Everything is White this morning! What a great time to make a movie! Winter does present some interesting problems for videos. First thing is, its cold! That means keeping not just yourself, but your equipment warm as well. Theres some controversy surrounding whether batteries lose their charge quicker in low temperatures, maybe the guys at Mythbusters can answer that one; personally, I say they certainly do. I also can say with some certainty that cold weather affects equipment as well; I have a digital camera that takes great pictures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit, but below that it starts out as if filled with molasses and eventually just stops working. It may be the lubricant, or close tolerances in the parts, but it cant take the cold. So before you make a big project out of your winter flicks, lets run a few tests. Make sure its below freezing outside first.
Find a place outside thats a safe place to leave your equipment, a back porch, backyard, etc., thats got some light available, if its after dark. Set up your camera with a freshly charged battery pack, select a setting, and start filming. Place a spare battery outside on a dry surface. Go back inside...
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