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Hi, whatever you do - please get familiar with the gear/setup before you go. You can simulate in-car movie making by driving about - how easy is focussing, and try to avoid anything close, as "Auto" may become confused. Check your Trials on a large screen (Like a TV ), to see if it's acceptable.If you aren't allowed out of the vehicle, that begins to sound somewhat dangerous... so I guess a vehicle check-up is in order. . . . I think a "sun-roof" would provide an "outdoor" experience similar to wildlife camera-crews - but in reality they have very expensive gear, a back-up team and trackers, local knowledge, etc. Trying to do all this yourself is mighty difficult.
I haven't read the suggestion you buy a GoPro Action-camera favoured by bike-riders/ Skiers( or GP Look-alike, which are cheaper ), as this is fixed focus and wide-angle it covers a wide field . . . whilst this is no good for a well-behaved animal (which you should zoom-into), it creates a lot of acceptable footage, in between anything specific.
BTW, Useful in the Edit - you should use your voice to address the camcorder- so you have a verbal record of where you are, which day, etc. This can be removed in Edit with audio tracks recorded when everything is quiet ( and the vehicle is silent ).
Lens wipes, spare batteries ( or a power-pack as suggested Charger), extra Memory which you know works OK and a copy of the User Guide. . . . all useful to take, along with pencil and paper for Editing Notes. with so much material, you may leave it a few weeks, or Months - it's so easy to forget Which/Where/Why.
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