FilmMaking Camera Stabilzation
Camera Stabilzation
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Get that camera steady! Here's a few ways...
One of the main differences between amateur film makers and professionals is that the professional will almost always use some type of camera support and rarely goes hand held, whereas the amateur generally shoots their videos hand held. As soon as you start to view a production that was shot using a hand held method, you immediately think “amateur” because
of all the shaking. If it’s not shaking, then good for you, you’ve got a steady hand. Most of us
don’t have that talent and should use something to help stabilize our shots.
The real problem is, that in a video, the flat border of the frame really exaggerates any camera wiggles, so stabilizing your shots will make your production look more professional (at least in the camera steady sense) and keep your audience focusing on the content rather than the wiggles.
There are several tools that will help you stabilize your shots. Other than a tripod, which should be kept stationary, the others will still allow just about any desired movement, and you should use them depending on what kind of movement you’re looking for. For the worst case scenarios when you HAVE to shoot hand held, I’ll also give you some hand held stability techniques.
Below is a list of tools that stabilize the camera:
- Tripods
- Stabilizers
- Dollies
- Booms
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