Shifting Fears - 10 Tips for Filming Your Ride

[@JackHumphrey]

"Would someone not even a motorcyclist enjoy this movie?" I know so many people who don't ride who have said how much they love yours and all the well-produced moto channels I've turned them onto. I ask them when they're gonna get their ride and they always say they just like to watch these things. I love that.

[@justfly2010]

Every point is spot on! Specifically the EXPECTATION AND STORY. Thank you.

[@carlpop2324]

Sterling is a trained, experienced professional. This video gives a glimpse of his thought process. This is a gift to current and future filmmakers. One thing I gleaned from this is that the process is more time-consuming and difficult than you would know just by looking at the finished project. Like any other virtuoso, Sterling does the impossible and makes it look easy.

[@mikehoppe9063]

Sterling keep doing what you’re doing. I enjoyed all your videos.😊

[@SterlingNoren]

Thanks so much!

[@cwTheDrummist]

Brilliant! I'm a new subscriber. I just discovered your channel through the Riding Solo | AZ to BC series. Great tips. The quality of your moto-films is top-notch. I'm can't wait to get out and document some of my rides. Ride safe!

[@Porsche996driver]

Great tips, i mean there are some great moto channels with exquisitely produced content. Funny to see some of their older content and the evolution of style and yes “story telling.” Peace all, Gelände für immer!”

[@CrystalClearNM]

Thank you! I'm a retired freelance video production/post guy that bought a goldwing 6 months ago (after not riding for decades) to shoot nature stuff and document my travels (with 3 cameras and a drone)...I recently realized I need something to enable me to get off road and I'm now in the market for an ADV bike. I've been subscribed to your channel for a few weeks now but just ran across this one...very inspiring, thanks again!

[@fireboxstove]

You absolutely nailed it! I've been a KZbinr going on 10 years. It's easy to get into a routine. It's so much more than camera angles and technique. The cool thing about this video is how well it represents what you're teaching. It's exactly what I needed to see when I needed to see it. Thank you so much!

[@SterlingNoren]

Good perspective! That’s what I was trying to do!

[@michaelc.3812]

Just bought one of your stoves via Amazon thanks to sterling.

[@ray8328]

I have no interest in filming but I found this very interesting. Well done Sterling, you’re clearly experienced and passionate about your work.

[@rockinrodlittle]

I love how the tips were not all technical but rather story telling. Tip 8 - talking to people is a great one for armatures like me. My first trip from Nova Scotia down to Florida, over to Nashville and up back to Canada was prior to owning cameras. I would talk to friendly Americans and post their stories on Facebook at the end of every day. Soon enough my friends would be waiting for “who I met” rather than what I saw on the road. You have really brought out how to share that aspect of riding. I am enjoying your stuff very much. Keep it up!

[@BigRockMoto]

Truly well done. Very useful info. I really struggle with filming my trips due to stopping all the time, gear, batteries, logistics etc. But you have given me a lot to think about. Hope to meet you. Love the Bisbee area.

[@SterlingNoren]

Glad it was helpful!

[@StoriesOnWheels9]

Just the right tips. Keep riding keep filming! Best wishes!

[@shiftingfears4514]

What a ride! For anyone wondering, Sterling and Eva are the absolute cream of the crop of humans, and the Jonquil Motel is a little oasis tucked into a beautiful canyon. We will definitely be back for a visit! Until next time :)

[@SterlingNoren]

Cant wait until you get back here again!!

[@MotoGiant]

Good tips, always good to keep in mind what you are filming and what the goas are - not simply rolling film from a handlebar!

[@mirthandmayhem]

Thanks so much for all you do. I’ve not yet started filming my adventures, but your camping and riding videos have been the primary inspiration for my future plans.

[@mikefletcher6595]

The first big lesson i learned when training as a cameraman was how important good audio is. Been Watching your solo trip and the thing that makes it for me is the great audio, no constant wind noise, no digital pops at every transition, just great audio. Cameras and drones are so good these days, image stabilisation is a game changer, so getting that right is relatively easy, but good sound takes time and thought - and no matter how good the footage, if the audio is just distracting and annoying, I'm not gonna watch it. Thanks for this film, it's definitely inspired me to do something - thanks

[@SterlingNoren]

Thanks for noticing that and I agree 100%. I definitely try to do my best with the audio mix.

[@quazyrides]

Thanks for the tips! We've been watching some of your other video's and you're a great inspiration for the creative shots during our rides for our travel channel!

[@SterlingNoren]

Glad you like them!

[@gridironphoto]

Sterling, I have enjoyed your movie making for many years. Your Beyond The Border was a good primer for my first motorcycle trip to Mexico. I was really excited to hear you run the Jonquil. I discovered Bisbee back in the 80's when I spent a few years working on a wagon train that left out of Elfrida every winter and returned in time for Christmas. We spent all of our spare time in Bisbee and have some vague memories of St. Elmo's and another place called something like the Stock Exchange. On a trip to Bisbee in 2006 we stayed at the Jonquil and had a great time. I will have to make a return trip soon and stay with you.

[@LivinLifeLoud]

So glad we stumbled across your channel. Bisbee has been on our list of places to visit. My wife and I are from Florida and have been traveling & living in our RV for 1.5 years now. We bring our bikes with us everywhere we go. Currently in Camp Verde, AZ and heading North in a couple of weeks for the summer. We will return to AZ in the fall and pay you guys a visit. We just upgraded our bikes to BMW adventure bikes and plan on starting a new channel to document our moto adventures. Your videos have been very helpful in our gear selection and planning. Keep up the great work and see you soon. Larry & Joy

[@SterlingNoren]

Awesome! Let us know when you come to Bisbee!

[@Mannix007]

Love this vid, Sterling. Thank you!!

[@SterlingNoren]

So glad!

[@huyked]

Thank you, sir. What great film making tips.

[@americanoutbackoverland1469]

Love your series and channel! These vids are really helping me develop a style to my own channel that I just created. I dig that you are willing to teach along with create! Never knew you were out of Bisbee, my buddy runs the Bisbee Grand in town. I will be out in the area next month for work and will probably swing into town. Thanks again and keep the vids coming!

[@jeffmiddleton2100]

Great tips Sterling. Funny i've randomly stumbled upon your stuff while watching ADV videos and I watched some of your early 2000's work. Its great to see how you've progressed with gear but the fundamentals are still the same must be a trip to go from riding on the back of someone's bike to get POV to putting on a gopro! Keep up the great work, its inspiring

[@SterlingNoren]

Awesome, thank you! It's been quite a journey filming all of these trips for so long!

[@chrisd4283]

One of the best tutorial and thought provoking pieces I have watched on how to do MC filming. I feel new inspiration and focus to what I need to do to memorialize my trips. It's not all about the mileage and checking off the boxes of been there-saw that. Thank you for reminding me why we do this!

[@SterlingNoren]

Glad it was helpful!

[@greatfallskam]

Great tips. Hopefully someday I can get back to your part of the country and visit the Jonquil Motel, Bisbee vibe, and surrounding area. Kam

[@peterhewitson71]

WOW thanks so much , this video and tips will help me take my filming of my trips to the next level , regards Pete Western Australia

[@AKgrowngal]

Yes! You’ve nailed it! Steve from Firebox Stove led me to your channel and I’m not a motorcyclist, but just watched all your solo adventure episodes and am a new subscriber! Great work on the episodes!

[@SterlingNoren]

Awesome, thank you!

[@abdulazizsaleh8650]

Thank you for Sharing your experience with us 👌🙂

[@Liberty4Ever]

After binge watching these gorgeous videos, I just bought a chest harness for some riding videos. I will never have the artistry of Sterling, but he inspired me to record my adventures and edit them into something that someone might want to watch. Apparently, I need a $2000 drone. 😀

[@mattdelcomyn8012]

Nice work buddy! Succinct but rich with great pointers, beautiful scenery, and fascinating people. 👍

[@SterlingNoren]

Hey Matt - thanks for stopping by! I hope to catch up with you soon!!!!

[@Buckarooskiczek]

Man, am I glad this came across my KZbin feed along with a couple other of your creations.… First, I love Bisbee and will definitely make a point of saying hello next time through the state. Second, you earned my sub and not because I’m a wannabe motorcyclist KZbinr (I film my friends RC car races.) I do like to share my adventures with friends and family and your work is inspiring (if not overwhelmingly amazing for this amateur.) Storytelling is the key. Third, I can see by your calm demeanor, you are of my tribe. Hope to say hello soon.

[@CrunchMoto]

This video is super helpful! I'm planning to film a cross-country ride next month and my route takes me right through Bisbee. I'll be sure to stop by the Jonquil and say hi.

[@CrunchMoto]

Just editing my footage now and want to thank you again for these tips. I often found myself about to pass something interesting but stopped because of your advice. I came by the Jonquil but it seemed like no one was there. Still, your mural makes a cameo in my video from Day 2 :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WyimOiZ82koLc Cheers

[@FlorianWerner]

This video really helped Sterling! Helps me understand the mindset I need to have and the structure that will make my videos interesting. I was going to start filming but didn't want to make just another motovlog, but rather find a story thread that some people will want to watch and look out for the next one to come

[@SterlingNoren]

Glad it helped! I hope you succeed!

[@mototracksofficial]

Thanks fot the tips. This will help me a lot with my videos. Great tips💯👍

[@MotoPavilion]

Really great tips but for inexperienced people like me it will be so useful if you present examples with all the tips. Thanks for the video.

[@kanomc01]

This is great information. Thank you so much for sharing 👌

[@SterlingNoren]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Recorridosendosruedas]

Very good advice for us starting. Thanks!!

[@PeterB_California]

Well done great tips!

[@AmirSaleemShah]

Very Nice and fruitful tips. Thanks for Sharing with Us.👍

[@padayottam]

Greetings from Dubai...Great Points.. Thanks

[@johnnyairstream5092]

Really great stuff (especially about expectations), but the THING I’m struggling with the most is the EDIT.... to the point that I’m seriously considering partnering with an editor. I CAN edit, but it’s painfully slow (due to my engineering-based perfectionism), and consequently the productivity is low. I’d love to learn more about your editing process. One specific question: how long does it take you to denoise your Mavic Pro footage?

[@chrisd4283]

I agree with you. This seems like the biggest single point of failure for most people and where I don't have the time with my fulltime job.

[@harleyvlogger8388]

Hi Johnny, I could help you with the editing if you''re seriously looking for an editor.

[@debaron]

Great tips, thanks!

[@ralfwieseler2554]

What a great Video! Keep on rolling ! Greetings from Germany looking forward to visit your Hotel in Arizona one day!

[@SterlingNoren]

Please do! Thank you!

[@alvavalencia4540]

I just started filming my adventures around arizona, and these tips have been key to my continued motivation. Also, I’m definitely planning on stopping by the motel next time in in Bisbee, maybe grab a drink and pick your brain? Thank you for the great footage and advice!

[@SterlingNoren]

Thanks and let us know when you are coming through!

[@Poshgoondas]

I'll be going with the 'you pulled out a camera, so i pulled out a camera' option :) This video is of great value to motovloggers / motographers who would like to (doing it and doing it well - that's another question!) take videos to another level. Thanks for putting this together and sharing.

[@SterlingNoren]

Thanks - I hope I meet your expectations!!

[@rickgermain7802]

Great tips. Looking forward to following Nema and Ryan’s ride. If they’re doing all 50, they have a meal and a shower waiting in NY.

[@SterlingNoren]

Im sure they will like that! Make sure to put them to work!!

[@chipgroff9664]

Love it. The reasons I ride a motorcycle.

[@marcomartins5407]

Thank you for sharing all the information about motorcycle travel and ideas for making a movie ... Someday I would love to visit your motel and spend a few days learning more and maybe even taking a motorcycle tour in your region. As I live in Brazil and we live in a pandemic moment, I think this plan will have to be postponed, but I'm a fan of your videos anyway ...

[@SterlingNoren]

Thanks for the comment. I hope you can make it here to Bisbee someday in the future :-)

[@mihaikati3575]

Thanks for the pretios info

[@kallehagstrom-adventuresincl]

Great tips!

[@thebikeaholic]

Well done. This gives me some focus on what I need to do on my channel, which I would love for you to check out. Just started last summer, recorded my ride into western Canada. I have big plans this year. Bad part is we have 6 months of Winter. Will get going in April. AND if I ever get down your way I will definitely be saying hello and spending a night at the Hotel.

[@ShyanAdventures]

Wow great channel 👌

[@kalyemototv1147]

great advice.

[@silverfoxx1398]

Who was out there with you????? Saw someone riding around the Corner ur drone flying you with ur bike?????

[@boblindner5808]

Just got back from the NMBDR. Will stop at Jonquil next time in AZ.

[@SterlingNoren]

Awesome! See you in AZ!!!

[@SteelHorseman]

Good to see you a again!

[@DoctorMthepodcast]

Finally some one said it ❤️

[@Tim.Traveler]

Madrid, New Mexico? Didn't the Wild Hogs go there in the movie.... :)

[@LuisTorres-wj4qv]

Where exactly is your hotel located? I’m doing a trip from Miami to Tijuana, may be it’s on my route.

[@jadesmith6823]

Eva is a happy soul 🙂

[@imyourhuckleberry357]

Bisbee, neat town..

[@fdprince7986]

That’s really helpful! Thanks. Now I can film better motorcycle videos on my channel 🤜🤛

[@letitrest4662]

Sterling is your motorcycle setup to charge your equipment while you're riding ? If so, what do you use to get that done, and how many batteries do you carry ?

[@SterlingNoren]

I will be making a video about this soon - thanks for asking!

[@paulmedcalf8149]

If you were starting out with just a go pro how would your filming change?

[@manixz100]

Thank you form India

[@oosteveo315]

Thank you

[@OMotoViajante]

thanks ... hug

[@greenhorngrower5503]

Damn good video!!!

[@Tim.Traveler]

Serious Question: At what point does filming overtake the experience of riding your motorcycle. It seems to me that its counter intuitive... Don't get me wrong...I love filming and all the gear....but isnt it about riding....The thing I hate the most is the stopping and starting of a trip to get the right shot or footage....It takes away from it all sometimes....

[@mikebrownsongs]

I've seen several channels where the rider is supposedly going solo but they still have drone shots of themselves driving along. How does that work?

[@SterlingNoren]

It's a combination of the active track feature and manual flying.

[@mikebrownsongs]

@@SterlingNoren Thanks. I'll have to check that out.

[@bajkerdjedo]

👍

[@bongbaba420]

Sir im watching from INDIA

[@ibrahimbaig777]

sir how can you manage charge of every camera you carry while in remote area

[@SterlingNoren]

Battery packs work pretty well or sometime I use an invertor.

[@Mauipat]

Started watching your videos back when I believe you filmed the Washington BDR. bought your Solo Mexico video, and recently started watching your North East BDR videos. I started making motorcycle videos about seven years ago of my Rides on Maui for a friend who moved back to Texas, to take care of his ageing parents. I started a You Tube channel as it was the easiest way for me share them with him. After 70 plus videos I've decided it's time to step it up. I really appreciate the tips. I'm finally getting the editing part figured out. So now more than ever I need to work on shooting. Thanks again and if you feel like you want to see some back roads Maui, check it out at ( pat mcguinness) on You Tube. Aloha Pat

[@SterlingNoren]

Thanks Pat! Nice to hear from a fellow Moto filmmaker!!

[@claudiofiacco8283]

Metti sottotitoli in italiano

[@ahmadbkk]

thank you