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obscured by a floodlight towers. And being up higher than the crowd will stop any spectators getting in your way or you getting in their way. Safety is a real issue here when climbing up and down camera towers. Some clubs will not have insurance to cover anyone other than official team shooters and will not let you up in a tower. I have my own insurance, so setting up at the halfway line offers a neat compromise. It also kind of goes without saying, but don’t stand behind the goals and while around the pitch keep your eyes open for hockey balls! Don’t get so wrapped up in your camera you don’t spot the ball coming straight for you and your gear!
steady eddie A big mistake – if you’re just shooting for highlights and attractive goals to put on your website and encourage fans and sponsors – is to keep the camera recording for the whole match. You have a stop/start record button make use of it! Not everything that happens on the pitch is of interest, and the more you film the longer you’ll spend editing. So be selective, read the game and record when the play moves towards the circle. It does take practice, even I’m caught out by random shelling into the circle and a slight touch resulting in a goal. You’ll also find people come and talk to you and distract you from the match. The sociable nature of hockey is
legal stuff...
You should always check with both clubs before filming a hockey match. Club officials and coaches will be able to tell you about any child protection issues relating to their team. For example, maybe a teenage player’s parents have refused permission for their son or daughter to be filmed. Some clubs are not lucky enough
to have their own pitch and clubhouse and will play on council pitches and at
sports centres. These places will all have a policy about filming, and often they require the camera person to fill in a form. Large commercial venues and places with scenic locations may also charge for filming on their property. The England Hockey Board has a
policy of requesting all parents and spectators wanting to film or take pictures at a youth tournament to check- in with the tournament director. There
is a form for the parent or spectator to complete with their details, this is very important for making sure children and young people do not come to any harm. Personally, I always think it is a
courtesy to let the clubs know, and to gain their permission, before starting to film. This also helps you to gain viewers as more people will know about your films.
academy Andy Smith Try and keep the camera as still
as possible on your tripod. Don’t follow the ball everywhere – keep the picture still with the action in frame and let the viewers’ eyes follow the action. This will make more sense once you watch the footage back on your computer. For penalty corners, I tend to line-up the shot and push record, then let the players do the rest. The temptation is always to follow the ball and keep moving the camera, but it will be too fast and you’ll end up being too close to the action so once the ball does go in you’ll have missed the vital moment. Using the zoom at key moments can help to create interesting shots, however I wouldn’t recommend it around the goalmouth – the best way is to set you shot with all of the goal in picture and the circle, then let it happen. Lighting at hockey pitches is not
usually a problem, daylight matches, well, you have the sun and at night and on dark/rainy days there should be bright floodlights. So all you need to do is get all that
Camera action – Oli at the Champions Trophy in Nottingham
great, but it does require you to be able to follow the match and switch on at the correct times.
right and you’ll end up with some classic footage! Don’t forget to read the ‘legal issues’ below and remember the more filming you do the better you’ll be. In the next article I’ll look at editing and getting viewers.
To see Oliver’s hockey videos visit:
www.youtube.com/user/olirogers
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