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Professional Videos with Cellphones?
Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:28 pm
Might be more of a tech board item, but I'm noticing a wide array of recording styles in these polarizing viral videos that have been hitting the web.
Now I may be a shite videographer, but I don't know how you can hold a phone steady enough to have a perfectly tracked video where everything stays in the video and there's no wobble as someone moves around and whatnot.
I have a Google 2XL that was I think $900 dollars, but when I use it, my shits bouncing around and everything. How are these people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time all able to be steady-handed and have near perfect spatial awareness, focus and everything.
Guy in a truck trying to take a video and he can barely keep the guy he's trying to video in the camera frame. another guy is running around in the park and seems to perfectly be able to hold an image in place...tin hat?
Now I may be a shite videographer, but I don't know how you can hold a phone steady enough to have a perfectly tracked video where everything stays in the video and there's no wobble as someone moves around and whatnot.
I have a Google 2XL that was I think $900 dollars, but when I use it, my shits bouncing around and everything. How are these people who just happen to be in the right place at the right time all able to be steady-handed and have near perfect spatial awareness, focus and everything.
Guy in a truck trying to take a video and he can barely keep the guy he's trying to video in the camera frame. another guy is running around in the park and seems to perfectly be able to hold an image in place...tin hat?
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:32 pm to Kujo
There's a movie called Tangerine that was shot with iPhones and it looks about as good as any other independent film.
I imagine they used tripods... in fact, I know they had two tripods on-set the whole time!
I imagine they used tripods... in fact, I know they had two tripods on-set the whole time!
Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:32 pm to Kujo
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This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:34 pm to Kujo
quote:
have a Google 2XL that was I think $900 dollars
The elusive not-so-subtle-but-not-really-impressive-either brag.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:39 pm to IAmNERD
Sure, just saying that the equipment used in my experience isn't the issue. Was addressing the possible question in advance.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 8:41 pm to Kujo
As long as the frick stains can remember to stop filming vertically, the video might be alright
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:01 pm to Kujo
A gimbal works great! I have a DJI OSMO
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:25 pm to LSUGBFTL
Give me enough time and the right software and I can make a topnqualoty movie with my phone. The camera isn't the issue, it's sound and lighting that's the biggest challenge.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:29 pm to Kujo
quote:You paid $900 for something involving Google? Why?
Google 2XL that was I think $900 dollars
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:35 pm to Kujo
They use a gimbal.
ETA - just realized you are talking about the NY birdwatcher. It’s not that difficult to film someone standing. Trying to film a moving target from a moving vehicle you are driving is a different beast.
ETA - just realized you are talking about the NY birdwatcher. It’s not that difficult to film someone standing. Trying to film a moving target from a moving vehicle you are driving is a different beast.
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:51 pm to Kujo
Cameras aren't as important as the equipment around them. A good shoulder rig, gimbal, steadicam, jib, or dolly will do a lot for the look. It's also easier to stabilize if the footage was fairly steady to begin with.
A poor-man's gimbal is to attach a tripod and then hold the tripod in the air by the legs. Phones are so light that they have too little inertia to provide steady footage by themselves. Adding mass will make it easier to get steady footage.
A poor-man's gimbal is to attach a tripod and then hold the tripod in the air by the legs. Phones are so light that they have too little inertia to provide steady footage by themselves. Adding mass will make it easier to get steady footage.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:54 pm to Kujo
quote:unfortunate you have to use a poor person phone.
have a Google 2XL
Posted on 5/26/20 at 10:29 pm to tigergirl10
Bday gift from my ex
Posted on 5/26/20 at 10:33 pm to NOFOX
quote:
you are talking about the NY birdwatcher. It’s not that difficult to film someone standing.
Do a quick check of viral videos on YouTube vs tiktok/Instagram.
The framing, panning, steadiness. etc.
See shen she walks up to him, it's like he was using a tripod....which might be what he was using for bird watching.
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