Yibomb Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I have noticed a lot of shooters using some sort of action camera while shooting their match. I have a GoPro and was wondering if I should try to get footage of my stage runs at club/uspsa matches. I have only done four matches and didn't want to have anything taking my focus off shooting. I always have the GoPro in my range bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Try giving your cell phone to your buddy when you're on deck. A third person view shows you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterDrew Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Having someone get good 3rd person video is definitely the most helpful. It's a little bit of a PIA to ask others to do it for you all the time and I frequently don't bother (even tho I should). POV video is not totally worthless tho.. I find it lets me confirm if I'm wasting time breaking my first shots on target or transitioning. As well as allowing me to see where I could possibly be more efficient in my weapon manipulations. All in all any video is better than none to review later and identify your issues, but 3rd person is best all around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefight5243 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I do both. I run the GoPro and have someone video. Link in my signature show my last match from GoPro and 3rd person. It's amazing what you can see from to the other. They are great for learning about what you are doing in the stage. I say run both! I use the head mount. It works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I do both. It's amazing what you can see from to the other. +1. Not sure if it was Firefight, but someone recently sent in a video of him shooting, with two cameras side by side (one on his head, one held by his buddy). That was really fascinating to view the COF shot from two different angles - Very Educational, to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarksideCZ Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I run a camera on a headband and have a friend run a 3rd person view camera also. Then we switch for his run. Turns out very nice. And I honestly don't even notice the head cam once the buzzer goes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibomb Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks guys. I have filmed a few times when other shooters asked me to. I keep forgetting about our smart phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarksideCZ Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 We use my as200v Sony action cam and andy's camcorder. His is some kind of hd sony w a display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Seems like most 3rd person vids I see the RO obscures the shooter half the vid, or the shooter's feer are out of frame, ect. If it's just for my personal reference I prefer the 1st person pov. And then I don't have to ask anyone to do anything for me. I wear my GoPro on my right ear muff. Where I really do like 3rd person video analysis is of my dry fire. That's where it really shows me what I'm doing wrong, or maybe even right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) I still like my Pivothead glasses for first person POV. I might spring for a GoPro one of these days for when I am practicing at the range. IMO, the worst thing you can do is have that fisheye mode cranked way up with the GoPro. The only thing that makes me click away faster is music dubbed in. <insert puking emoticon here> Edited March 13, 2016 by Chills1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent1k1 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 If you decide to use your GoPro while shooting, do all of us a favor and turn it on before Make Ready. Bigger matches tend to go long with every shooter screwing with their camera for an extra 30 seconds at Make Ready. It adds up with 100+ shooters per day to a bunch of standing around time for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefight5243 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 If you decide to use your GoPro while shooting, do all of us a favor and turn it on before Make Ready. Bigger matches tend to go long with every shooter screwing with their camera for an extra 30 seconds at Make Ready. It adds up with 100+ shooters per day to a bunch of standing around time for everyone else. Set the GoPro up on 1 button mode. Save battery and save time. Also like with everything in this sport practice and know how your equipment works. Make sure you know how to work the camera. May seem dumb but other than wasting time, last thing you want to you is mess around with the camera before you shoot and get frustrated. With having someone film you, true the RO can get in the way, but you can still see things you may have never seen with POV only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibomb Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 How do you change from the fish eye mode on gopros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 only on the newer hero4 cameras can you change from a W wide field of view to a M medium in HD. which exact gopro do you have? also, depending which editing program you use, you can remove "fish eye" effect from your video in post processing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 It is taking me some time to remember to turn on my head cam and not have it interfere with my shooting. I'm finding it useful in developing my self awareness as a shooter. Some things I see myself doing better than I thought I did them, other things a bit worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibomb Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 started using my GOPRO at a steel match last Sunday and then again at a Tuesday action match. Had one misshap and turned my gopro to camera mode on the 2nd stage of the steel match. Also found out I am now classified as a C class shooter in CARRY OPTICS, 55%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergus556 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I've found its a great training tool. It will show how you shot the stage, not how you thought you shot the stage. Although it can be distracting when getting ready to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 As an open shooter who double plugs and has a hat camera, I have a lot of stuff to worry about at make ready. So I have started turning my dot on and getting my muffs on and comfortable during the run before me. Then I only have to load the gun and adjust the dot brightness, hit the camera button and go. Mine is set up for one touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 A company in California is set to produce a drone that follows whoever has the watch that comes with it. The drone has a camera built in. It's originally designed for adventure type users, but with the battery life, it seems like a good fit for recording someone shooting a match. https://www.lily.camera/ I'm not affiliated with this company, I just follow technology so I found this interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Another technology is SoloShot - https://shop.soloshot.com/ I almost bought it but the 8 min setup time every time is a big hassle I am not sure USPSA would allow drones on the stages, based on the latest BOD meeting agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I turn mine on 2 shooters before me. Tha way I can forget about it and just concentrate on shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibomb Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Yeah I just used my GOPRO on a head mount for a 7 stage match and definitely going to double plug and take it off in between shooting next time. Here some footage. I zeroed the swinger but about half of the 99 shooters zeroed it too. Last stage I had some miscues with slide locks. Thought they were misfires sense I try not to end in slide lock. Also loading my last mag from my rear pocket was awesome. So awesome I bought my 5th and final mag pouch after the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 tell me what you have learned from your pov vid. you should start having people video you. you will learn more about your movement;draw etc than the POV view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyZ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I can never remember to turn mine on....or off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibomb Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Maybe when I get to B class I will start asking people to film me but I would rather not worry about extra things before I shoot right now. I have a hard enough time trying to remember grip techniques and stage plans while shooting. I dry fire in front of a mirror and that has helped me tons with my draw(left hand was doing nothing at the start now it goes up to my chest). Just want something to look over my matches. After the match is over, if I dont film it, I dont remember much. I have a hard time pin pointing what I did good or bad, checking where I had a malfunctions. I have been having problems with my feed lips getting damaged so having footage of what mag I had problems on helped me out. Having POV is a lot better than nothing. Sorta wish I had started filming earlier so I could compare. I finally got around to youtube a gopro tips video so I can now edit footage properly. Edited April 20, 2016 by Yibomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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