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jackdonovanhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/793905/BabyBlue
stupendous-manOP get way closer to the action than this, gopros are super wide and you have to adjust by moving closer (look at how close the fisheye filmers get in skate edits, apply similar techniques). If you're just using a pole to film, mount the camera upside down so its balanced and doesnt want to rotate.
mantoastIf you have the I glide, get it close to a 2 second drop time. stationary i go 3.5 but riding 2 works so that you dont fight the wind as often, just got to watch the boat on the water pendulum of it. if you rode closer on medium or wide and then in post scaled in 15% it will reduce a decent bit of the shake. but honestly if you want smooth shots with an iglide it all comes from the operator. anyone can get decent shots from a glidecam but its hard to get solid good ones without practice. If you need help balancing or flying a glidecam/ merlin or whatever i got you. ive designed some and built em so i know the physics of them well.
jackdonovangot any edits or footage?
mantoastI filmed the glide clips for my buddy on a home made glidecam, no stabilization or scale in on post. This was a hero 3
https://vimeo.com/145176426
jackdonovanwould i be better off using a iGlide or a pole for followcams? iGlide seems better for standing/turning shots
mantoastHonestly if you get your weight right and balanced a bit botttom heavy with a good guide hand and proper flying you can get damn good follow cams. I wish I could post some of my jump line shots but buddy is saving them for his edit. Keep in mind the wider the field of view the less susceptible it is to micro shakes of handheld filming. I used to use poles and will never go back. A glidecam used properly will always give better results. Keep in mind the one I used in that video was a homemade one with skate bearings metal rods, PVC bolts washers and metal plates
HoodlivingHonestly if you get your weight right and balanced a bit botttom heavy with a good guide hand and proper flying you can get damn good follow cams. I wish I could post some of my jump line shots but buddy is saving them for his edit. Keep in mind the wider the field of view the less susceptible it is to micro shakes of handheld filming. I used to use poles and will never go back. A glidecam used properly will always give better results. Keep in mind the one I used in that video was a homemade one with skate bearings metal rods, PVC bolts washers and metal plates
TripleXLHoodieshey did your friend ever finish up that edit so you could give some demo shots?
HoodlivingHey man, I tanked all my go pro footage to the depths of the recycle bin but I do have other footage of my glide work. Here's an edit I did with Andy parry with my glide.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/818146/Laps
TripleXLHoodiesOh sweet, you clearly know whats up I had no idea that was you behind the camera on that edit