Dog Sled Race filmed with Mavic

MikeC · Feb 3, 2018

Start actually surprised me so the footage is not as smooth as I normally do. Only got one chance at it.

BerndM · Feb 4, 2018

Very COOL video. Thanks.
It was funny to see how many "fender benders" and "rear enders" there were in some spots.
Reminded me a bit of normal rush hour happenings.

mavic53 · Feb 4, 2018

Absolute knockout!

tracer bullet · Feb 4, 2018

Fun!

Did you have an ND filter on, to keep the shutter speed in that 30fps : 1/60 shutter kind of ratio?

russellg · Feb 5, 2018

Nice video, I enjoyed it.

Clinton1 · Feb 5, 2018

Very nice, also enjoyed it to see how these Sled racing works.

drw52jc · Feb 6, 2018

MikeC said:
Start actually surprised me so the footage is not as smooth as I normally do. Only got one chance at it.

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Good Job filming!

RBeaton · Feb 7, 2018

Great footage! I really liked the semi-close side shot running alongside the dogs and then the distant rising shot from behind revealing the incredible mountains. I would have loved to see some overhead-looking-down footage as the dog sleds traveled through the trail in the forest. A close follow from behind would have been awesome as well, but I'm sure there's a subtle balance between getting good close footage and being a distraction for the dogs (especially during a race). Looked like you walked the line well on that. Thanks for sharing!

MikeC · Feb 17, 2018

tracer bullet said:
Fun!

Did you have an ND filter on, to keep the shutter speed in that 30fps : 1/60 shutter kind of ratio?

No filter, filmed at 24fps. I have not used a filter all winter.

MikeC · Feb 17, 2018

RBeaton said:
Great footage! I really liked the semi-close side shot running alongside the dogs and then the distant rising shot from behind revealing the incredible mountains. I would have loved to see some overhead-looking-down footage as the dog sleds traveled through the trail in the forest. A close follow from behind would have been awesome as well, but I'm sure there's a subtle balance between getting good close footage and being a distraction for the dogs (especially during a race). Looked like you walked the line well on that. Thanks for sharing!

You are right. Some dogs love to chase the drone. There was also an Inspire filming as well so we each took one side of the trail to stay out of each other's way.

tracer bullet · Feb 17, 2018

MikeC said:
No filter, filmed at 24fps. I have not used a filter all winter.

I suppose that should be fine, but I was really asking about was the shutter speed compared to it. The general rule around here, which seems to work, is to have a shutter speed that's about double the frame rate. If you don't use a filter and have a shutter speed that's a whole lot faster (than approx 1/50th) your footage won't be smooth.

I'd give it a try, use a filter if you have one during the daylight hours to be able to knock down the shutter speed, or try a shot timed early or late in the day where 1/50th is the right speed without a filter and see what you think.

MikeC · Feb 17, 2018

tracer bullet said:
I suppose that should be fine, but I was really asking about was the shutter speed compared to it. The general rule around here, which seems to work, is to have a shutter speed that's about double the frame rate. If you don't use a filter and have a shutter speed that's a whole lot faster (than approx 1/50th) your footage won't be smooth.

I'd give it a try, use a filter if you have one during the daylight hours to be able to knock down the shutter speed, or try a shot timed early or late in the day where 1/50th is the right speed without a filter and see what you think.

I am very experienced with filters. I have been using them for years. Sometimes I choose to fly without them and am happy with the results.