Wakeboarding | Glenn Ward

Extreme Filming and Action Sports videography, on and in the water

Having sound knowledge and experience as a cameraman, a background in teaching / participating in watersports, places me in a unique position in the UK to shoot water based videography that far exceeds that of the a regular watersports enthusiast jumping in the water with a camera, or the most experienced cameraman placing themselves literally out of their depth.

I have filmed events at a national competitive level and intend to do a lot more in the near future with the boom in the demand for online video / video marketing.

In the past I have survived with home made waterproof housings and rain covers, pining for an improvement in technology that would allow me to achieve the highest standard of footage at ease on or in the water. A large hard drive would be essential, with the backup of a laptop and external hard drive would mean getting plenty of footage without any annoying tape changes. Pro HD footage would be ideal and allow a combination of great quality footage and cropping to pin point the action. A compact camera that didn’t rely on the use of a view finder would allow me to achieve a perfectly framed shot and keep hold of the camera while filming in surf.

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Based on the above requirements I opted for the JVC GZ-HD40 with a JVC Everio Marine Case, WR-MG200. Visit back and I shall post some real life reviews using the equipment in extreme and marine sports situations, along with examples of footage I shoot.

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Contact me here at my blog with any questions regarding filming, watersports and editing.

Bank holiday weekend at the Princes Club Wakeboard Cable Park

This bank holiday weekend the boys decided to drive upto me in London and meet me at the Princes Club wakeboarding cable park. We got there about half 2 and paid for a two hour sesh on! You hire all the kit each bit being a couple of quid a time. Then watch a short safety briefing and que up to get towed off the pontoon. You get all types there from beginners to some really good boarders and obviously the guys who are looking for something else to do because it’s not windy (us). My day was dominated by the need to get round the right angle that is bend 4, but once I’d cracked it I made sure I did the full 3 laps limit before I finished up.

In summary, absolutley awsome 2 hours (don’t know whether I could do much more than 2) good value for money and I will definatly be going again, scouring eBay for kit as we speak and checking the trains out of central London to see whether I can make an evening sesh.