Overview
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Learn how to use video gear like gimbals, tripods, dollies, sliders, and rails to get smoother shots with more controlled motion and capture more unusual angles.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- How can I stabilize the shot using a gimbal?
- Major benefits of a gimbal
- Using a gimbal for a smartphone or GoPro
- Using a professional gimbal
- Lessons learned
- Using a dolly
- Skatewheel and skateboard dollies
- Setting up a dolly
- Setting up a professional dolly
- What is a parabolic slider?
- Building the slider
- Setting focus
- Adjusting the speed of movement
- Evaluating the results
- How can I attach a camera in unusual places?
- Mounting to poles
- Mounting to poles for heavy duty mounting
- Mounting to the ceiling and doors
- Mounting with magnets
- Mounting with clamps
- Gear overview
- What is a micro tripod?
- Mounting a phone to a micro tripod
- Mounting a GoPro to a micro tripod
- Mounting a DSLR to a micro tripod
- Evaluating the results
- What are camera rails?
- Adapting a tripod to hold multiple cameras
- Shooting strategies
- Using a micro rail
- Evaluating the shots
- Remotely controlling cameras
- Setting up the CamRanger
- Panning with the CamRanger PT Hub
- Evaluating the results
- What is a tripod top slider?
- Attaching the slider
- Mounting and balancing the camera
- Shoot strategies
- Evaluating the footage
- Keeping your Gear Safe
- Keeping gear dry
- Using camera wraps
- Using lens wraps
- Using a portable backdrop
- Using a pop-up system
- Using a Flexfill
- Getting high camera angles
- What is a jib?
- Building a jib and when to use it
- Flying a GoPro HERO4 with a quadcopter
- Evaluating the footage
- Why use a shoulder rig?
- Using rigs by Redrock Micro
- Using rigs by ikan
- Using rigs by Zacuto
- Final thoughts on choosing a rig
- When to use a slider
- Choosing sliders and rails
- Attaching a motor to your slider
- Using the eMotimo TB3 to control your camera
- Powering the eMotimo TB3
- Operating the eMotimo TB3 during a time-lapse shoot
- Final thoughts on using sliders for motion
- What is motion control?
- Shooting turntable shots with the eMotimo TB3
- Final advice on using a motion control assembly
- Using a gimbal
- Advantages of a gimbal
- Using a monitor
- Controlling the camera
- Evaluating the footage
- Shooting in and around a moving car
- Preparing the car for shooting
- Increasing the available light in the car
- Mounting a camera to the rearview mirror
- Toss to next week
- Gear overview
- Shooting in and around a moving car
- Mounting camera to windows
- Mounting cameras to the dashboard
- Mounting cameras to the outside of a car
- Mounting with magnets
- Lessons learned
- Gear overview
- How can I get a low angle shot?
- Cradling the camera
- Using a micro tripod
- Using a mini tripod
- Using a low profile tripod
- Gear overview
