Chapter
Balancing Your Camera with a Gimbal
22:55 - 26:39 (03:44)
Learn how a gimbal helps you balance your camera and why it's essential for capturing stable footage. Using a gimbal allows you to spread out the mass and take away the center of gravity from the camera itself.
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The gimbal helps camera operators balance and manipulate the camera with ease by attaching to the pole just above the center of gravity.
22:55 - 25:10 (02:15)
Summary
The gimbal helps camera operators balance and manipulate the camera with ease by attaching to the pole just above the center of gravity. By spreading out the mass, the center of gravity is taken away from the camera, resulting in better stability.
ChapterBalancing Your Camera with a Gimbal
EpisodeSelects: How Steadicams Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Steadicam sled, when attached to an accordion arm, can isolate the movement while taking the hand of the cameraperson out of the equation, thus allowing smoother shots.
25:10 - 25:56 (00:46)
Summary
The Steadicam sled, when attached to an accordion arm, can isolate the movement while taking the hand of the cameraperson out of the equation, thus allowing smoother shots. The Steadicam arm eliminates movement before it reaches the camera, resulting in better quality shots.
ChapterBalancing Your Camera with a Gimbal
EpisodeSelects: How Steadicams Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The balance of a camera filming with a Steadicam needs to be precisely balanced due to the movement of the film moving from one end to the other while recording.
25:56 - 26:39 (00:42)
Summary
The balance of a camera filming with a Steadicam needs to be precisely balanced due to the movement of the film moving from one end to the other while recording. Camera operators still have to deal with balancing issues, even with the advancement of digital filming.