I grow up film and making skate videos with my friends. It was easy but I can not figure out how to film freaking fingerboarding when ever I try it just looks so crappy and stupid. If someone could make a how to(Might be one I only looked through a couple pages) it would help me out a lot. I notice it seems like a lot of people film with one hand and skate with the other. I am having a hard time doing that and keeping the board in frame.(I am using my cell phone so that probably does not help.

filming is a pain in the arse.. that's all i can say

Just keep experimenting dude! Its all about what looks good to you personally! Also buying a fisheye for your phone might help with finding better angles and keeping your board in the shot.

Edit: As mike said though filming can get pretty annoying pretty fast! Just have fun with it man its just fingerboardz

It really is one of those things you learn in time...when I look back at my early vids I laugh at how bad the angles are...

The most importing thing when it comes to filming is (usually) lighting...I would recommend getting a 300w-500w worklight (like this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-500w-portable-halogen-worklight_p7070598). They are cheap and get the job done...though be warned...they get VERY hot!

2nd most important thing (in my opinion) is angles...I was filming for a long time without using a tripod and it is a LOT harder to get good angles this was...flexible tripods such like Joby Gorillapod
are FANTASTIC...and I would HIGHLY advise investing in one (or a cheap knock-off equivalent).

Frame-rate can also play a very important roll when it comes to filming fingerboarding...so a 'decent' video camera is also needed if you want to avoid ''blurring''...though good lighting will also reduce ''blurring''.

Other than that, all you can really do is practice...either that or take a photography class or something...

Hope that helps out a bit anyways.

- Jono

How does a Gopro work? Does it do a decent Job?

a gopro is the easiest to film with without a doubt, especially the one-hand thing in my opinion

I am looking at them right now on ebay they are so expensive. My wife is going to make me sell stuff to buy one.