
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                                                          • Feb 2004
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                                                          #15
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                                                            • Paul Markham
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                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                              • 52942
                                                              #16
                                                              I used one in the old days. Customers loved the effect that it was just them and the girl, with the girl performing for them by talking to him.

                                                              Used a mono pod and they're great. Also read there's now a steady cam for smaller cameras. Always found keeping a small camera steady harder than keeping a big one steady.



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                                                                • cameraguy
                                                                  Registered User
                                                                  • May 2012
                                                                  • 3
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Tripods are great for static outside shots, before moving in to a POV or hand-held. They are also great for slowly zooming out from a close-up view, or panning the whole scene, but use a fluid head unless you want a real amateur feel. Oh yeah first post here, GFY everyone!

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                                                                    • cameraguy
                                                                      Registered User
                                                                      • May 2012
                                                                      • 3
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Tripods are great for static outside shots, before moving in to a POV or hand-held. They are also great for slowly zooming out from a close-up view, or panning the whole scene, but use a fluid head unless you want a real amateur feel. Oh yeah first post here, GFY everyone!

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                                                                        • JP-pornshooter
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Sep 2006
                                                                          • 4007
                                                                          #19
                                                                          thanks all, hadnt thought of a monopod which could deliver a good mix..
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                                                                            • Grapesoda
                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                              • 46238
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by JP-pornshooter
                                                                              I have been on several sets.
                                                                              Playboy
                                                                              Naughty America
                                                                              various gonzo / glamour

                                                                              some video shooters swear by a fluid head tripod.

                                                                              personally i shoot everything hand held, no brace etc and with a LED video light onboard and ext mic.
                                                                              its a heavy rig... some of the dynamic pros or shooting handheld is ruined by the heavier rig.

                                                                              what do you do and why?
                                                                              yes, want a very clean wide shot and close ups... if I were shooting 'unedited' then no. use a fishpole for the mic on a c-stand and no 'see light' move the action into the light is my shitty theory

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