What a Professional Sports Videographer Can Teach You

Breaking down the camera gear and settings that I use to film cinematic sports videos plus sharing my top tips for getting the best shot when you're in the field filming sports videography.

In this video, I break down the cameras, lenses, and settings that I use to film some of my favourite shots of the football season so far as a sports videographer for the CFL. I also explain my mentality when I'm filming sports videos and detail what I was thinking while I was capturing each shot shown in this video. Hopefully, this video gives you some valuable information that you can use to become better at sports videography and film awesome videos for yourself!

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EQUIPMENT THAT I USE

CAMERAS

LENSES

FILTERS

STABILIZATION

LIGHTING

AUDIO

ACCESSORIES

[Phungtastic]

This dude dropping real gems 🤞 You ever get overwhelmed switching between 3 cameras in real time?

[bass]

This is super helpful. Appreciate all the work it takes for you to churn these out for us!

[samcashelmedia]

Love the insight on what you’re thinking during each shot 👍

[Brandon_Cash]

Loved the real time thoughts behind the shots. Great video!

[kgagne]

Love this!!! Do more. SUPER helpful. You're the man.

[EmanuelBohlander]

Hey, thank you very much - Highly interesting! is it possible to see the finished work somewhere? Cheers!

[itskeopi]

Really love this style of video! Already looking forward to the next one!

[fotochero]

how come your videos look so crisp even with a high ISO??

[garybrannan]

Love it Peter! Really enjoying the storytelling aspect of games you're capturing, thank you for the insight into your work flow. Are you thinking about upgrading your 70-200 f4 to the mk ii?

[seanporter]

Thanks Peter, i'd love to know your picture profile settings, slog etc but great video

[Enveonline]

Question are you using a filter on these shots? I shoot D1 football and if I bump my ISO up to 12800 during the day or evening the shot would be washed out

[goblindenproductions]

Will you be covering football Atlantic this year?

[kevinpatrickfilms]

So 4k120 180’ rule puts your at 240. I see your clip at 320, at 400- do you just crank it up more than the 180 degree rule blindly or is there a rule you follow when adjusting shutter?

[TheeMalcolmGerard]

What kind of monopod do you recommend, cost effective preferred. Thanks 🙏🏾

[Desmond]

Man this is awesome seriously! I have an a7siii and shoot in slog3 as well, basically the ISO should only be 800 or 12800?

[NurShalim]

What frame rate sequence setting for slow mo?

[CourtesyOfCruz]

curious as to what made you shoot at 1/400th of a speed instead of the 2x rule? (so if you were shooting 120fps then your shutter would be 1/240 etc) loved the video and content, I learned a lot from this

[Jopo]

What’s the name of the song at the beginning?

[CandaceWilliamsVideo]

What do you use to protect your gear for rainy days

[itz.smiley]

Is your sports kits able to work with canon clog?