Ghost Riding the Whip is something that just happens. I mean you might just happen to be there somewhere with some friends and do some ghost riding and someone just might be there with something that records video and then what ever it looks like, you post it for people over the world to see. That is cool I admit.
On the other hand if you plan your video production it will turn out much more polished and be even more interesting to watch. I have had video on my web sites for years so I like the idea.
I guess the worse idea is Cell Phone Video. You can spot that video immediately. They are very fuzzy, especially at night, and the sound in unclear.
The best video comes from a DVR or digital video recorder. These record either on tape or on disk. I have a Sony and it takes beautiful video. If you don’t have one then borrow one from someone that does. They hook up with a firewire to the computer with a bit of software of 1000 different varieties.
These cameras have a steadiness filter built in but it does not help a heck of a lot. So what next? A tripod. I have to admit they are a tremendous help when it comes to steadying the camera. Instead of...