Camera stabilization Flycam 5000 and comfort arm vest review

This is a video I made for a company selling the flycam with strap-on vest.
IMPORTANT: Please do not ask me about Cinecity products, you need to contact them direct (eBay, or thecinecity.com).
I DO NOT KNOW WHICH CAMERA MODELS FIT WHICH STABILIZERS!

The Flycam 5000 is a much better model than the U-Flycam, so I would reccommend you go for that model if you can afford it. That is pretty much all I can tell you.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• flycam
• 5000
• review
• comfort
• arm
• vest
• U-flycam
• thecinecity
• stabilization
• camera
• filmmaking
• amateur
• moviemaking

[MaximoBrazil2000]

Hi Rick, I cannot balance my Flycam 5000; I'm using a very light camera: Panasonic HDC TM700. If I balance it right-left; the back-front balance doesn't work and vice-versa. Is it because my camera? I have been suffered a lot. Thks.

[rickvanman]

@MaximoBrazil2000 tray strapping some extra weight to the camera side of the sled

[raphabadboy]

Hi rick,

i nees urgent help. my video is jumpy :=(

Waht to do to get no jumpy footage? horizontal seems to be ok, but everytime when i walk my footage jump :=( please help me.. i have to record a clip on friday.. cine city is great

[rickvanman]

It's all down to the techniqie of the operator. keep your knees bent when walking. think and act "glide".

Try filming without the vest arm (just holding the camera with your own arm.

[raphabadboy]

hi rick, yes im walking very very slow.. but its still jumping.. withou the vest i get better shots but its to heavy for shot 30 minutes..

must the arm move up and down when i'm walking? because if i walk now the arm don't move. i tried to play with the feather bolt but it does not help. please help me

[rickvanman]

Ideally you need a vest with a double jointed support arm (i.e. 2 seperate arms) - it's virtually impossible to get dead smooth footage from the single arm models because there are not enough pivot points to completely eliminate your body movement.

You can get reasonably smooth footage from the flycam and vest but it does take a lot of practice to get it right. You will get better results by not using the support arm.

[RaceClassicTV]

looks like you've had the Flycam 5000 for about a year now, will you be doing a follow-up video on what you think of it now, how it's held up, tips, tricks etc. I'd be very interested to hear someones view who's now had an opportunity to use one for a while.

[DartBoardStudios]

how much are you selling the system for? we could use it!

[AlkimyDeal]

This is my least favorite design of steadycam. I suggest others look into the Cam Cadddie Scorpion. it's affordable and very effective. Perfect for anyone searching for an independent setup.

[TheRealColeKane]

I'm not trying to tell a man his business but guiding the sled with your other hand comprimises the physics of the stablization process. You have taught yourself to walk properly but your sled is too bottom heavy and that causes the slight side to side teeter. Properly balance the sled, hold it in one hand and flycam will appear to float on air!

[MaximoBrazil2000]

Hi Rick. Me again. The camera shakes even when I walk. It is not a question of practice...I see people running and the camera flows like a river...I don't understand. When I hang the flycam from a plan surface it doesn't bend right-left, neither front-back. It means it's balanced isn't it? Are the other videos cheating?

[tinotrivino]

@MisterBark nothing happens if he touches it with some fingers... its even recommended

[tinotrivino]

Rick, People like you helped us a lot.. thanks a lot that there are people like you in Youtube .D

[MisterBark]

you are not supposed to touch the balancing part linked to the camera ! you just kill the efficient of the system.