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New Glidecam

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NicolasGuyCaron
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Just had a glidecam and I wanted to try it out. If you want to take a look.

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/content/viewvideo/id/397552/cat/latest/

Comments are appreciated!

thanks!
Jan 5 2011 8:12PM
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Shlogan
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media arts forum man.
Jan 5 2011 8:13PM
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NicolasGuyCaron
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Yeah sorry, I'm not posting too often...
Jan 5 2011 9:24PM
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Rob.
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Get Creative - Glidecam Test from MOMENT PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.


Impressive.

Just a couple minor things that came to mind:
- White balance was a bit off. I know all too well what it's like to ski parks which are poorly lit, but you should be able to touch that up a bit.
- The majority of the video had shots from above or above and to the side of the skiers. Try to mix it up a little, or at least not show more than 3 shots from the same angle in a row?

Really impressive edit though, it had a good flow.
Jan 5 2011 10:29PM
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Raz.
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karma=12954. posts=5. WTF?!!!??? you win at life
Jan 5 2011 11:40PM
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LuminatX
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yeah its called make multiple accounts and boost your karma.
some people are stupid like that, which is why karma doesnt mean jack.

but the on topic, the edit was sweet, just the few things already mentioned above.
Jan 5 2011 11:51PM
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MN_Nice
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No. It's called making videos people like instead of posting all over.
Jan 6 2011 12:02AM
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95959
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Yeahno
Jan 6 2011 12:43AM
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Downtofilm
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you're an idiot.
Jan 6 2011 1:59AM
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NicolasGuyCaron
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Cool Man! thanks for the constructive criticism! I'll pay more attention next time.


Jan 6 2011 12:42PM
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NicolasGuyCaron
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Hopefully, you're not that dumb to think that.
The stupid guy here can still take your compliment though. thanks
Jan 6 2011 12:48PM
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SkiThe603
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Hey man,i though that was good, so really sick shots in there especially were you were on the landing of the jump looking down on the rail
Jan 6 2011 1:02PM
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NicolasGuyCaron
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thanks man!
Jan 11 2011 3:29PM
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JStrathern
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Speaking of new glidecams. I got mine to what I though was balanced, and for some follow cams on rails on flat ground the shots cam out relatively smooth. Then when I tried jump follow cams where I rode to the side of the jump and over the knuckle the camera kept rocking from front to back a ton and I kept having to stop it with my hand and it would do it again. It also tends to start spinning around without me pushing it. I balanced it very well too, I could run around my house and up and down the stairs without movement but on the jumps it just didn't stay still.
Jan 11 2011 4:52PM
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skituner
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Shooting with the glidecam is always a two handed operation, read the manual
Jan 11 2011 5:22PM
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JStrathern
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I don't have one because I bought it used so I've been doing everything on my own, I did wonder about that though. It seems shakier though like it almost doesn't do that much when I try that though.
Jan 11 2011 5:24PM
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JStrathern
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Hahaha oh my god I feel like and idiot now but that solves everything, it just keep spinning and rocking back and forth and I couldn't understand why.
Jan 11 2011 5:27PM
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skituner
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Basically you wanna one hand holding the handle and the other " guiding" by placing you hand, using just two fingers and your thum,on the post a few inches below the gimbal. Just look up some glide cam tutorials, there are a ton out there
Jan 11 2011 5:32PM
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NicolasGuyCaron
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Yeah that's it! you have to use two hands!

but at high speed, I find it's harder to manipulate, if anyone have some tips? I find it hard to; watch the rider/check where you go/ be fluid/ spot the landing/ predict the movement of the rider...

if anyone... please share!
Jan 12 2011 10:12PM
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LuminatX
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trololol sarcasm.

but yeah I hear you, its all practice practice practice, and make sure no one snakes you
Jan 13 2011 1:01AM
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