DIY Sportsman | Self Filming Tips and Equipment

Garrett has been self filming his hunts for over 12 years. In this episode, he covers many of the details for those looking to either get started or refine their game. One of the biggest questions initially surrounds equipment. What type of camera? How many cameras? What type of camera arm? But equipment is really just one initial piece of the puzzle. There are various options for different needs; however, self filming has a specific set of equipment that tends to best blend quality and ease of use. The next biggest question is on video editing software. There is software that is free, software that is thousands of dollars, and a whole lot in between. Garrett explains what features he uses on a regular basis to help the listener determine what might be best suited for them based on their needs.

The most challenging part of self filming is getting footage without screwing up the hunt. The easiest thing to do is to film with only action cameras and forego a camera arm. That does give you a bit of a hit in production quality. Self filming with a camera arm can certainly be done. It is challenging, but there are logistical things that help. They have to deal with stand setup, camera settings, and most importantly, knowing how and when to move.