1. Which filming equipment do you recommend to bring to a surf trip?

Diego: It always depends on the quality of the video that you want to do and the main purpose of it. But for a standard video I would recommend to bring a small, light and versatile camera. If you are going to film waves from the outside you will need long distance lens for it. And for filming the lifestyle part I would recommend a 35mm or 50mm. Another thing that you will need is a light tripod.
For example, I would take the Sony 6500 which is small and compact, a 300mm lens and a 50mm.

2. What’s your best tips for filming while you are on the trip?

Diego: If you are going with friends and want to film the surf you better stablishe some schedule for filming so it is equal and fair for everybody. If you want to do a nice video it is important to film not only yourself and the surf but also local people, food, landscapes so you get a richer video. I like using moving people portraits. It is a nice resource. I recommend filming short clip videos so it is easier to manage all the footage by the time of editing. Try to captive the good moments of the trip, even when the filming is not that good, but that will make your video natural and fun. Use the light of the sunrise and sunset, always helps.

3.Would you recommend bringing an action camera as well?

Diego: Yes I recommend a small action camera, as they are light and easy to carry. Plus the batteries last for long time. These kinds of cameras are really cool as well if you are traveling solo or f you are going for a solo session and your friends do not feel like filming. You will always have the option to mount the camera on your board, arm or helmet and enjoy the session. However, I only recommend this kind of cameras for the first person action, not for filming landscapes or lifestyle.

4. Do you normally edit while on the trip or once it is finished?

Diego: I always edit once I finish the trip, as you never know whether the last day can be an epic day in which you get the best material. So better plan the video when you have all the footage together. Unless you are doing a video blog in which you are recording day by day. That would be a different story.

5. Any advice for the time of editing?

Diego: First of all it is good to have an idea of what is it that we want to do with our video. What do we want the audience to feel? Then get a general vision of all our footage and it will be time for choosing the music. This is crucial. Music is very important. I would spend hours choosing the perfect song for a video. A nice tip that helps me is, for example, when I do not have much footage I use a slower music so I can use a piece of footage for a few more seconds during the edit, a slow motion etc. On the other hand, if we have a lot of surfing action I would chose a fastest beat music.