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Stabilizing shots with gimbals

Stabilizing shots with gimbals

From the course: 1 Person Crew Video Productions: 2 The Cinematic Look

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Stabilizing shots with gimbals

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- The Steadicam was invented in 1975, but not until very recently we had access to light, fairly inexpensive tools that can provide very smooth and steady shots, even when walking or running. Gimbals are getting better and smarter, but sometimes balancing them can be very frustrating and time consuming. So here are some tips. Carefully review the maximum payload before investing in a gimbal. Include everything, camera, lens, shade, external monitor, drives, batteries, and cables. Everything counts. A set up that seems pretty light in the morning can feel like 50 pounds in the afternoon. So remove all non mission critical accessories. Used a fast prime lens or a light zoom that doesn't change the weight when changing the focal length. Add a variable and the filter before balancing the gimbal. If you don't need it, simply set it at zero, but once you need it, and believe me, you will need it, its weight is already…

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