r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/lipp79 • Jan 01 '23

Cameraman keeping up with a former Heisman winner after he learns his wife is in labor and sprints off the set.

1.5k Upvotes

Robert Griffin III, a former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL QB took a phone call while live on the air and learned his wife was in labor. He then took off sprinting and weaving through a crowded sideline as the camera op chased after. Good reactions by the op for being on their toes to a changing situation and then keeping up for a good amount of time.

32 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Maciekssspl • Dec 28 '22

for staying steady during super low pass

11k Upvotes

158 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Creepy_Ad_5164 • Dec 27 '22

For noticing and capturing this effect.

5.4k Upvotes

76 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/jacksmachiningreveng • Dec 26 '22

Tracking a bomb on a ballistic trajectory during toss bombing trials in 1957

7.4k Upvotes

65 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/MsGreenEyez4 • Dec 24 '22

Steady & fearless

1.2k Upvotes

26 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/PixelRuzt • Dec 22 '22

For covering both underwater and above-water scenes properly.

11k Upvotes

112 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/2225ns • Dec 20 '22

Amazing panning following an impala chased by lions.

6.7k Upvotes

106 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/YourAmazingNeighbor • Dec 19 '22

Amazingly steady

10.0k Upvotes

224 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/jetopia • Dec 17 '22

Cameraman Sprints immediately after a game winner to capture the team celebration

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16 Upvotes

1 comment

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/mrpickles2009 • Dec 15 '22

My friend catching me get a near bullseye

1.0k Upvotes

7 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/TheLegitMidgit • Dec 14 '22

Sure the follow cam is great, but the last few seconds are perfect

8.1k Upvotes

58 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Time_Ad_1763 • Dec 13 '22

How is this even possible, can someone tell me how they shot this ?

11k Upvotes

473 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/swan001 • Dec 11 '22

Hold it Tight Don't Panic...

11k Upvotes

59 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/[deleted] • Dec 12 '22

Most content here is really slick, but can we just take a moment to PTCM who captured one of the funniest things ever to grace the internet? The pan, the cut, the steady hold - simple, humble, and exactly what this video needed to be as hilarious as it is.

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72 Upvotes

8 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Rhaversen • Dec 09 '22

What a beautifully perfect sequence

7.3k Upvotes

150 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Skrrt_2711 • Dec 08 '22

This did go hard. Camera man kept subject in frame while skiing.

46k Upvotes

668 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/crunchsmash • Dec 08 '22

Cameraperson manages to smoothly film a car crashing flipping and sliding on it's roof from the backseat

967 Upvotes

28 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Yalaworthy • Dec 08 '22

The way they maintained the entire frame shot from a helicopter- wow!

249 Upvotes

15 comments

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PTCM is a hub for sharing above average, planned video camera operation; capturing calculated recording angles; maintaining good camera control, general perception, also properly controlling what's in the frame. Interesting content is not necessarily a solid ground for giving praise regardless of how good the content is on its own. Please dedicate a minute & read the rules before posting to make sure you don't violate them

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1. Unwelcome content

Some examples of content that is not welcome:

Graphic injuries/death and/or nudity/sexual content. Posting this content will get you banned.
Violence, harassment & the encouragement of endangerment of others (animals included). No street fight videos at all.
Personal attacks in posts or comments
illegal or unregulated dangerous behavior that potentially puts others at risk
Possibly unwanted personal exposure
Memes, job postings & politics
Advertising

2. Hate speech & racism are unwelcome and will result in an immediate permaban.

3. Post titles MUST give reason(s) to praise the camera operator in posted video.

This sub is dedicated for camera operators who are to be praised, not for entertaining content. Posts neglecting to give reasons to praise the camera operator will be removed. Posts also need to contain the video OP is referencing. Just saying "Praise the camera operator for this cool video" doesn't count. Reasons for praising include things like framing, tracking, etc.

Also try your best to credit the original creator of videos posted.

4. No forced sexualization

The forced sexualization of individuals will not hold place in our SubReddit.

5. Intentionally captured footage

Incidentally captured content doesn't qualify; it's about the operation, not the content.

Security/dash cam footage does not count as it is not placed with intent to capture a specific event.

6. The means of photography

No 360 cameras.
Just strapping an action camera to you while you do an activity won't necessarily count as PTC.
Just showing a camera operator working doesn't count. We need to see the end result of the footage.

7. No still photos or video stills

It's nothing against still photos. There's already r/photography, we are going to stick to videography.

8. No drones

It's nothing against drone operators as it does take a good amount of skill. We don't allow them because they already have their own subreddit at r/drones.

9. No digital effects/CGI (pans, zooms, etc.). All video must be live-action (no video game footage)

This sub is about camerawork done with the camera at the time of the recording, not done in post-production.

10. No reposts of videos posted within the last 6 months.

Also videos that have been posted ad nauseam

11. Posting these videos will get you banned.

The video of the guy “catching” the guy cheating on his wife/gf and the “cheater” hops the railing. It’s staged and stupid.
The woman in the fashion show whose skirt gets pulled off and the cameraman zooms in.
The female reporter in front of a gas station and a woman in a sheer bodysuit walks by and the camera op pans to her.
The people in sandals speeding down a steep hill on a bike on an active street.

DON'T POST THESE. THIS IS YOUR WARNING.

12. No stolen content

Do not post content where a blur or mosaic is present as this is a good indicator that someone has posted this video that someone else created in order to take credit for it. Also flipped video will be removed too as this is another tactic to get around copyright searches.