Hague DSLR Motion-Cam (DMC) - Steadicam Test (Canon 550D / Rebel T2i)

[Harry101UK]

@aGooProduction - I just cut the clips when I wanted to speed up a part and used the 'Speed & Duration' settings to speed that new segment up. I use Premiere Pro; but it's a very simple technique. =)

[bigdmia]

That is good camera work with a Steadicam, and equally good video editing.

[MandeepGadgetBoy]

cool

[wojtas2524]

Great editing!!!

[shallowww]

Great vid mate! Congrats! By the way, Could you help me? I am thinking about to buy a Hague, but I saw on youtube, there are many people, whose just bought the Hague MMC (which is smaller than yours) and the footage is good as well. What do you think? Is it enough to buy the smaller one, or buy this one?

[Harry101UK]

@shallowww - Thank you. =)

It depends on the size / weight of your camera and if you plan to use any on-camera accessories (microphones, lights, etc). If you have a heavier camera like a Canon 7D / 5D MKII or are going to use a 550D with any accessories then you'll need to get the bigger one to compensate for the extra weight. =P

The 550D and any smaller HD Camcorders will work fine with the MMC; as long as you don't have any accessories on there. ;)

[shallowww]

@Harry101UK Great, thx :)

[Willferox]

@Harry101UK What would you say about a 550D with a Tamron 17-50 lens?

[Harry101UK]

@Willferox - That would probably work fine with the MMC. =)

[simeonnvp]

Hague DSLR Motion-Cam for sale !!! Inbox me !!!

[shazlydays]

very very very gooooooooooooood

[PrashArtPressBlog]

Hello, did you use all the supplied things with the Hague? or you had to buy additional. Like myself i use mic and lights, what would you advise?

[Harry101UK]

@PrashArtPressBlog - I use just a microphone (a R0DE Stereovideo Mic) and didn't need any additional Hague items. The DMC is able to support the camera and accessories. =)

[PrashArtPressBlog]

@Harry101UK Thanks, but i finally went for the Flycam 3000, cause of the pod support which i found extremely handy.

Thanks

[leonidhaimov]

NICEEE!!!!

[OriginalTessaMessa]

This is an awesome video and an awesome advertisement for Hague. I'll be buying one for my Panasonic G2 because of this video.

Thanks Harry!

[DacoolTv]

did you move the cam slow and did speed up? 

[muzzleblast1313]

tight vid I guess I will be ask u for advise..

[Editor02Channel]

I have a Canon 550D - is there going to be that much difference between getting a Hague MMC and a Hague HMC? The price points are very different - the MMC being £62 and the HMC being £155? Thanks for your help.

[Editor02Channel]

@Editor02Channel sorry I meant DMC not HMC.

[Harry101UK]

@Editor02Channel - It depends on camera accessories; if you don't use any (microphone, lights etc...) then the MMC will be fine; if you do use any (like I do) then you'll need the extra weight-capacity and support of the DMC. =)

[Editor02Channel]

@Harry101UK Okay. Thanks for explaining, this will most definitely help out my decision with purchasing. Thanks again!

[Gangster240212]

@Harry101UK What if you had the balance corrector adapter?

[la0zxb0ixx]

Crazy how good the video + music go together, it's like the music was made from the video! But anyways what's your setup on the stabilizer?(How many washers, how far back/foward is the camera sitting on the mount etc.)

[Harry101UK]

@la0zxb0ixx - Thanks! =)

As for the setup; I used only the two big, black weights (none of the smaller silver ones) and kept the mounting screw in the center of the mount. (horizontally) Then I simply moved the camera gently backwards and forwards until it didn't tip either way. It took about 10 minutes and it seems to work every time! =P

[bweeeda]

did u shoot at 60fps and then use that adobe premiere to speed up sections smoothly like that? and the effect and filter? its nice :)

[Harry101UK]

@bweeeda - I shot at 60fps so that I could slow some of the shots to about 50%; the 'speeding-up' could be achieved smoothly with any speed. =)

As for the filters, I used a Newblue Film-Look plugin and some built-in Premiere colour-correction. ;)

[bweeeda]

@Harry101UK cool thanks :)

[Punisher4000]

I watched the video & thought wow this clip reminds me of Half Life. Noticing the music I swear I had heard before it took me 3 seconds to put 2 and 2 together and see what the song title was called. Only place I've heard it was the Black Mesa Source trailer. Did you have anything to do with the trailer or is it just coinsidence?

Also is it difficult to focus the camera when its mounted on the rig? Because if you are touching it arent you affecting the balance of the camera?

[Harry101UK]

@Punisher4000 - Haha, I have nothing to do with the Black Mesa mod, although the style of this test was inspired by their trailer as you noticed. ;)

Yes, unfortunately it can be very difficult to adjust focus while maintaining balance, although due to the nature of 'steady-shots' it's usually enough just to set the focus before recording the shot. Having said that, I have had to adjust it while filming several times and it isn't very noticeable, not if you're careful. =)

[ScribblesOfOwls]

How about running shots? More violent pulls?

[Harry101UK]

@ScribblesOfOwls - It works just as well at speed but requires quite a bit more practice. =)

[Editor02Channel]

brilliant video. loved the speed ramping effect. favourited :)

[Harry101UK]

@Editor02Channel - Thanks! =D

[eastbaymangoboy]

Should I get the BCA DSLR adapter if I'm using the T2i with this?

[Harry101UK]

@eastbaymangoboy The mount on the steadicam IS a BCA style adapter as this is built for DSLR's. =)

[Wiivified]

Hows the buildquality on the actual thing ? Ive seen in many videos that the handle looks very weak, or will this last for a long time ?

[Harry101UK]

@Wiivified

It feels pretty solid, especially when weighted with a camera and accessories. I should imagine it will have no problems in the long run. (I've had it for 3 months now, and use it a lot)

As long as you don't exceed the weight capacity and don't push it beyond its limits, it should last for a very long time! =)

[MsJas666]

well for now i just use the 18-55m lens and will probably be getting a rode video mic but i think if i figure out a way to get rid of the grain and hissy noise i might now. i do not know how much £150 is in american money

[MsJas666]

u think i should go for this or the hague mmc?

i do have the t2i

[Harry101UK]

@MsJas666

Do you have any accessories for the camera? (Microphone, LCD monitor etc..)? If so, the added weight will require the DMC. If not, the MMC should be fine. =)

[TheBCChannel]

OMFG!

The first shots, but also the others are just AWESOME!

Really nice video!

[jakehanson123456789]

worth the £150 for the steadi cam?

[Harry101UK]

@jakehanson123456789

Definitely. ;)

[jakehanson123456789]

@Harry101UK PUrchasing it tonight or tomorrow :)

[ElliFong]

Nice camera work, love how you put GM teaser in it.

[charliepreed]

Fuck! You made a Sierra look cool. Now that is quite an achievement. Well done sir.

[NiC3SH0T]

nice work. london is my hometown, it looks like Chelsea

[hurley1516]

great video

[Feynry]

Video is missing a giant tower in the center of the city.