How to Make Epic Trail Adventure Videos - Behind the Scenes
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
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In this Video I share with you some of the filming tips and tricks I've learned over the years to produce my adventure videos. I'll walk you though some of the preparation that happens before I set out, show you all my camera gear, take you out on the trail and show you a few helpful suggestions on getting some amazing video footage and then we'll head back to the office and I'll share with you some basic video editing techniques. #adventurevideo #filming #notaprofessional
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Glad you don't have loud background music and you can hear the natural sounds
Thank you for the video! We started our channel 2 years ago when we purchased our Jeep. “Video scrapbooking” is what I call my motivation for making the vids and it’s been so rewarding. So far it’s been a $0 budget... IPhone camera and free editing software. Small channel, but I’m proud of it. Thanks again! MontanaFamilyTrails.
that's one of the things I like about your videos, you don't show long segments of driving down any part of the trail. You really give a good feel for what an obstacle is like by giving a couple different angles of it and cutting into another part of the trail, and you really do a good job of narrating; that is a lot more interesting than music through a lot of it, and showing the spotter directing people over a tough part of the trail, and not editing out the mistakes really gives a little more reality to it, and really, I think people learn from seeing how a person might of got hung up or something broke or they had to manually lock the lockers to get up a part; it all makes people think about what the difference of having the lockers engaged or not having them engaged; it can be the difference of spinning out or grabbing enough traction to crawl up the rocks! I'm wanting to learn, and that is my main purpose of watching, but it's great to see some of the super nice people you hit the trails with as well!
Brad you could do a video of anything and we would watch it. The passion and happiness it gives you is apparent from the first 10 seconds. My sons and I love watching your videos, keep them coming!
So great that you and your sons are enjoying the videos!
This film gold I used to make the school news in high school this guy knows more than the teachers knew about filming
Brad, you should have 20.000.000 of subscribers. You are awesome, and your videos are the best around, for the quality, professionalism, and because of you.
I do not have a youtube channel and I agree with you 100%, I get bored easily watching 10 vehicles go over the same rock and usually I just click off and go to another video which has never been the case with yours. Thanks for the hard work
You have the most enjoyable Jeep and offroad content I've ever seen. Absolutely love your videos. Keep up the great work!
Really enjoy your videos. Look forward to the next one coming out.
The work you put in is what sets you apart from everyone else. You're creativity put together in the final cut is inspiring! Thank you.
I appreciate that!
Are we going to ignore the fact that when he said, "first there's some prep-work that needs to be done back home" and the first thing you see Brad do is take a sip of coffee!
Great vid, you covered EVERYTHING I was curious about!
#caffeinated
These are very important tips! It is important to remember that you can make spectacular adventure films without expensive equipment. We started our filming our trips with a $80 Sony camcorder, very little experience, but great ideas, inspiration, and enthusiasm. I think some of the videos with the $80 camera still beat newer videos with the $800 camera. Sophisticated equipment only supplements what at the foundation needs to be a planned, thought out, crafted production. You could have top of the line camera equipment and not keep the vehicles in frame, or have no continuity between clips.
So you put out a video helping everyone and take your time to do this and you get a thumbs down in the first 20 mins... No matter what you do the haters will hate... just crazy!
After 5 years of RUclips I just have to let it roll off the shoulders... too many positive things in life to enjoy to worry about it!
Totally agree, keep going with the great vidz!!
Haters everywhere.... but they cant stop you...
Haters gonna hate lol. No idea the time and effort to put content out where it's watched for free! Power to you Brad 💪
The video is sitting at just over 1000:1 likes, so I'd say Brad's doing pretty well. I bet it'd be hard to find a better ratio on RUclips!
OK....you forced me to do it, I went back and watched a couple vids of yours from 4 years ago. I'd say your 'self-training' has been miraculous. Goes to show what tenacity and striving for improvement can lead to.
If I learned anything Brad, it's that I'm gonna continue to watch you videos!!
So that’s how you make your videos! I always wonder! 😜 Hard work brother!
LOL! I'm sure you had no idea!!!!
I'm fairly new to the channel the last few months and I remember thinking how well done and professional the filming and editing is. It absolutely looks like an entire film crew shot these. Love this channel and I wish I had a Wrangler lol.
Personally I like to see the old crappy videos lol I think it’s awesome seeing how far people expanded their skills 👍
BZ! Yep, that's essence of it. Lots of fun, hard work, and hours herding the computer mouse. The editing is where the art happens!
I think we all appreciate all the work you put into these videos Brad! That's why you're one of youtube's top jeep channels!
Great job and glad you shared. It gives me a much better understanding on what it takes to post these videos. People like Chris Shontz with Venture4wd who is overland camping most of the year and the litebrite couple who post videos weekly from the road makes me appreciate the work they put in even more like you and the high quality content you put out constantly. Your adventures inspire so much so I am heading to Moab just after the easter jeep safari to see all I can in the week I will have out there as it is a long haul from Florida.
Thank you!
Love it! Great info. It’s work. And it takes dedication to build a brand and channel like you’ve got. And passion. Thanks for sharing this passion with us. It comes through in every video.
Thank you, I really do love creating content!
Every aspect of your profession (because this is what you do to make money) deserves compliments. The clear and succinct commentary, the variety of perspectives, the care about the things and people around you, and the appreciation of the people that watches your shows.
Thank you for talking about the editing. Often times great content is ruined by overly "fancy" transitions and special effects. Don't get me started on bad, blaring music and audio. I often politely comment on YT channels when I find a great video with bad editing and horrible, loud music and get blasted by the content creator, but who are they creating the content for, me or themselves? Your is some of the BEST!
Been watching TrailRecon videos because of how great Brad captures and enjoys adventures! And now he blesses us with so much more knowledge. He explained videography and creative process better than most "tutorial" youtubers
Your videos are therapeutic, thanks for uploading the great content!
Great example of the VLOG jog. Appreciate the behind the scenes.
Brad, love your videos and have been following you for a while now being a Jeep enthusiast. Love that you promote responsible drone flying. Keep it up buddy!
Something I noticed that you didn't mention in the video is the composition of your video of the Jeep. So many people film "the Jeep", which usually means aiming the camera at the center of the body and leaving it there. You move from the grill, and then crouch to show the steering angle, then to show the wheel movement over the terrain, panning to the rear to show the axle articulation... It's much more dynamic and interesting. I think it shows the camerawork benefits from an experienced offroader that knows what the truck is doing and what is interesting in the details. So much more than just a car driving by a tripod at window-height.
I know we all really appreciate all the time and work it takes you to make these videos. I watch a lot of off roading RUclipsrs and yours are top quality. I can almost get a sense of being one of your buddies out on the trail with you.
Hey thanks a ton for this help. I have been wanting to start capturing my trips for a while but have been intimidated by it all. I'm saving this to look back at.
I've enjoyed your channel tremendously since discovering it one night while surfing for overland camping ideas. At 72, I had to find a new outlet to keep enjoying nature as backpacking long distances and trekking up and down mountains was becoming more difficult. I've car (base) camped throughout the U.S., Europe and a little in the Middle East, mainly to explore trails that led to incredible scenery, historic sites and fishing spots. Watching your channel and Chris Shontz on Venture4WD has been inspirational in providing exciting new ideas for the remaining chapters in my life. The enthusiasm you guys have for this way of life is contagious and I've caught the bug!
Great video as always, Brad! It's really amazing to see the effort you put into your videos. The end product is excellent! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you! It's a bit of work, but honestly I enjoy it so much it rarely feels like work.
As person who loves photography and videography, in addition to Jeeping and ATVing, I have to admit, this was one of my favourite videos you have done. Love the behind the scenes of your videos. Hope to meet up somewhere in BC when you make your Alaska Trip.
Man , I think its really nice of you to help people out like you do. You already take most of us places we cant go on our own and let us join you in a sense. I watch a lot of off road videos ....mainly to see places I cant go and get driving tips on hairy obstacles , hehe. You are the only one that really gives tips on how to get out and do it yourself. I appreciate it..We appreciate it .
Thanks Brad, we appreciate you sharing unselfishly every details on styles/techniques on how you come up with an interesting videos every time you post them.
Always enjoy your videos, the camera work and editing show a lot of effort and planning. And you have a cooperative son, that's a big help in getting better footage. Having a second person who knows how to use the equipment and compose a shot is huge.
Wow, Brad, I loved this video and consider it as one of your most interesting to see what is involved in your great adventures. Your a true producer and master at what you do and that is why so many of us love watching your channel. I would just like to thank you. This was such a helpful video that it should have been for sale, hehe.
your videos are fantastic. I get lots of compliments for not injecting music at all into my trips. it's just the audio from the offroading trip 99% of the time!
Everything with this guy seems fun. He is so enthusiastic he is fun to watch. Right up in there with Project Farm on the enthusiasm front.
Man you never disappoint your vids get better each time always awesome great quality!
I love the fact you closed it out by telling people to go create and then committed to go checking out their content!! There needs to be less competition for clicks and more collaborative efforts in the community.
I also echo the sentiments of a responsible drone operator, as a licensed operator my livelihood is often impacted by illegal flight activities.
Party on Garth !!
RUclips is a collaborative media and we all can be successful together! Party on!
I've been studying your videos for over a year. You've reached a level of quality and mix of entertainment / information in your videos that many of us aspire to reach. Thanks for all your hard work. -Justin (Better Biomed channel on RUclips)
This is exactly the video I've been looking for , so thanks! I'm sure things have changed over the last 4-years so I hope you will consider an updated video to include drone flying and any changes in your gear and filming practices. Great job!
Thanks Brad / TR, all great tips and good to know...as well as inspiring !!
Great video Brad - I think a lot of people, including myself, think making a successful video/RUclips channel can just happen, you show that it takes a LOT of work. I personally appreciate your effort.
There were many great tips in this video. Most of them were more important but the one that stuck out was the one about staying away from most of the transitions available. The one example you showed reminded me of the old Batman show.
You are literally the channel with the highest filming quality on RUclips I feel and the fact that you are showing us how it is done is really appreciated
YT - primarily real people having real adv's, love it
Some much more to RUclips videos than I thought!. Wow thank you brad for the great content
Brad, you might not be school trained, but you could certainly teach a course. Great glimpse in to what you do. Thanks!
Nice to see I'm not the olny jeeper / RUclipsr using the that gimbal. They take up space and take time to setup but definitely helps smoth cplis. Also use a Cannon 90 and m50 for super lightweight. Enjoy the behind the scenes, reminds me of our events and filming.
Fantastic video! Your points really resonate, as far as transitions and use of music. Getting to hear the vehicles crunching down the road is a big part of why I like your videos. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
I just wanna say thanks for being a responsible drone pilot who does their research. I see so many people fly in illegal zones and it bugs me. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, I wish there were a few less restrictions... would be nice to fly it a little more often.
Are you licensed?
@@OverlandPioneers I myself am a part 107 licensed drone operator.
I like the practical and creative tips. Thank you.
Brad, thanks for sharing this behind-the-scenes video. I have been creating videos for my family and putting them on RUclips. I stopped because I didn’t feel like they were getting what I wanted from them. With these tips though I’m gonna put my equipment back to use.
I think it's great that you spend so much energy setting up the camera like that at multiple angles in the same place to show the terrane around you. When I first started watching your videos, it was hard to tell if someone was in your vehicle driving for you while you drove by or showing the approach, or if someone was driving while you operated the camera or if you were using a tripod. some of the low shots, I thought you were using a drone as smooth as the video shot was. I didn't know you were using the crane 2 Gimbal to stabilize the movement. there were some good shots at the Black Bear Pass trail from 2018. I'm pretty sure you used the drone on one shot since the camera looked like it was hovering over the edge of a steep drop off. the mountains and trails were pretty amazing there. That whole series had some pretty amazing mountains and trails. It's something to think that horses and wagons traveled those trails to the old mining towns over 100 years ago! In Texas, back in 2009, I was in Baird, Tx. visiting my mom when she was alive and they had some chuck wagons come through town. It was completely functional and they held events that involved the old west wagons like that! Those were some tough people that lived back then with very little comforts that we have today. They ate a lot dust on their travels, and they had to ration water and food during their journeys, and they didn't have anything to keep meat cold. What a different world we live in today!
Thanks Brad ... this is a question we all ask and you gave us a great video with those answers that is something that I will love to do... thank for inspiring us
This was a fun video to watch! I was a broadcaster for 20 years (mostly radio, but with several years' worth of TV work sprinkled in), and it was fun to get this behind-the-scenes look at your production style. I particularly enjoyed your section on dynamic camera moves and shifts of point-of-view. It was a nice trip down Memory Lane for me, because I always had a reputation for enjoyable and unique, yet natural-feeling camera moves. I have the most fun when I get to think ahead and anticipate some detail that I want to capture, such as my then-toddler son's first steps into the Gulf of Mexico (I knew I wanted to capture that first small 10-inch wave curling around his legs while I steadied him, so I arranged all the settings on my 35mm Pentax for my wife, with a fast shutter speed to freeze the wave in place), or when my youngest daughter was born, and I sent her big brother and sisters ahead down the hallway so I could catch the moment when they first clustered up at the window to the neonatal ward to see their baby sister for the first time... so many ways to capture the story in a picture or a short video clip!
You seem to have that same eye for the story. And I like that!
Oh... I also wanted to mention an open-source/freeware video editor that might be helpful to you or your audience: VSDC Free Video Editor and it's companion video-production products. It's a pretty good alternative to some of the expensive pro or commercial consumer products, with a feature-rich interface. And if a user likes the freeware version enough to upgrade to VSDC Pro, they can get a lifetime license for the Pro version for $20 bucks, which offers hardware acceleration and a supplemental audio-editing subsystem that allows nonlinear layered editing of audio tracks. I have it on my PC, and maybe one day I will be posting cool four-wheeling videos of my own, especially if I swing a transfer to Arizona (I love and miss AZ!)
I appreciate the work that goes into your videos and it's so nice seeing the behind the scenes thanks
More Power to you Brad & your group putting out totally awesome videos!
I have been to many of the desert area's you show, you give a new life to Death Valley & Joshua Tree for me in your video's.
I can say you do a great job putting all this content together on your RUclips channel video's, yeah I love the dessert when the flowers are blooming red in April.
Your videos are a great source for future expeditions for all us home bound in the northeast (waiting on Corvid 19 to die off like the oceans in the desert) we will be coming back west soon to revisit the places you show that we missed the 1st time.
Please keep it coming, for me it is a great hope that things will get better in the near future, thanks again Brad.
ok, i've watched this probably a dozen times now and you've inspired me to step up the game... after years and years of just gopro footage, i just picked up a 90d for channel videos! now to see how much i can kick it up a notch with a proper camera and proper glass! not 100% on a gimbal yet, but we're going to see... never owned one of those before, but if I do i might just have to snag the new RS3 that just dropped.
Thanks for this video Brad. While the sexy trail shots get all the glory your underdog in all of your videos is your quality audio. Often over looked by many it makes your videos professional
Very informative thank you. I do enjoy the crunching sounds of the tires going over the rocks and gravel.
I think you do professional quality filming. I love watching your videos. Keep it coming brother 👍🏼🤙🏼
Your down to earth explanations and willingness to share with others about your "learning curve" really help set your channel apart! I always seem to learn something from all your videos and with this one... I may have learned just a few things! :) Great job!
Just came upon this video. Our family full time RV travels and just recently started to share our adventures and also just started the overland thing with our Jeep. What great information and I’ll have to try some of those techniques 👍🏻
As a Jeep fan from Europe, I also enjoy the beauty of the north american landscape and nature! Thanks for bringing all that into my home.
Always love your stuff, your approach and just your easy attitude with everything. The hard work over the years shows! Keep it up please, your stuff is among my favorite stuff on RUclips!
Another great video Brad! We've followed you for several years now and love your style. You've helped inspire us to build out our channel and record our off-road adventures!
That Canon 90D is a beast! Nice setup! I didn't think you had a drone.. I guess your videos are really good that i have never thought about the gear behind it! Thank you for doing this and thank you for your honesty. My #1 channel on RUclips!
I really enjoy your videos of the off-road adventures. I appreciate the hard work that you put in to them because it really shows.
Very nice of you to share some of your pointers on making videos Brad! I have some Jeep videos on my channel but they don't compare to yours. I'm going to use some of your tips!
Excellent video, I love to see how the sausage is made. I have mentioned your videos to may as I was always impressed by your work. Keep them coming!
Brad's funniest comment "who I'm going with" Chef Marco always 🤣🤣🤣 Very useful video though Brad, a lot of stuff I've always wondered about !!
Even though this is an older video its exactly what I was looking for, thank you!
Thanks for the behind the scenes look - very informative! You've given me some good ideas for my Canon 70d, GoPro, and new Mavic Mini. I had to laugh when you mentioned folks having all of this video and then doing nothing with it... that's me!
Thank you for sharing Brad. This is so informative and helpful. This video is another fine example of your enthusiasm for offroading and the work you put in to bring top-notch content to us.
Your videos are like pieces of art! I love watching your videos!
The quality of your videos is excellent. They clearly show the effort and hard work you put into them, to make a very professional looking video. I like the shot of Trona, that town cracks me up! I have a sotry
Hats off to you for doing videos it looks like a lot of work. And I'm glad I do enjoy watching your adventures. Videos like yours inspire me to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors thank you 😀😀😀😀😀
Your videography is actually very good. I've enjoyed your videos. The content is great and the production quality is very professional. My sons and I really enjoyed the XJ build videos. I have twins also, so I have 2 XJ builds in my future. You and your sons have been an inspiration to us. The videos have also helped narrow down some choices for us! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Brad! Appreciate the info.. Been a follower for a number of years now. Always wondered how you put out those amazing videos. I’m not a big fan of watching RUclips vids through the windshield and just recently found out that I could opt out to see less vids like that (my 12yr old daughter showed me how). Keep up the good work. I grew up in So Cal and now live in the Carolinas, and your trips bring back a lot of memories when I was growing up and going on adventures with my Dad and friends.
I've been wheeling for 40 years. Back in the day we took A lot of pictures.
Of course digital video hadn't been invented yet. Damn I'm old. I love off roading. I was Rock crawling hill climbing overlanding long before it became so popular in recent years. It's amazing and awesome. I discovered RUclips and became addicted to your channel and others.
Anyway my brother calls me and asked me if I wanted to run up to Disney Oklahoma and go wheeling for the day. I said yes of coarse. When we arrived I decided to break out my smart phone and video while we rode the trails.
After viewing the footage I thought I would edit a video together which I did. Then I thought what the heck create a channel and upload it. I've done only 3 wheeling trips 12 videos. I love doing it. I'm getting an evo 2 PRO drone and recently purchased a 4k video camera. Check it out I know I have a lot to learn but I'll get there. Thank you for all your tips. I will certainly apply all of them. Thank you.
Now we wanna see how you're being filmed while you were filming
Best Jeep channel ever! I have filmed so much stuff over the years and have been so scared of the editing part that it has sat in iMovies for a while, thanks for the video and the very helpful tips it has got me more excited to edit and film. 0IIIIII0
I love your channel and content. Wish we had trails like this in texas. Thamk you for also sharing your tips on all you do. Im trying to video all my trips with my young family.
Really great video! I especially like how you talked about your learnings throughout the years and the what why and how of the equipment you use. That is also a great looking Gladiator.
Great video! This really helps add perspective on watching your videos and how you are making it happen, adds another dimension to the enjoyment. I also appreciate the tips! This motivates me to get the cameras back out and get more video of our local groups wheeling and do more reviews of the jeep family style! Hopefully my videos will help someone else decide to join the Jeep community like your videos helped me!
Semper Fi!
Good video. This has reenforced why we find ourselves rarely shooting video on trips and just sticking to photographs.
Good job Brad and thanks for all the video's. I know you work hard at it and it takes a lot of your time but the quality is great! Keep Rolling on TrailRecon
Oh man the editing is what is getting me. Maybe it’s because I am using iMovie and the learning curve is a bit steep when you are my age! But I will get it done eventually. I guess the big thing is that many of us are afraid of the video not being perfect or getting a thumbs down. Just have to do it!!
Thanks for making this video Brad as it’s always nice to see behind the scene work. Well done!
I remember asking the last video how you make steady shots and boom comes this one. Thank you for the content and sharing how you make your videos.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with videoing and providing very helpful information and suggestions. I take lots of photos will I am out desert camping, but very little videoing. I have felt some what intermediated videoing and then editing. Your 4 points of videoing were excellent and extremely helpful. Thank you and happy trails!
this was a great video brad i love the effort u put into your videos and i noticed how u where smiling while doing one b roll shots you where smiling and it shows your doing this cause your having fun with making content and your just doing it for the views and the money i love the vids keep up the hard work brotha
Thank you! I do really enjoy making videos!
Great video Brad! It's really cool to see what happens behind the scenes so to speak. Obviously you've learned a lot and the videos are second to none. Hope to see you on the San Diego trails some day.
I really appreciate you take your time an actually put good content and never do that crappy daily upload !
Thanks so much. I was an early requester of this video. Never really knew where to start other than just GoPro stuff. Thanks for this.
Thank you Brad, I really enjoy your channel and look forward to getting out in my a re ea and start filming next month!!
Fantastic video, the best I've scene (sic). I'll watch it again, then find some more of your videos.
amazing job on this one. As always, the detail you get into is second to none. Great video!