"Point of View" a short film by Doug Smith

Since the day I got my Canon 5D HDSLR, I always wanted to shoot a POV style narrative film. From waking up, to eating, to driving, I wanted to fully embrace the idea seeing life in a way that we all do. Small narratives play out in our daily lives every single day, this is just my way of documenting it.

For this film I rigged up a Canon 5D MKII to sit right about where my neck is. Using both a belt and the supplied neck strap, I was able to steady the camera and maintain use of both arms to perform the actions in the film. I shot the film on the Canon 16-35mm at 16mm to produce the wide-angle effect. For the later scenes in the film, I used a Lensbaby Composer with Wide-Angle adapter.

Here's a few of the film that inspired mine

"Last Day Dream" by Chris Milk vimeo.com/4155700
"Cinnamon Chasers" by Saman Keshavarz vimeo.com/6540668
"Walk in the Park" by Anthony Cote vimeo.com/12062962

Special Thanks to my girlfriend Jenny for taking time out of her studying to help me with my project. Also, thanks to Anthony Cote for letting me borrow the Lensbaby Wide-Angle adapter.

Hope you Enjoy!

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[J90lude]

I know you have warranty on that camera.

[KMPer02]

@J90lude indeed. I've already made good use of the warranty >.<

[bootleg33]

This is great! I'm also glad to see someone else has seen the music video for 'Luv Deluxe' by the Cinnamon Chasers.Love the POV style.

[KMPer02]

@bootleg33 Yes. That was one of the inspirations! Although they shot theirs on a 14mm wide angle, whereas mine is on a 16mm wide-angle.

[Ossy070]

how to film without hands?

[KMPer02]

@Ossy070 Strap the camera to your head...

[unodospizza]

OMG i shit my pants at 2:10 HAHA!!

[muzafar001]

I love it! Now I am going to make my own POV film too!!!

[bpprom]

im really interested in filming a pov film myself but i just dont have a clue how to strap a big heavy DSLR cam to your head? how did u do it exactly? a belt and the neck strap? i have no clue how'd u do that. i'd probably strangle myself lol

lovely video by the way and ure girlfriend is really cute.

[HerpDeeDerpDee]

aweh that was actually so beautiful ! I especially loved the ending and the fact you're a giant hipster :3 heheh

[CyborgBH]

I did POV short, some time ago. Unfortunately there is no english subtitles, but i will do. Glad to see a comments. Your work reminds me Luv Deluxe videoclip. Good!

[need4fastandfurious]

I don't tend to watch my crotch or feet as I walk but okay :)

[javieralzahome]

dewwdd i love first person, i thoughtit too k a wider lens, i love how it looksss maynnge :D wob wob wob!!!!

[azzieferrari6]

i liked it :D

[NikonGuy123]

I made a POV just like this with my Nikon D3100 2 years ago and had the same song in it. I wish I can upload it and show you but I lost the film a while back :(

[getsomecommando]

very well filmed .

[Salem408766]

the song and video together gave it a very peaceful mood. i loved it.

[cscdigitalgraphics]

Great work. Love how you shoot it and the editing is superb.