Going pro with GoPro
In order for conservation to be effective, we need to engage audiences by using as many tools as we can. This includes writing, photography, and videography. While the written word and still images are extremely powerful, as we continue to move into this new technological age, creative videography will become more important in capturing the attention of people.
Flickr / Tom Hart
How do you make a video stand out? How can you make it unique? Go on any website or into any electronics store and you will find that nearly every camera available is capable of recording in High-Definition, with super crisp audio. This is where the new age of cameras comes into play, cameras like GoPros. They are small, lightweight, easy to use, and have revolutionized the way we can make videos because now you can get angles and viewpoints that weren’t possible before.
The aim is to grab the viewer’s attention (like this bold font is doing right now) and once you have it… don’t let it go.
Here are some ways you can use a GoPro to make your videos unique:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fah1ssW9GM]
If you are interested in other examples of how GoPros can be used in conservation, check out these videos too!
GoPro: Elephant Lunch Break
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEWe42-HY_g?list=UUqhnX4jA0A5paNd1v-zEysw]
GoPro: Pelicans Learn To Fly
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YEyzvtMx3s]
GoPro: Diver Saves Sea Turtle
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSCbpcpjJl4?list=UUqhnX4jA0A5paNd1v-zEysw]
GoPro: Humpback Whales From A Drone
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtmoV4CdCo?list=UUqhnX4jA0A5paNd1v-zEysw]
GoPro: Lions – The New Endangered Species?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNCzSfv4hX8]
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About the author
Matt Nicholson is a marine biologist currently completing an MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity at the University of Exeter. Born and raised in Miami, FL, he loves anything and everything to do with the ocean and hopes to make a career out of preserving it. Follow him on Twitter: @Sharkynichol and check out his website for news, photos, and videos as well as links to his personal blog.