Keeping It Steady: Filming with a Gimbal (Highlight Reel)
As I look back at previous film and video productions, I was reminded of the challenge and the fulfillment of working with a camera gimbal. This camera technology has always been a bit foreign to me for the past decade. I have worked with several professionals that are well-versed in gimbal and steadicam systems, often in a supporting role, yet I have never had the opportunity to operate a similar system. Recently, I finally had the chance to work extensively with a camera gimbal.
For a quick and simple explanation, the purpose of a gimbal or steadicam is to smooth video footage while operating a handheld camera by compensating for the movements of the camera’s operator. There are several advanced gimbal systems that electronically calibrate and balance camera movement, which is mounted to the gimbal.
Last fall, I had the opportunity to shoot a short film for the 48 Hour Film Project in Pittsburgh. Our goal for the film was to shoot it entirely on a gimbal with the facade that the film is shot in a single take, meaning the camera moves with the story and characters in real-time. Think of how the movie Birdman (2014) was shot (and if you’ve never seen Birdman, do yourself a favor and add it to your watchlist). Our production team chose to adopt that sort of method of filming.
For our production, The Fatal Burden of Educating Children in the Time of the Undead (2023), I decided to use the DJI Ronin RS 3 Pro gimbal stabilizer paired with my Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema 6K Pro camera. Initially, it proved to be a challenge to understand gimbal calibrations, but our camera team was able to overcome difficulties and film a fantastic little film based on our own constraints.
I decided to put together a little highlight reel that shows off some of my favorite shots from that film, as well as footage that I shot for another project that utilizes the gimbal. Check out the video, which is now live on the Cipher Eye Media YouTube page! From my experiences I hope to produce more camera shots like this in the future and share more of my work with you!
Aeather Inc. & Heptagon Arts Studios LLC Filmed By Filmmaker Yinneboma Peterson Video By Yinneboma Peterson Edited By Yinneboma Peterson Cameras: GoPo Camera Software: Final Cut Pro X Check it out right here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpR1uU7GtQU #gopros #gopro #goprovideo #videoreel #filmreel #videos #video #foorage #filmmaker #filmmaking #filming #filmphotography #reels #reel https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXFv9qJdpt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Aeather Inc. & Heptagon Arts Studios LLC Filmed By Filmmaker Yinneboma Peterson Video By Yinneboma Peterson Edited By Yinneboma Peterson Cameras: GoPo Camera Software: Final Cut Pro X Check it out right here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpR1uU7GtQU #gopros #gopro #goprovideo #videoreel #filmreel #videos #video #foorage #filmmaker #filmmaking #filming #filmphotography #reels #reel https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXFuK9ppAT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Aeather Inc. & Heptagon Arts Studios LLC Filmed By Filmmaker Yinneboma Peterson Video By Yinneboma Peterson Edited By Yinneboma Peterson Cameras: GoPo Camera Software: Final Cut Pro X Check it out right here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpR1uU7GtQU #gopros #gopro #goprovideo #videoreel #filmreel #videos #video #foorage #filmmaker #filmmaking #filming #filmphotography #reels #reel https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXFmVkJ0Eq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=