Seems pretty cool. Too bad uploaded videos usually have to be made a lower resolution.
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Octaneguy New Member
There are two problems with my footage. One it was shot at night...the Flip is lousy in low light and second, I'm using an older version of iMovie that doesn't support 720p so it's resizing it down.
I shot more footage on my way to work this morning that looks substantially better..but I gotta finish this Porsche before I can post it. I will upload it to YouTube so I can embed it here in the post.
Richard
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Does this mean the VacuCam system is coming back???
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Octaneguy New Member
Undecided at this point. If I do, it'll just be the mounts without the cameras. Sadly, the ex wife hawked all my inventory when I wasn't around, so I'd be starting from scratch again.
I think you'll like the POV on the next clip. It shows from the driver perspective. Footage from the Kodak Zi8 might be improved with its built in stabilization and external mic input over the Flip. I intend to get one in the near future.
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Octaneguy New Member
Ok here is a much better clip. Same mount, location adjusted. Process same.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aZvce4NUDY"]YouTube - VacuCam Flip Test2[/ame] -
Mishka Badge Whore
Looks great, Richard!
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Those crazy line bumps on the road sound like you're hitting a mountain.
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Octaneguy New Member
My car is pretty stiff, so the interior panels creak a lot, and my fire extinguisher tends to rattle on bumps too. The cool thing is that the stereo mic of the camera is pretty much where my ears are, so you're hearing what I hear daily, lol.
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Rixter Well-Known Member
Richard, dumb question, but what's that convex mirror image in the upper part of your windshield? Nice clear video though!
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Octaneguy New Member
Thanks! It's called LightInSight.com
It's for seeing stop lights and things where you would have to crane your neck to see them.
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that vacucam is really cool. i bet driving canyons and twisties and even autocross would be a LOT of fun knwoing that you can watch your own line. i'd love to play with this bad boy in my car.
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Octaneguy New Member
This is from the Italian Job Charity Run in 2009 shot in the same manner.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMjBTBVHoG8&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Chasing a modded Classic Mini with modded R53 MINI[/ame]