Videomaker's Holding Steady Shots 101

[fablungo]

Could always buy a tripod but this is impractical at times. Monopods are also good when you have to hold the camera for log periods of time.

[TapdragAirsoft]

thats common sence

[MovieEquipmentGuy]

this guy is mr. obvious.

[CurryPremier]

I am shooting football highlights with my digital camcorder. Any advice for the best quality of shooting, AND my youtube uploads have not been very good ???

[gleo57]

Appreciate the tutorials and tips you guys give us!

[704525]

thanks i needed that

[PsychoElou666]

thank you for taking time to make these small lessons, i already know those things but it's great to see that someone took time to say it to everyone, it must be a good help :)

[getdownadam]

What about moving and keeping the camera steady, e.g. walking.

[mariomguy]

bend your knees so that you don't have the camera bouncing up and down. although chasing scenes are better off with the camera bouncing like that.

[getdownadam]

I see. Thanks!

[videomaker]

A couple other tips: check out "Videomaker's Wheelchair Dolly 101," also, strapping the camera to a plank and moving it with one person on each end is a fun solution as well.

Cheers

[getdownadam]

Awesome. I'm not entirely sure about the plank though. I'm a bit worried it would wobble and create the sensation that the camera was floating on water.

[MFrymus]

If you cant afford a Steadicam use a tripod when walking.

extend the legs out as far as possible.

It changes the center of gravity and is smoother

[AsCV1395]

Yes, tripods workokay as a makeshift steadicam

[MFrymus]

ok, but still noticeable and not recommended. I was trying it out actually today. took me a solid hour to properly set it up to be smooth. But still not good.

If you cant get a steadicam, this would be a backup. But even those cheap $500ish stabilizers would be far better.

[Archii25]

Thanks!

[youngdirectorgames]

Thanks so much!

[legendofmetal777]

common sense.duh

[eagle416]

That's basically the same rule for shooting a gun.

[meezocool]

lol true

[Frazzilla]

Nice work I must say... ;)

[qshelg06]

ohhwow..! you are very handsome..!

[mario54671]

yes, that too, but he's talking about if ur holding it.

[JDBlaine2007]

Hey Isaac!! I read Videomaker all the time (even in the bathroom...) You rock dude! Keep up the great work in the mag!

[Valetudo21]

good stuff

[pactopac2]

hart_life

[coasterbuilder923]

dude hes trying to help people