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Helmet camera - loan needed

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  • Started 8 years ago by Morningsider
  • Latest reply from chdot
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  1. Morningsider
    Member

    Does anyone have a helmet camera they would be willing to lend me for a few days?

    Mini-morningsider and some of his friends are going to video the rubbish pedestrian and cycling environment around their school, and the terrible driving and parking at drop-off and pick-up times. The aim being to compile a short video giving a kids eye view of all this, which we will use to lobby the council for improvements.

    I can collect/drop-off from anywhere in the city.

    Also - any suggestions for video editing software welcome. I've never really done anything like this before.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  2. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Microsoft Movie Maker is free on PCs and perfectly good for basic film making.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  3. Arellcat
    Moderator

    In the interests of parity, iMovie on the Mac is pretty good* for bundled software.

    * Except the version I have, which can't even do slow-mo stuff.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  4. chrisfl
    Member

    I have a contour camera and a helmet mount you could borrow.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  5. Roibeard
    Member

    I've a few GoPros with various mounts - also happy to loan.

    Unfortunately not including a chest mount, but feel free to buy one for me!

    Robert

    Posted 8 years ago #

  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Another Contour Roam plus assorted fittings here (although the helmet mount is well stuck down to my own lid).

    Posted 8 years ago #

  7. wingpig
    Member

    Garmin's VIRB edit is as usable for basic splicing/trimming as anything I've been able to get running. Contour clips work fine when their extension is changed to .MP4.

    Also have a Contour and a strappy helmet-mount but also a VIRB with an easily-re-clamped handlebar-mount.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  8. Morningsider
    Member

    Thank you all for the generous offers. Given that my commute sometimes crosses that of Roiberad, it probably makes sense to take up his offer.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  9. Greenroofer
    Member

    I have a Contour Roam available too + various mounts for handlebars and helmets. I am almost certain that I'm the closest CCE member to you :-)

    Happy to help with video editing too, given that I share a vested interest in the results with you.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  10. chdot
    Admin

    Presumably this filming will be done with parents nearby?

    Is the idea that helmet cams will be 'invisible'/unobtrusive?

    If not, might be simpler to use mobile phones and email clips to the editor(s).

    Posted 8 years ago #

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