We Scare Because We Care

When my son was a little younger he liked to jump out of hiding spots in the hopes of scaring the ba-geebies out of me.

When he was 7 years old, scaring his dad, or being scared by his dad were awesome moments.

I was fortunate enough to capture a few of these precious times on my camcorder.

Even now, he gets a kick out of seeing how scared he got!

Here’s some tips for getting your own scary adventures on video…

• Use the Night Vision Feature on your camcorder.  Many SONY models have infrared built in to them.  (I was using a SONY PC101 for this video)
• Buy a third party Infrared video light.  Most camcorders will be able to pick up a picture just fine with one.
• Put your camera on a tripod.   Keep it in the corner of a room ,where it won’t get tripped on by your unsuspecting offspring.
• Be patient and wait in the dark for the right moment.  I waited for my wife to send Ryan to say good night to me.  Then I played Hide-and -Seek.  It took over 10 minutes of me waiting in the dark before he stumbled into my trap! Mha-ha-ha-ha!

Capturing on camera those cherished times with your family is what it’s all about.