I’ve shot various scenes from a RED One camera and my Canon 7D that are perfect for Winscape viewing.  Here are some recommendations on equipment:


  1. *Canon 7D or Canon 5d Mark ii video DSLR cameras.

  2. *Zoom H4n field audio recorder.

  3. *Manfrotto tripod.

  4. *Redhead windscreen.

  5. *Final Cut Studio editing software.


Here are some general guidelines to help you shoot footage that will look good in a Winscape:

  1. *High resolution.  More pixels = more detail.  1080p should be a minimum.  RED shoots at 4K (4096x2048) which is the best.  You’ll just need to scale down to 1080p for real-time playback.  The 4K resolution makes for a more detailed image even after scaling down.

  2. *High frame rate.  We aren’t going for a movie look here.  We want realism.  30fps or more if possible.

  3. *No zooms, no pans.  Unless you want your view to look like your house is spinning inside of a tornado.

  4. *For typical landscape shots, you’ll want the horizon to display at the eye level of the average person in your room.

  5. *10 to 15 minutes per cut.

Below are examples of the scenes I’m using in my Winscape now.  We plan to keep shooting and offering more scenes as time goes on.  Low-resolution footage is posted to YouTube and links to high-resolution still frames are below each movie so that you can judge the level of quality.  I’m offering footage that I own the full rights to for a fee.  Purchase prices vary to help cover the cost of distributing the large amount of data and equipment purchase and/or rental.  Stated prices are for private, not-for-profit use only and can be purchased and downloaded online.  If you have other needs, feel free to contact me to work out the terms. 

The best NASA footage I could find.  Had to crop the TV logo out of the side. (hires frame) 4:20 Not for sale.

The Bergensbanen train ride through the fjords and mountains of Norway cut down to 18 minutes.  (hires frame)  18:24 $19.50

A tank of infinite fish.  Canon 7D. (hires frame) Not for sale.

Kite surfers at the Presidio in San Francisco.  RED Camera. (hires frame)  12:27 $19.50

The Japanese tea garden in San Francisco.  RED Camera. (hires frame) $19.50

The Golden Gate Bridge from the path down to Kirby Cove.  RED Camera. (hires frame)  6:35 $19.50

The sun setting behind the Golden Gate Bridge. RED One camera. (hires frame) 6:33 $19.50

A peaceful meadow with grazing cows and the Altamont Pass wind turbines in the hills.  Filmed by George Chamales on a Canon 7D with Zoom H4n. (hires frame)  8:17 $19.50

Jelly Fish aquarium. Canon 7D. (hires frame) Not for sale.

A marina in San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.  Shot on a Canon 7D with Zoom H4n. (hires frame)  10:47 $19.50

San Francisco under the Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove.  RED One Camera. (hires frame) 15:15 $19.50

The Kelp Forest.  Canon 7D. (hires frame)  8:13 Not for sale.

The Redwood forest and birds near Arcata, California.  Canon 7D. (hires frame) 12:06 $19.50

Dusk in Oceanside, California.  Canon 7D. (hires frame) 11:59 $19.50 

It’s snowing in Dorrington California.  Canon 7D. (hires frame)  4:02 $19.50

Jenny Lake in the Grand Tetons National Park.  Filmed by Adam Gulkis on a Canon 7D. (hires frame) 15:01 $19.50